Replacing The Hoist Rope - Manitowoc Grove GMK 5250L Maintenance Manual

Maintenance work on the superstructure
8.8 Hoist ropes
8.8.5
Spare parts and
tools
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Prerequisites
Replacing the old
rope
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Replacing the hoist rope

– An authentic replacement rope;
– A reel stand with braking block.
– Torque wrench for 78 Nm (57.5 lbf ft).
Risk of accidents from falling load.
Use only a replacement rope that has the same technical specifications as
the defective rope, or an authentic replacement rope.
– The truck crane must be level.
– The main boom must be set down on the boom rest.
– The hook block must be unreeved;
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Unreel the hoist rope until it switches off.
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Adjust the lowering limit switch so that you can unreel the rope com-
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Setting the lowering limit switch , p. 8 - 69.
pletely;
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Unreel the remaining layers from the hoist drum.
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Protect the truck crane from unauthorised use;
Risk of accidents due to the rotating rope drum.
Turn off the engine and remove the ignition key so that no unauthorised
operation of the hoist can occur.
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Rope certificate .
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Operating manual .
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p. 2 - 3.
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