SPOTTING THE LOAD
SPOTTING THE LOAD REQUIRES ACCURATE CONTROL OF HOIST AND SWING MOVEMENTS. IT TAKES
PRACTICE TO LOCATE THE LOAD AT THE EXACT SPOT WITHOUT HUNTING OR OVERSHOOTING. RAISE OR
LOWER THE BOOM WITH THE BOOM HOIST LEVER AS NECESSARY TO MAKE ACCURATE LOCATION OF LOAD,
WARNING: NEVER BOOM OUT SO FAR THAT RATED LOAD IS EXCEEDED. SEE RATING PLATE.
LOWERING THE LOAD
THE LOAD CAN BE LOWERED IN TWO WAYS: RELEASE THE REAR DRUM BRAKE AND CONTROL LOWERING OF
FREE FALLING LOAD WITH BRAKE AND REAR DRUM LEVER OR LOWER FRONT DRUM LOAD USING FRONT
DRUM CLUTCH LEVER AN[) FRONT DRUM BRAKE PEDAL. THE LOAD WILL AUTOMATICALLY POWER DOWN.
Figure 2-36. Crane operation and control positions (sheet 2 of 2).
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