OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
SWING OPERATION ABNORMAL IN ONLY ONE DIRECTION
INITIAL SETUP:
Equipment Condition
Vehicle setup for crane operations.
(WP 0038)
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE
SWING OPERATION ABNORMAL IN ONLY ONE DIRECTION
TEST 1 - Is vehicle level?
NOTE
Common problems that crane operators may see are:
1.
Slow or abnormal operation.
2.
Crane will not pick up load.
Common causes of problems are:
1.
Cold hydraulic fluid (slow operation).
2.
Low engine speed (slow or abnormal operation).
3.
Operating two craning functions at the same time (slow operation).
4.
Load too heavy (crane will not pick up load).
5.
Air in cylinder or hoist motor (abnormal operation).
Report all problems to organizational maintenance.
1.
Check if vehicle is level.
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