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TRUCK, WRECKER, 8X8, M984A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL; PART 2 OF 2

JUNE 2009

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OPERATOR MAINTENANCE

CRANE CONTROLS STICKING IN ENGAGED POSITION

INITIAL SETUP:

Equipment Condition

Vehicle setup for crane operations.

(Volume 1, WP 0106)

TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE

CRANE CONTROLS STICKING IN ENGAGED POSITION

TEST 1 - Is hydraulic fluid at normal operating temperature?

WARNING

Reservoir may be very hot. Use care when placing hand near reservoir.

Reservoir can become hot enough to cause serious burns. Be careful not

to touch the reservoir with bare hands or allow body to contact reservoir.

Use gloves and insulated pads as necessary. Failure to comply may

result in injury or death to personnel.

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 oil (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 (will not pick up load).

5. Air in cylinder or hoist motor (abnormal operation).

Report all problems to field level maintenance.

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