Crane operation
11.5 Crane operation with main boom
Operating manual 3 302 819 en 11 - 121
GMK3060
13.12.2018
11.5.8 Slewing gear
You can display the operating hours of the slewing gear; Ã p. 11 - 135.
Slewing gear
brake
Depending on the function that is switched on, the slewing gear is braked with the
brake pedal or with the control lever.
Checking for correct function
• Check which function is switched on.
(A) – In the start menu or
(B) – In the Slewing gear/houselock menu
Switching over the function
• Select and confirm the symbol (3) or (4) until
the function is displayed.
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Danger of overturning when slewing with a rigged counterweight!
Always check before slewing whether slewing is permitted in the truck crane's
current rigging mode (counterweight, outrigger span, working radius).
Correct the rigging mode if necessary;
à Slewing with a rigged counterweight,
p. 12 - 76.
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Risk of accidents due to switched off operating elements!
Always check that the slewing gear brake function is switched on and switch to
the function you prefer as required.
This prevents the slewing movement from continuing when you use the switched
off operating element for braking.
1 Brake pedal function
The only means of braking the slewing
movement is by using the brake pedal (1).
2 Control lever function
The only means of braking the slewing
movement is by using the control lever (2).