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(6) Skip the "35 check" position and turn the
(2) Before turning the console switch, zero the
console switch to the" alarm test" position and observe
meters, tap lightly to insure true zero. Unlock the angle
that the remote indicator reads as follows:
transducer and set the angle warning knob on the front
(a) Orange and red lamps are "on"
of the console to the extreme left position. Set the high
(b) Green lamp is "off"
angle warning knob to the extreme right position.
(c) Jib or boom lamp is "on"
(3) Insert the proper program card for the boom to
(d) Percent capacity meter reads "100% plus"
be used. Final checks can not be made without a pro-
(e) Bell sounds.
gram card inserted. Set the float/tires selector switch
(7) Turn the console switch to the "run" position.
in the position corresponding to the card inserted.
The bell will always ring if the boom is below zero
(4) Turn the console switch to the "lamp test"
degrees or if the programming calls for it to ring until a
position and observe that the remote indicator reads as
safe operating range has been reached. With the guy
follows:
lines completely slack, the percent capacity meter
(a) Orange and red lamps are "on"
should read "zero." If the meter does not read "zero,"
(b) Green lamp is "off"
remove the metal cover from the terminal box mounted
(c) Float or tires lamp is "on"
on the gantry. Adjust the null pot (only) for a "zero"
(d) Percent capacity meter reads "100% plus"
reading on the percent capacity meter (see fig. 8-5). Do
(e) Bell may sound.
not adjust the gain pot under any circumstances. When
(5) Turn the console switch to the "zero check"
the percent capacity meter reads "zero," reinstall the
position. The percent capacity meter should read
metal cover on the terminal box.
"zero," i 1% (tap lightly).
Figure 8-5.
(9) When the boom is slightly above horizontal the
(8) Before proceeding further, determine that the
percent capacity meter should be high, 50% plus.
truck crane is level. Raise the boom (bell may ring) to a
Depending upon the length of boom and its programming,
horizontal position. As the boom is raised from horizon-
the meter may be over 100%. This meter reading.
.
tal, the angle meter should increase from 0
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