Grove Published 11-22-2016, Control # 345-12 1-1
RT9130E-2 SERVICE MANUAL INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
SECTION CONTENTS
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
List Of Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Torque Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Axles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Wheels And Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Swing Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Boom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Swivel Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Hydraulic Pumps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Hoists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Component Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Cleanliness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
After Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Removal and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Disassembly and Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Pressing Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Locking Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Wires and Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Shims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Hoses and Tubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Gaskets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Hydraulic Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Hydraulic Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Fatigue of Welded Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Loctite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Fasteners and Torque Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Weld Studs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Wire Rope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Dynamic Shock Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Precautions and Recommendations During
Inspection or Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Wire Rope Inspection—Running Ropes and
Pendant Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Keeping Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Frequent Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Wire Rope Inspection—Boom Extension and
Retraction Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Wire Rope Inspection/Replacement (All Wire
Rope) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Seizing Wire Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Installing 35x7 Class Wire Rope Wire Rope . . . . 1-26
Procedures for Cutting and Preparing 35x7
Class Wire Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
DESCRIPTION
This Manual provides information for the maintenance of the
Model RT9130E Series Grove Crane.
The lift capacities are listed on the Load Chart stored in the
cab.
The crane incorporates an all welded parallel box
construction steel frame, using planetary drive axles to
provide four-wheel drive. Axle steering is accomplished
utilizing hydraulic steer cylinders. The engine is mounted at
the rear of the crane carrier and provides motive power
through a six speed forward and a three speed reverse
transmission. Hydraulic, double box, sliding beam outriggers
are removable.
The carrier frame incorporates an integral fifth wheel, to
which the rear axle is mounted, to provide axle oscillation.
Axle oscillation lockout is automatic when the superstructure
rotates from the travel position.
The superstructure is capable of 360 degree rotation in either
direction. All crane functions are controlled from the fully-
enclosed cab mounted on the superstructure. The crane is
equipped with a five-section, full power, sequenced and
synchronized boom. Additional reach is obtained by utilizing
an optional swingaway boom extension. Lifting is provided
by a main hoist and an optional auxiliary hoist.
NOTE: Throughout this manual, reference is made to left,
right, front, and rear when describing locations.