CONTROLS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES OPERATOR MANUAL NBT60L
3-20 Published 09-06-2019 Control # 691-01
OPERATING PROCEDURES
You need to be familiar with the safety precautions outlined
in the section titled Safety Precautions, page 2-1 before
operating the crane.
Equipment Familiarization
All members of the crew should become familiar with the
location and operation of the controls, the correct operating
procedures, the maximum lifting capacities, and the Safety
Precautions in Section 2 of this manual. Carefully follow the
operating procedures outlined below and the information in
the load charts located in the crane cab.
Crane Cab Access
To enter the crane cab use the ladder (1, Figure 3-14)
stowed next to the cab on the carrier decking and position it
as shown in Figure 3-14. The ladder is secured in position
with catches (4). After opening the cab door, climb the ladder
and at the same time grasp the grab handles (2) in the cab
doorway to enter the cab. Do not try to access the crane cab
by other means. When done, release the ladder using
release handle (5) and lift and rotate to the stowed position.
Deploying the Cab Ladder
1. Remove the ladder pin (1).
2. Swing the ladder (3) to the vertical position over the
edge of the deck.
3. Secure the ladder on the ladder catches (4) on the side
of the decking.
Accessing the Cab
After opening the cab door, climb the ladder and at the same
time grasp the grab handles (2) in the cab doorway to enter
the cab. Do not try to access the crane cab by other means.
Stowing the Cab Ladder
1. Release the ladder (3) from the ladder catches (4) using
the release handle (5).
2. Rotate the ladder (3) up to the decking.
3. Secure the ladder (3) with the ladder pin (1).
Turn clockwise to
open valve
9607
FIGURE 3-13
9608
2
3
1