Manitowoc Grove YB5515 User Manual

GROVE Published 10-21-2011, Control # 055-03 2-1
5540F/YB5515 OPERATOR’S MANUAL SAFETY INFORMATION
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SECTION 2
SAFETY INFORMATION
SECTION CONTENTS
Safety Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Safety Alert Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Signal Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Accidents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Operator’s Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Operator’s Qualifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Operational Aids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Load Moment Indication (LMI) Systems
(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Anti-Two-Blocking Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Work Area Definition System (WADS)
(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Crane Stability/Structural Strength. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Load Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Work Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Wind Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Lifting Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Counterweight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Outrigger Lift Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Multiple Crane Lifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Electrocution Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Set-Up and Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Electrocution Hazard Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Electrical Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Special Operating Conditions and Equipment . . 2-11
Personnel Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Environmental Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Service and Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Wire Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Sheaves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Transporting the Crane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Travel Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Work Practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Personal Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Crane Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Job Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Lifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Hand Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Boom Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Parking and Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Shut-Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Temperature Effects on Hydraulic Cylinders . . . 2-23
Overload Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Boom Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Superstructure Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Carrier Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
SAFETY MESSAGES
General
The importance of safe operation and maintenance cannot
be overemphasized. Carelessness or neglect on the part of
operators, job supervisors and planners, rigging personnel,
and job site workers can result in their death or injury and
costly damage to the crane and property.
To alert personnel to hazardous operating practices and
maintenance procedures, safety messages are used
throughout the manual. Each safety message contains a
safety alert symbol and a signal word to identify the hazard’s
degree of seriousness.
Safety Alert Symbol
This safety alert symbol means ATTENTION!
Become alert - your safety is involved! Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible death
or injury.
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Manitowoc Grove YB5515 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	Grove YB5515
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English