OPERATING PROCEDURES GRT9165 OPERATOR MANUAL
4-16 Published 7-23-2020, Control # 668-02
Owner/lessee must take appropriate measures to make sure
all persons operating or working with affected models are in
compliance with Grove U.S. L.L.C. recommendations. Crane
operator assumes responsibility for determining suitability of
traveling on a slope.
Traveling on a slope should only be attempted under
controlled conditions specified in these guidelines, and must
be conducted with the utmost diligence and care to make
sure safety of all personnel performing the operation and/or
working around the crane.
Should operator need to traverse slopes outside the criteria
defined in the above guidelines, contact Grove U.S. L.L.C.
for further guidance.
Traveling with Elevated Boom
Exercise caution whenever driving crane with boom
elevated. Travel with the boom elevated is permitted as long
as the following steps are followed.
• Limit travel to firm, level surfaces (if traveling on slopes,
follow the requirements under the section Traveling on
Slopes, page 4-14).
• Inspect route of travel before moving crane. Pay
particular attention to any changing conditions of terrain
being traversed. Avoid any overhead obstructions.
• Travel must be performed in a controlled fashion.
• Do not exceed the following speeds:
• 16 kph (15 mph) with boom over front with
counterweight installed
• 4 kph (2.5 mph) with boom over front with no
counterweight installed
• 4 kph (2.5 mph) with boom over rear with
counterweight installed
• Inflate tires to recommended pressure for travel
operations.
• When using towing attachments, boom must remain
horizontal.
• Fully retract all boom sections.
• Refer to Traveling with Boom Extension Erected, page
4-16 if boom extension is in the erected position.
• Position boom over front or rear of crane.
• Engage swing brake and turntable lock pin.
• Hook block may be reeved over the main boom nose.
Overhaul ball may be reeved over the main boom nose
or auxiliary boom nose. Block and ball may be
suspended below the boom nose. It is also acceptable to
secure the block or ball to carrier tie down point to
prevent swinging if necessary.
• Limit boom angle to a maximum of 20°.
• Do not support any load from the boom (see Pick and
Carry Load chart for limitations for this application).
• Remove all cribbing or other non-standard accessories
from crane.
• Avoid holes, rocks, extremely soft surfaces and any
other obstacles that might subject crane to undue
stresses and possible overturn.
• Make sure adequate clearance to any overhead
obstructions crane may be required to travel beneath.
• Make sure all personnel involved in the operation and
those working around crane are aware of any hazards
that may be encountered and are trained how to avoid
them.
Traveling with Boom Extension Erected
• Boom Extension can be erected to 37 ft, 59 ft, or 85 ft
length.
When set up for the 37 ft extension, the boom extension
stinger section must be stowed on the boom base
section.
• Main Boom shall be fully retracted.
• Boom Extension shall be erected at minimum (0 deg)
offset.
• Jobsite travel shall be only on firm, level surface (if
traveling on slopes, follow the requirements under the
section Traveling on Slopes, page 4-14).
• Maximum travel speed: 2.5 mph.
• Main boom angle shall be between 0 degree and 20
degrees.
• Counterweight shall be installed.
• Auxiliary hoist or IPO counterweight must be installed.
• Boom shall be directly over front or rear. Swing lock shall
be engaged.
• Tires shall be inflated to 98 psi.
• RCL shall be programmed to On Rubber, Pick and
Carry, Boom Centered Over Front.
WARNING
Overhead Objects Hazard
Contacting overhead objects while driving crane may
result in death, severe injury, and/or equipment damage.
Traveling with boom elevated should only be attempted
under controlled conditions specified in this section.
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