2000 SERIES CRANES PACKING LIST The following items are included with your RKI 2000 Series crane: 1 – Crane Assembly 1 – Crane User Manual (W0037) 1 – Carton with the following contents, including Mounting Kit (43745) and other components: 1 –...
IMPORTANT NOTICE RKI, Inc. cannot possibly know or even anticipate all of the varied uses and applications that may be found for its crane products. For that reason, the company expressly disclaims any and all responsibility for the manner and methods used by the installer of these products.
2000 SERIES CRANES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. The crane mounting base must be capable of safely supporting the crane assembly and its maximum capacity of 6,000 ft-lbs loading. The support structure for the mounting base must be tied directly to the main frame members of the vehicle.
2000 SERIES CRANES BATTERY Adequate battery power is a necessity for satisfactory crane operation. Most original equipment vehicle batteries are designed for relatively light service of vehicle operation. On vehicles with longer distances between battery and crane, or if heavy or extended periods of operation are anticipated, a heavy duty battery may be installed in the vehicle, or a second 12 volt battery added to the vehicle system, in order to increase available amperage.
2000 SERIES CRANES OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Page 1 of 3) 1. Do not operate this crane unless you have thoroughly read and understand the information in this manual. 2. Cranes shall be operated only by the following qualified personnel, and crane operator certification per OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926.1427-1430 is available from local and national certifiers: a.
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2000 SERIES CRANES OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Page 2 of 3) Table 1 Normal Voltage, kV Minimum Required Clearance (Phase to Phase) feet (meters) Operation near High Voltage Power Line Up to 50 10 (3.05) Over 50 to 200 15 (4.57) Over 200 to 350 20 (6.10) Over 350 to 500 25 (7.62)
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2000 SERIES CRANES OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Page 3 of 3) 32. The person directing the lift shall see that: a. The crane is level and, where necessary, blocked. b. The load is well secured and balanced in the sling or lifting device before it is lifted more than a few inches.
2000 SERIES CRANES INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE EVERY 3 COMPONENT DAILY WEEKLY MONTHLY MONTHS YEARLY NOTES Motor Brushes Check Make sure the cable is wound Cable Drum evenly on the drum Check for cut or broken Cable strands, kinking etcetera * Ckeck for any cracks or Load Hook deformation of the hook or...
5. Raise the hook by operating the “hoist up” switch on the remote control until the dynamometer reads either 1,764 lbs for the 2000-3-5 & 2000-3-5S, or 1,390 lbs for the 2000-3-7 & 2000-3-7S. All 2000 series cranes are rated for 6,000 ft-lbs of total capacity, thus different boom lengths require different load settings.
2000 SERIES CRANES SPARE PARTS It is recommended that repair parts for your crane be obtained from your local RKI distributor. Please note that unauthorized servicing or alteration of your crane will void the warranty. Each crane is assigned a serial number, which is stamped on a nameplate located on the side of the turret. The serial number can also be found in the owner's manual that is provided with the crane.
13 volts for proper operations. A replacement battery, alternator or adding an additional battery may be necessary. Always provide the serial number of the crane when contacting RKI for further troubleshooting questions (stamped in the nameplate located on the side of the turret).
2000 SERIES CRANES RKI LIFETIME WARRANTY This warranty applies to anything we have manufactured. The warranty applies to the original owner of the product for as long as he or she owns the product. If something goes wrong which we determine was our fault we will repair or replace your product. The warranty doesn't apply to normal wear and tear.
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