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OPERATOR'S MANUAL FOR
RT60 ROUGH TERRAIN CRANE
Address:Quantang Indust=rial Park, 2nd Yuanda Road,
Changsha Economic and Technological Development
Zone, Hunan Province, China
Postcode: 410131
Website: www.zoomlion.com

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL FOR RT60 ROUGH TERRAIN CRANE Address:Quantang Indust=rial Park, 2nd Yuanda Road, Changsha Economic and Technological Development Zone, Hunan Province, China Postcode: 410131 Website: www.zoomlion.com...
  • Page 2 RT60 ROUGH TERRAIN CRANE OPERATOR’S MANUAL Edition 1 Dec. 2013...
  • Page 4 The operator must keep this manual in the cab of the crane. If there is anything in the manual that you do not understand, speak with us. We (Zoomlion Cranes) are NOT responsible for damages from an operator who does not obey the instructions in the OPERATOR’S MANUAL.
  • Page 5 Refers to a tip or hint in the operation instructions. Important Emphasizes the importance of the data in this manual. This symbol shows a step or procedure that is not approved and can cause a dangerous situation. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    7.14 Operation of main boom and its telescoping system ..........07-23 7.15 Luffing operation ....................... 07-26 7.16 Swing operation ......................07-28 7.17 Simultaneous crane movements ................07-31 7.18 Jib operation ......................07-37 7.19 Rooster sheave ......................07-45 7.20 Vehicular operation ....................07-47 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 7 8 Transportation and storage ..................08-1 8.1 Transportation ....................... 08-1 8.2 Storage.......................... 08-3 9 Specifications ......................... 09-1 9.1 Conversion tables ......................09-1 9.2 Average weight of materials ..................09-3 9.3 Torque ratings ....................... 09-5 9.4 Technical specification ....................09-6 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 10 Read and understand the data that comes with this crane. Help is available from the distributors of your ZOOMLION crane and from the ZOOMLION Mobile Crane Branch Company. This manual contains the instructions and data on the operation, maintenance, lubrication, and adjustments of the Rough Terrain Crane.
  • Page 14 = Power system, drive system, steering system, air intake system, exhaust system, cooling system, fuel supply system, chassis frame assy. and vehicle body system. 4. OUTRIGGERS = Outrigger beams, outrigger jacks, cylinders and outrigger floats. 02 - 1 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 18 CRANE PERIODIC INSPECTION CHECKLIST This inspection checklist provides supplementary data to facilitate the correct operation and maintenance of the crane. 03 - 1 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 19 MAINTENANCE LOG Item Adjusting Condition Date 03 - 2 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 20 If you make modifications/additions "which affect the safe operation of the equipment" to the crane before you use it, the crane owner must make sure that the modifications/additions agree with OSHA 1926:1412. 03 - 3 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 21 If there is anything in this manual that is not clear or which you think is necessary, write to the address that follows: Rough Terrain Crane R & D Institute Zoomlion Mobile Crane Branch Company Quantang Industrial Park, 2 Yuanda Road,...
  • Page 24 Refers to a tip or hint in the operation instructions. Important Emphasizes the importance of the data in this manual. This symbol shows a step or procedure that is not approved and can cause a dangerous situation. 04 - 1 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 25: Safety

    Comply with the requirements, that apply, as follows:  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards  American National Standards Institute (ANSI)  China National Standards GB/T3811.  Make sure that all the mechanical functions of the crane can operate. 04 - 2 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 26 Use the shortest boom possible.  If a load is off the ground or the crane is on, you must stay in the cab.  Always use outriggers as the Load Ratings and Operator’s Manual tells. 04 - 3 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 27 Know the weight of the load that you must lift.  Find the lift-radius, boom angle, and the rated lift limits of the crane.  Tell the signal person how to communicate with the operator. 04 - 4 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 28 Rated capacity indicator (RCI)  wrap indicator. Operation overload prevention  Know the weight of the load.  Decrease radius at the start of the lift to let the load radius increase during lift. 04 - 5 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 29 Slip and fall prevention  Make sure that you stop the crane before you move on and off the equipment. Do not jump.  Do not use the controls and the steering-wheel as hand holds. 04 - 6 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 30 Use a weak soap and water to clean the safety signs. Do not use solvent-based cleaners. Solvents can cause damage to the safety sign material. The graphics, on the pages that follow, give an example of each safety decal and its location. 04 - 7 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 31 Left-hand side Right-hand side Figure 04 – 1 Overview of the Safety Signs on the Machine 04 - 8 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 32 Figure 04 – 2 Danger – Crush Hazard Figure 04 – 3 Danger – Electrocution Hazard 04 - 9 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 33 Figure 04 – 4 Hand Signals for Crane Operation 04 - 10 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 34 Figure 04 – 5 Danger – Explosion / Burn Hazard Figure 04 – 6 Danger – Crush Hazard 04 - 11 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 35 Figure 04 – 7 Danger – Burn Hazard Figure 04 – 8 Prohibited – No Thoroughfare Figure 04 – 9 Prohibited - No Access / Only Authorized Personnel Figure 04 – 10 CAUTION - Risk of Falling 04 - 12 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 36 Figure 04 – 12 No Swing over the Rear with -3° Figure 04 – 13 Entanglement Hazard Keep all open flames and sparks away. Figure 04 – 14 Keep All Open Flames and Sparks Away – RH Only 04 - 13 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 37 Figure 04 – 15 Be Careful in the Working Radius – RH Only Figure 04 – 16 No Walk – RH Only 04 - 14 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 40: Operating Conditions

    If wind speed is greater than the permissible value of 45 ft/s (13.8 m/s), while the crane is in operation, do the tasks that follow:   Stop the work (safely lower the load). RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 05 - 1...
  • Page 41 20.8 - 24.5 tiles and chimney covers, etc. blown off) Trees uprooted, considerable Storm 81′-0″ - 92′-10″ 24.7 - 28.3 damage occurs G. Do not operate the crane until the conditions are safe. 05 - 2 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 42: Pre-Departure Checks (To Job-Site)

    (12) Examine the air filter assembly. Clean the contamination from the bottom of the air filter. (13) Turn the ignition switch to stage “I” and examine the functions of the items that follow: RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 05 - 3...

  • Page 43: Controls And Instruments

    ) Make sure that each indicator operates. ) Make sure that the generator operates. ) Make sure that the park brake is not ON. ) Move the transmission gear selector to the “F1” position and slowly increase the speed. 05 - 4 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 44 MPa). When the engine runs without a load, the minimum oil pressure is 10 psi (0.069 MPa). If the pressure is less than the minimum value, the indicator illuminates. If this occurs, stop the engine. Measure the level of RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 05 - 5...
  • Page 45 Check the fan belt for damage.   Make sure that the fan belt is not too loose. Caution Do not add a large quantity of cold water to the engine if the engine coolant 05 - 6 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 46 ) Know the below data while you steer the crane:  When you go into a corner, put the transmission in a lower gear and apply a small quantity of pressure on the brakes. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 05 - 7...
  • Page 47 Set the hazard lights to ON and put the safety triangles in position.  Set the park brake if you stop because of a drive train (drive shaft, axle) failure or you make an emergency stop on a slope. Put the chocks on the wheels. 05 - 8 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 48 ) Personnel must stay away from the reach of the boom. ) The crane, with extended outriggers, must be on the ground with a slope of less than 1°. ) Do not move a load above personnel. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 05 - 9...
  • Page 49 Lift a load that is not in balance. ) Do not try to lift a load that is buried or frozen on the ground. ) Do not extend / retract the boom with a suspended load. 05 - 10 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 50 ) A noise sounds when the load is at 90% of the capacity of the crane. When this occurs, be careful as you continue to lift. ) If the crane was changed, do not operate the crane until approved personnel examine the changed part. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 05 - 11...
  • Page 51 The protective material between the edges of load and wire rope is missing.  The light level at the job-site goes below a safe work condition.  Equipment malfunction or damage to the crane that decreases the safe operation of the crane. 05 - 12 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 52 Use proper coolant.  When the coolant temperature is extremely high, hot water will spray. Therefore, tighten or loosen the radiator cover using a piece of cloth. Otherwise, there is a risk of burn hazard. 05 - 13 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 56: Upper Controls And Instruments

    Do not operate the crane until you are trained in all the other sections of this manual. 1 2 3 12 13 14 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 Figure 06 – 1 Upper Controls and Instruments RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 06 - 1...
  • Page 57 10. Media Player 23. 2-Wheel / 4-Wheel Drive Switch 11. Rated Capacity Indicator (RCI) 24. Hand / Foot Throttle Select Switch Display 25. Bypass Switch 12. Left Front Outrigger Switch 26. Hand Throttle 06 - 2 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 58 SWITCH (21) (See Figure 06 – 1). RIGHT FRONT OUTRIGGER SWITCH – Used to select outrigger cylinder (jack or beam) to be extended / retracted with OUTRIGGER EXTEND / RETRACT MASTER SWITCH (21) (See Figure 06 – 1). RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 06 - 3...
  • Page 59 11. CAB HEATER POWER SWITCH – Used to turn on the cab heater. The controls to adjust heat are on the AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL PANEL (5) (See Figure 06 – 06 - 4 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 60 HAND / FOOT THROTTLE SELECT SWITCH - Push up to select foot throttle, down to select hand throttle. BYPASS SWITCH – Push down to bypass the switch-off when the RCI sounds the alarm and switches off the movements. (BYPASS SWITCH not used with Greer LMI system.) 06 - 5 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 61: Air Conditioner Control Panel

    A/C FAN SPEED / MASTER SWITCH – Used to control the fan blower modes: OFF, HI, MID, LOW. FAN POWER INDICATOR COOL MODE INDICATOR CAB COOLER POWER SWITCH – Refrigeration ON / OFF. Starts or stops the function of the compressor. 06 - 6 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 62 (2) A/C FAN SPEED / MASTER SWITCH – Used to change between the 4 fan speeds (OFF, HI, MID, LOW). When the switch is set to blow air, the FAN POWER INDICATOR (red) illuminates. 06 - 7 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 63 When you move the crane a long distance at low speed, with the A/C in the ON mode, put the transmission in a low gear. This increases the engine RPM and decreases the load on the transmission. 06 - 8 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 64 Keep the surface of the condenser clean. When you clean the condenser, do not use steam. Before you disassemble the A/C system, correctly remove the refrigerant. Do not disassemble the A/C system in an area with high humidity. 06 - 9 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 65: Media Player

    Prefabricated key 5 (radio) / Repeat Play (Playback) Button Prefabricated key 6 (Broadcasting) / next folder selection (Playback) Set the ignition switch to "I", when you use the CD player with the engine in the OFF position. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 06 - 10...

  • Page 66: Controls And Instruments

    Free swing – Push to operate the FREE SWING. Push again to release this function. (Located on left side of joystick) Note Only when the operator’s seat is occupied and the icon on the display lights up, the joysticks can initiate various movements. 06 - 11 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 67 You can adjust the steering wheel height and angle when you push the pedal at the bottom of the steering wheel. DO NOT adjust the steering wheel while you move the crane. This can kill you. Lock the steering wheel after adjustment. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 06 - 12...
  • Page 68 Pull in the direction of the operator for high beam. Push in the direction of the dash for low beam. 06 - 13 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 69 HAND THROTTLE – You can use the hand throttle after the HAND / FOOT THROTTLE SELECT SWITCH is activated. BUBBLE LEVEL – You use this to make sure that the crane is level. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 06 - 14...
  • Page 70 Figure 06 – 10 Right Joystick (Boom Hoist / Main Winch Control) Note Only when the operator’s seat is occupied and the icon on the display lights up, the joysticks can initiate various movements. 06 - 15 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 71: Monitor

    The Work Mode Screen (when the parking brake is ON) or Travel Mode Screen (when the parking brake is OFF) appears on the monitor. See Figures 06 – 13 and 06 – 14 respectively. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 06 - 16...
  • Page 72 Under Travel Mode Screen, the virtual gauges such as odometer, tachometer, fuel gauge and engine coolant temperature gauge will be displayed on the screen. See Table 06 – 2. Under any screen, the function keys at the bottom are available for switching between various screens. 06 - 17 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 73 Do not move the crane when the indicator for the service or parking brake system illuminate. Do not move the crane when the engine oil pressure low indicator illuminates. Stop the engine to prevent damage to the engine. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 06 - 18...
  • Page 74 Battery charging system fault. INDICATOR Illuminates: CORNER MARKER LIGHTS INDICATOR The corner marker lights are ON. Illuminates: LOW BEAM INDICATOR Low beam lights are ON. Illuminates: HIGH BEAM INDICATOR High beam lights are ON. 06 - 19 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 75 DO NOT move the crane. Illuminates: CLUTCH The clutch is disengaged and the DISENGAGING service brake indicator illuminates when INDICATOR the service brake is applied. Illuminates: PTO INDICATOR Shows that the PTO is engaged. 06 - 20 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 76 Shows that the swing lock is NOT INDICATOR engaged. Illuminates: NEUTRAL 0 Shows that the transmission is in the POSITION INDICATOR "N0" position. Illuminates: NEUTRAL 1 Shows that the transmission is in the "N POSITION INDICATOR 1" position. 06 - 21 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 77 INDICATOR properly to start the engine. Shows that the glow plugs are hot enough, the light goes out. Illuminates: WATER IN FUEL INDICATOR Shows that the fuel contains water. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 06 - 22...
  • Page 78 INDICATOR initiated. When driving the crane, the joysticks and boom extend / retract pedal remain active. Crane operations can occur if either joysticks or pedal are used unintentionally . 06 - 23 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 79 Press the key “BACK” to return the Travel Mode Screen or Work Mode Screen. Press the key “MENU" to enter the Main Menu Screen. Press the key “HOME” to return to the Travel Mode Screen. Figure 06 – 15 Vehicle Status RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 06 - 24...
  • Page 80 Press the key “BACK” to return the Travel Mode Screen or Work Mode Screen. Press the key “MENU" to enter the Main Menu Screen. Press the key “HOME” to return to the Travel Mode Screen. Figure 06 – 16 System Warning 06 - 25 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 81 “简体中文” (Chinese) item, see Figure 06 – 19, and press “ENTER”. After this operating, monitor displays all information in Chinese mode, see Figure 06 – 18. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 06 - 26...
  • Page 82 Travel mode, Work mode, Vehicle status and Bus status. See Figure 06 – 20. Press the key “BACK” or “MENU” to return to the Main Menu Screen. Press the key “HOME" to enter the Travel Mode Screen. 06 - 27 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 83 “ENTER” to enter the Bus Status Screen. See Figure 06 – 21. If the communication between the controllers fails, it means that the network signal between the controllers is disconnected. Figure 06 – 21 Bus Status RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 06 - 28...
  • Page 84 “ENTER” to enter the Engine Warning Screen. See Figure 06 – 23. (3) Transmission warning: move the cursor to select the icon “Transmission warning” and press the key “ENTER” to enter the Transmission Warning Screen. See Figure 06 – 06 - 29 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 85 Figure 06 – 23 Engine Warning Figure 06 – 24 Transmission Warning 06 - 30 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 86 Brightness settings: press the key “ENTER” to enter the Brightness Settings Screen. Press the function keys “+” and “-” to adjust the brightness. See Figure 06 – 26. Figure 06 – 26 Brightness Setting 06 - 31 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 87 Press the function key “DIAG” and press the keys “PgUp” and “PgDn” to increase and decrease the engine idle speed by 50 rpm. The engine idle speed varies within 650 – 1200 rpm. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 06 - 32...
  • Page 88 “ENTER” to enter the Error Diagnostic Screen. See Figure 06 – 29 and Figure 06 – 30. There are 2 pages of the error diagnostic information. Press the keys “PgUp” and “PgDn” to consult the diagnostic information. Figure 06 – 29 Error Diagnostic 1 06 - 33 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 89 Figure 06 – 31 Information (1) System history warning: move the cursor to select the icon “System history warning” and press the key “ENTER” to enter the System History Warning Screen to consult the RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 06 - 34...
  • Page 90 (4) About: move the cursor to select the icon “About” and press the key “ENTER” to enter the About Screen to consult the basic information about the crane. See Figure 06 – Figure 06 – 32 System History Warning Figure 06 – 33 Engine History Warning 06 - 35 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 91 Figure 06 – 34 Transmission History Warning Figure 06 – 35 About RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 06 - 36...
  • Page 92 All screens (except the Travel Mode Screen and Work Mode Screen) have a function key “HOME”. You can press the key “HOME” to return to the Travel Mode Screen. 6.4 Vehicle Camera MENU V1/V2 Figure 6-37 Camera Display 06 - 37 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 93 4. MENU button Enter the brightness , contrast or color adjusting option 5. △ button Increase the brightness, contrast or adjust the color 6. ▽ button Decrease the brightness, contrast or adjust the color RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 06 - 38...

  • Page 96: Safety Equipment

    (via joystick and telescoping pedal). Caution When driving the crane, the joysticks and boom extend/retract pedal remain active. Crane operations can occur if either joysticks or pedal are used unintentionally. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 1...

  • Page 97: Starting The Engine

    At very low temperatures, when the engine is difficult to start, an optional flame starting device is very important to help the normal engine start. Please contact Zoomlion Service Department if you want to select a flame starting device for your crane.

  • Page 98: Starting Off And Parking Operation

    Hazard lights must be turned on when parking the vehicle at night (special situations are excluded) to avoid being rear collision by other vehicles. Caution Hazard lights also can be illuminated when the battery and engine are disconnected. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 3...

  • Page 99: Economical Driving

    If the tire pressure is excessively low, the rolling resistance, tire abrasion as well as fuel consumption will be increased. Correctly use air conditioning system; Choose proper fuel and lubricating oil; Maintain the vehicle regularly. 07 - 4 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 100: Steering Operation

    Turn smoothly to keep crane laterally stable. Once the steering is complete, turn the steering wheel to the neutral position gently and immediately to avoid making the crane unstable. In sharp turning, decelerate the vehicle and shift the transmission into low gear. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 5...

  • Page 101: Braking Operation

    If the service brake indicator does not light up when the brake pedal is depressed, stop the vehicle right away. It may be caused by decreased braking performance because of hydraulic oil leakage. Please contact Zoomlion service station in your area;...

  • Page 102: Transmission Operation

    Warning During driving, do not shift between forward gear and reverse gear. It is forbidden to make the vehicle glide forward by its inertia when the transmission is moved to the neutral position. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 7...

  • Page 103: Towing

    The joysticks in the cab should be set in neutral position; The outrigger switches should be placed in neutral position; The transmission shift lever should be moved to neutral position; The parking brake of chassis should be activated. 07 - 8 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 104 In winter, run the engine without load for 15 – 20 minutes before lifting operation. DISENGAGING THE PTO Disengage the PTO Push down the PTO handle to disengage the PTO. Fig. 07 - 3 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 9...

  • Page 105: Outrigger Operation

    (permissible ground pressure ≥ 507.6 psi (3.5 MPa)). Use material (such as wooden timbers) below the outrigger floats if the work area is soft or not flat. 07 - 10 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 106 Push and hold 2 front (or rear) outrigger switches to the “JACK” position. Push the outrigger extend / retract master switch to the “RETRACT” position at the same time. After the 2 front (or rear) outrigger jacks fully retract, release the master switch. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 11...
  • Page 107  When the crane is on a level area, examine the bubble indicator. The bubble shows in the middle of the indicator. If not, adjust the nuts below the indicator. 07 - 12 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 108: Hoist Operation

    (namely left joystick). See the following figure. Please read the Load Rating Chart and the Lifting Height Chart before carrying out hoist movements. Right joystick Left joystick Fig. 07 - 5 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 13...
  • Page 109 If the boom length is L2 m, the rated lifting capacity is W If the boom length is L3 m, the rated lifting capacity is W Fig. 07 - 6 Caution Find out the corresponding rated lifting capacity according to actual working conditions. 07 - 14 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 110 About R (m) Boom length: L (m) Boom angle: About θ (°) Fig. 07 - 7 Caution The data shown in the lifting height chart do not consider about the deflection of boom. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 15...
  • Page 111 The hoist rope may be not long enough at longer booms and higher lifting heights. Change line parts to get longer rope. Before changing the line parts, install the anti-two block counterweight. 07 - 16 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 112 And then release the free swing button. Right joystick Neutral position: stop Move Move backward: forward: take in main pay out winch rope main winch rope Activate the main hoist gear Fig. 07 - 9 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 17...
  • Page 113 And then release the free swing button. Left joystick Neutral position: stop Move backward: Take in aux. winch rope Move forward: pay out aux. winch rope Activate the auxiliary hoist gear Fig. 07 - 10 07 - 18 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 114 (6) The slings must be of enough strength. The lifting capacity includes the mass of hook block and slings besides that of the load; (7) The crane cannot be used to lift person. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 19...
  • Page 115 Luff the boom down to lay down the hook onto the ground; Fig. 07 - 11 Remove the rope securing tubes; Fig. 07 - 12 Remove the counterweight of anti-two block; Fig. 07 - 13 07 - 20 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 116 (1) Install the counterweight of anti-two block according to the following illustration; Socket on boom head Counterweight Counterweight Socket on hook block Counterweight for even number of line parts Counterweight for odd number of line parts Fig. 07 – 16 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 21...
  • Page 117 (2) Spool the rope smoothly and orderly onto the drum; (3) Mount the socket and rope clamp as shown in the figure below. Socket Rope clamp Fig. 07 - 17 07 - 22 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 118: Operation Of Main Boom And Its Telescoping System

    The boom information will be displayed on the screen. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 23...
  • Page 119 BOOM EXTENDING Make sure the seat occupied and activate the pedal to extend the boom. Figure 07 – 19 Extend / Retract Pedal Forward Only when the operator’ s seat is occupied and the icon on the display lights up,can the joysticks initiate various movement.
  • Page 120 BOOM RETRACTING Make sure the seat occupied and activate the pedal to retract the boom; Tilt the pedal backward to retract the boom. If telescoping cylinder II is activated, telescopic sections 2,3 and 4 retract. When cylinder II is fully retracted, LMI will alarm. Push button on LMI to change to cylinder I .The telescopic section 1 will then retract;...

  • Page 121: Luffing Operation

    The boom angle indicator indicates boom angle relative to upper-structure and the electronic angle detector transmits boom angle information to the rated capacity indicator, which displays on the screen. Boom angle detector Boom angle indicator Boom Luffing cylinder Fig. 07 - 22 07 - 26 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 122 (2) The working radius will increase during lifting a load with boom lowered down. So as to make the crane topple over due to overloading. Operate the crane strictly in accordance with the Load Rating Chart. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 27...

  • Page 123: Swing Operation

    Therefore, operate the crane with maximum care and ensure that there are no obstacles / persons in the swing radius. Send out a short warning signal (horn) before crane operation. The swing radius of crane tail is 3780 mm. 07 - 28 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 124 Do not change the swing speed abruptly to ensure stable crane operations. Neutral position: stop Move the joystick right: Move the joystick swing to the right left: swing to the left Left joystick Fig. 07 - 25 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 29...
  • Page 125 (6) Ensure that the turntable is unlocked before swing operation. Lock the turntable after swing operation. Danger Swing operation should be done strictly as per technical requirements with different working conditions of crane. 07 - 30 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 126: Simultaneous Crane Movements

    The crane offers 9 simultaneous crane movements. Warning Simultaneous crane movements can only be carried out without load or when the load has been lifted away from the ground. DO NOT EXTEND / RETRACT THE BOOM WITH LOAD. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 31...
  • Page 127 Move backward to take in main Move backward to take winch rope in aux. winch rope Right Left joystick joystick Fig. 07 – 28 Move left and right joysticks at a time to initiate required crane movements. 07 - 32 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 128 Move left to luff rope boom up Left joystick Right joystick 按图示方向同时操作左、右手柄，即可使起重机主臂变幅和副卷扬同时动作。 Fig. 07 – 32 Fig. 07 – 30 Move left and right joysticks at a time to initiate required crane movements. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 33...
  • Page 129 Move backward to take in Move left to swing left main winch rope Right joystick Left joystick Fig. 07 – 31 Move left and right joysticks at a time to initiate required crane movements. 07 - 34 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 130 Take in aux. winch Take in aux. winch rope / Swing to right rope / Swing to left Fig. 07 – 33 Move the left joystick between any two adjacent arrows to initiate required crane movements. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 35...
  • Page 131 Left joystick Tilt backward to retract boom Fig. 07 – 34 Move the left joystick and tilt the left pedal at the same time to initiate corresponding movements. See the illustration. 07 - 36 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 132: Jib Operation

    The jib can be assembled below an angle of 0, 20 or 40 to the telescopic boom according to working requirements. Take out the auxiliary hook from the hook holder before assembling the jib. See the following figure. Fig. 07 – 35 07 - 37 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 133 Completely retract the boom and luff it down to the front in -3° position. Ensure there is 40 m swing space from the swing center; Remove the pin I at point A; Pin I Point A Fig. 07 – 37 07 - 38 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 134 Connect the jib to the boom head axles at fixing points B and C by inserting pin III and guarding with spring-loaded pin; Point B Pin III Point C Fig. 07 – 39 Remove the pin II at the lateral rotation point A; Fig. 07 – 40 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 39...
  • Page 135 Connect at points D and E by inserting pin IV and guarding with load-spring pins; Point D Pin IV Point E Fig. 07 – 42 Remove pin V and spring-loaded pin before using jib section II; Spring-loaded pin Pin V Fig. 07 – 43 07 - 40 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 136 I and II be secured tightly; Fig. 07 – 44 Reeve the auxiliary hoist rope. Install the auxiliary hook and the anti-two block switch. Check the jib for proper assembling. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 41...
  • Page 137 G for the 20° position or point H for the 40° position; Pay out the hoist rope and luff the boom up slowly till pin at point G or point H touches pin A. Fig. 07 – 45 07 - 42 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 138 (5) Swing the jib to the front working area and luff it down in the -3° position before assembly. All assembly and disassembly work from a high position must generally be carried out by using suitable aids (ladders, stairs, etc.) to ensure safety; RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 43...
  • Page 139 (6) Jib removal should be carried slowly; (7) Remove and store the auxiliary hook according to the conductor’s hand signals; Fig. 07 – 49 (8) Fully retract the boom before jib assembly and dismantling. 07 - 44 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 140: Rooster Sheave

    Swing the boom to the side or rear working area and luff the boom down to -3° position; Remove the securing pin and swing the bracket forwards until the connecting pin can be pinned; Top section Rooster sheave Fig. 07 – 51 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 45...
  • Page 141 Proceed analogously, in the reverse order. Caution (1) Fold the jib before operating with the rooster sheave; Fig. 07 – 52 (2) Remove and store the auxiliary hook according to the conductor’s hand signals. Fig. 07 – 53 07 - 46 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 142: Vehicular Operation

    Caution Never move the carrier if the transmission oil pressure is below 17.2bar (250 psi). Low pressure will cause transmission slippage and consequent premature failure of the clutch packs. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 47...
  • Page 143 Maximum permissible running intervals are given in terms of miles and hours of travel time. Stop the crane when either limit has been reached (whichever comes first) and allow the crane to cool for the period indicated. 07 - 48 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 144 The operator must be very careful on steep side slopes to avoid tipping the crane. Caution This machine can travel on 15° side slopes which have a firm level prepared surface. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 49...

  • Page 145: On Tires" Lifts

    (3) “Creep” means the crane can be moved at a maximum speed of 1.6 KM/h for a distance of 18 M (60 ft) and then stop for 30 minutes to cool the tires. Overheating will greatly reduce the life of the tires. 07 - 50 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 146: Unusual Operating Conditions

    During extremely cold weather, it is advisable to remove and store the battery in a heated area when the crane is to remain idle overnight or for any extended period; RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 51...
  • Page 147 Engine overheating due to loss of coolant will most often be corrected by SLOWLY adding coolant while the engine is running at FAST IDLE. Should this fail to correct the problem, drain and flush the system and refill with fresh coolant (50% solution of 07 - 52 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 148 Inspection will determine how long it takes for lubricants, breathers and filters to accumulate unacceptable amounts of sand or dust. The frequency of lubrication and service should be adjusted accordingly. HIGH HUMIDITY OR SALTWATER RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 07 - 53...
  • Page 149 If caught by a sudden storm, switch off the engine and leave the machine; If the machine is struck by lightning, check general machine operation before restarting it; You must always know the weather forecasts of your area before starting work. 07 - 54 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 152: Transportation

    (b) The positions to lift the crane are in the Figure 08 – 1. Follow applicable rules while you lift. Figure 08 – 1 Crane Lift Points Warning Before you lift, make sure that the slings have sufficient strength to hold the crane. 08 - 1 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 153 To prevent the crane from movements, make sure that the tires are “chocked” and attach the chains. (g) Unload the Crane. To unload the crane, do the “Load the Crane” task in the opposite sequence. 08 - 2 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 154: Storage

    Keep the crane clean and do the usual maintenance.  Replace aged seal components.  Do a general inspection of the engine to see if you must replace the coolant, diesel oil, and air / fuel filters. 08 - 3 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 158: Conversion Tables

    .4219 10.716 59/64 .9219 23.415 7/16 .4375 11.12 15/16 .9375 23.812 29/64 .4531 11.509 61/64 .9531 24.209 15/32 .4688 11.906 31/32 .9688 24.606 31/64 .4844 12.303 63/64 .9844 25.003 .5000 12.700 1.0000 25.400 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 09 - 1...
  • Page 159 Table 09 – 2 LIQUID WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Table 09 – 3 METRIC EQUIVALENTS 09 - 2 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 160: Average Weight Of Materials

    1621.4 - 2075.392 Basalt, granite, gneiss 1556.544 Portland cement 3177.944 Limestone, marble, quartz 1540.33 Portland cement, loose 1524.116 Sandstone 1329.548 Lime, gypsum, loose 859.342 - 1037.696 Shale 1491.688 Mortar, lime, set 1670.042 Greenstone, hornblende 1734.898 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 09 - 3...
  • Page 161 680.988 - 875.606 Paper 940.412 Pine, Oregon 518.848 Glass, common 2626.668 Pine, southern 616.132 - 680.988 Petroleum 729.63 -875.606 Spruce 453.992 Coal, anthracite 762.058 -875.606 Black walnut 599.918 Coal, bituminous 648.5-875.606 Coal, coke 372.922-518.848 09 - 4 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

  • Page 162: Torque Ratings

    (3) The friction factor is 70% of the yield point value; The above values are suitable for the fasteners lubricated. For the fasteners not lubricated, the torque value is 133% of the corresponding one shown in the above table. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 09 - 5...

  • Page 163: Technical Specification

    9.4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION INTRODUCTION RT60 rough terrain crane is of wide tread, short wheelbase, high stability, small turning radius and 360° swing function, which can carry out “On Tires” Lifts in narrow areas and has the ability to pick-and-carry loads.
  • Page 164 Fig. 09 – 1 OVERALL VIEW - RT60 ROUGH TERRAIN CRANE 09 - 7 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 165 Rated working pressure Hydraulic gal./min Rated working oil flow system L/min gal. Hydraulic oil tank capacity 97577 Complete vehicle kerb mass 44260 60600 Mass Front axle load 25220 41976 Rear axle load 19040 09 - 8 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 166 Ser. Type Item Unit Value 24.23 Max. traveling speed (Forwards / backwards) km/h Wheelbase 3950 Traveling Treads (Front / rear) 2605 Max. gradeability RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 09 - 9...
  • Page 167 32.8 ft – 60.8 ft (10 m – 17 m) Jib length: LUFFING GEAR Rear-mounted single luffing cylinder with two-way balance valve Luff angle: -3° - 78° Luff speed: -3° - 78° / 56 s 09 - 10 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 168 360° unlimited swing. Hydraulically controlled normally-closed brake, with controllable free swing function and pneumatic swing lockout device. Swing speed: 0 – 2.5 r/min TURNTABLE Has wall-type construction. RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 09 - 11...
  • Page 169 The joysticks and the boom extend / retract pedal can provide the crane with simultaneous movements There is only one cab for RT60 rough terrain crane. It can be used as operator’s cab as well as driver’s cab. The left side-mounted cab is equipped with an operator’s seat.
  • Page 170 The outriggers can be completely extended, intermediately extended or completely retracted. Longitudinal distance between outriggers: 22.6 ft (6900 mm) Transversal distance between outriggers: Completely extended: 22.6 ft (6900 mm) Intermediately extended: 15.8 ft (4830 mm) Completely retracted: 9.1 ft (2760 mm) RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 09 - 13...
  • Page 171 Hydraulic four-wheel full power steering for two-wheel, four-wheel coordinated, or four-wheel crab steer is easily controlled by steering wheel. Provides 3 steering modes: 2-wheel steer – front wheel steer 4-wheel steer – all-wheel steer 4-wheel steer – crab steer 09 - 14 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...
  • Page 172 Electrically controlled front axle mounted spring-set, air released parking brake ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24 Volt DC 2 batteries, each with 120 Ah 10) FUEL TANK Capacity: 79 gal (300 L) 11) Tire Size: 26.5 - 25 32PR RT60 Rough Terrain Crane 09 - 15...
  • Page 173 Anti-Two Block devices wrap Balance valve Hydraulic lock Hydraulic safety valve Swing brake Swing lockout device 10) Boom angle indicator 11) Outrigger beam retaining pin 12) Emergency stop button 13) Winch speed sensor 09 - 16 RT60 Rough Terrain Crane...

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