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103E-OG0907-00 QUICK OPERATION GUIDE MINI-CRAWLER CRANE Serial No. D0001 and up • This operation guide explains basic operation of the machine. Before starting work, always conduct checks written in “2.1 Checking Before Operation” in the separate “Operation Manual”. For safety cautions and detailed operation of the machine not explained in this book, please read and understand the separate “Operation Manual”...
1. TRAVELLING AND CRANE OPERATION UNITS (1) Slewing lever (6) Acceleration pedal (11) Moment limiter display panel (2) Boom telescoping lever (7) Level (12) Power supply box (3) Winch lever (8) Travelling lock lever (13) Power unit cover (4) Boom derricking lever (9) Right travelling lever (14) Instrument panel (5) Outrigger un-set warning lamp...
3. STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE [1] STARTING THE ENGINE 1. Insert the key and turn it left (preheating) until the “preheat monitor” goes out. 2. Step on the acceleration pedal to half of it’s full stroke (medium speed). 3. Turn the key to the right to start the crane. [2] STOPPING THE ENGINE 1.
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[1] OUTRIGGER SET UP OPERATION It is forbidden to work with the crane without the outriggers. (1) TASKS TO BE PERFORMED UPON ENGINE STOP 1. Set the lock lever in “LOCK” position. 2. Operate the work selector switch to the “OUTRIGGER” position. 3.
6. CRANE OPERATION [1] OPERATIONS BEFORE CRANE OPERATIONS 1. Set the lock lever in “LOCK” position. 2. Operate the work selector switch to the “CRANE” position 3. Operate the winch lever to the DOWN side to loosen the hook block from the stowing position. [2] CRANE OPERATIONS There are 4 possible crane operations : (1): Slewing (forward: counterclockwise, backward: clockwise)
7. MOMENT LIMITER (OVERLOAD DETECTOR) MOMENT LIMITER FUNCTIONS [1] PROHIBITED ACTIONS AFTER AUTO STOP The following crane operations are prohibited after the crane has stopped automatically due to overloading. These operations may cause overturning of the machine or breakage of the boom and are very dangerous.
4. Use the Hook raising and lowering Lever to shift the cursor ( ), and push the Setting button when the cursor points to the “OUTRIGGER”. 5. The operation mode is already switched to the “OUTRIGGER MODE”, thus the “Outrigger mark” is exhibited. Soon after, it enters into “Ground setting mode”, then the mark turns to “Ground setting ( )“.
8.3 OPERATION IN CRANE MODE Four Crane operation switches are provided. Each controls the following operation, respectively. (See the figure on the right.) (1): Slewing (upper: counterclockwise, lower: cloackwise) (2): Boom telescoping (upper: extend, lower: retract) (3): Hook rasing and lowering (upper: raising, lower: lowering) (4): Boom derricking (upper: raising, lower: lowering) 8.4 AUTOMATIC HOOK STOW FUNCTION NOTES...
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MAEDA MINI-CRAWLER CRANE MC-305-2C QUICK OPERATION GUIDE Document No: 103E-OG0907-00 First edition: July 31, 2009 Issued by Maeda Seisakusyo Co., Ltd. 1095 Onbegawa, Shinonoi Nagano, Nagano 388-8522, Japan No part of this manual can be reproduced in any from without permission...
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