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Owner’s Manual Installation, Operation, Safety & Maintenance 15000 Articulating Crane Serial No. ___________________ Stellar Industries, Inc. 280 West Third Street PO Box 169 Garner, IA 50438 800-321-3741 Fax: 641-923-2811 www.stellar-industries.com Manual Part No. 25452 Last Revision: 07/03...
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Product Registration Please submit Product Registration within 15 days. Warranty statement found on back page of this manual. Mail, Fax, email or Register Online! Mail To: Email To: Fax To: Stellar Industries, Inc. warranty@stellar-industries.com 641-923-2812 Warranty Registration PO Box 169 Visit: Garner, IA 50438 www.stellar-industries.com...
A copy of this manual is provided with every 15000 Crane and should remain with the crane AT ALL TIMES. Information contained within this manual does not cover all maintenance, operating or repair instruc- tions pertinent to all possible situations.
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Warnings - READ THIS PAGE! According to Federal Law 49 cfr §568.6 (a), “Each final-stage manufacturer shall complete the vehicle in Attention! such a manner that it conforms to the standards in effect on the date of manufacture of the incomplete vehicle, the date of final completion, or a date between those two dates.
Chapter 1-Safety Information Please Read the Following Carefully! This por- weight of the machine and its load. tion of the manual contains information regard- ing all Stellar manufactured cranes. Some items Do not perform any maintenance or repair work on contained within this chapter may not apply to the crane unless authorized and trained to do so.
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vision of 20/30 or better with or without corrective Do not attempt service or repair while the PTO is lenses. engaged. 4. Must have the ability to read, comprehend and Be familiar with the remote control and how it oper- interpret all placards, operator’s manuals, safety ates before attemptingto lift a load.
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Be prepared before beginning operation of the crane: • All protective guards must be in place. • Be aware of the surroundings: low branches, power lines, unstable ground. • Be sure all safety devices provided are in place and in good operating condition. •...
Chapter 2-Inspection 800-321-3741 This inspection sheet is to be used as a guideline only. Photocopy inspection sheets as deemed necessary. Use of these inspection sheets does not guarantee this equipment. Photocopy inspection sheets as deemed necessary Chapter 2 - Inspection...
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Holding Valve Inspection Torque Data Chart The cylinders are equipped with holding valves that prevent sudden movement of the cylinder rods in the event of a hydraulic hose or other hydraulic component failure. The valve is checked in the following manner: 1.
Chapter 3 - Operation Job-site set-up 4. Start the vehicle engine. Thoroughly plan the lift before positioning the vehi- cle. Consider the following: 5. Depress the clutch on manual transmission vehi- cles. 1. Position the vehicle in an area free from overhead obstructions to eliminate the need for repositioning.
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overloading the crane. 8. Engage E-stop button, and deactivate toggle switch on radio remote. 10. Do not extend or rotate a load over anyone. Remote 11. Utilize any extension booms in their proper Control and Battery sequence, largest to smallest. Charger 12.
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the load rating of the hook. 3. Never use a hook’s yield point as an indicator of its capacity. 4. Do not use a hook to lift personnel. 5. Know the rated load of the hook in use. 6. Never weld attachments to a finished hook in field applications.
Chapter 4 - Maintenance 1. Only authorized service personnel are to perform 9. Cylinder holding valves for proper operation. maintenance on the crane. 2. Disengage the PTO before any service or repair is Weekly Inspections: performed. 1. Lubrication of points required by lubrication 3.
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2. All pins, bearings, shafts and gears for wear Service cracks or distortion to include all pivot, outriggers and sheave pins, and bearings. The following general suggestions should be helpful in analyzing and servicing your crane. Use of the fol- 3.
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Mobil Lubrication Recommendations : Engine Crankcase Apply Manufacturer’s Recommendations Hydraulic System Reservoir Below –5*F Mobil DTE 12M or 11M -5*F to 90*F Mobil DTE 13M Above 90*F Mobil DTE 25 Open Gears Hand Mobilgrease Moly52 Bearings, grease Mobilgrease XHP 222 (including turntable bearing inner race) Worm Drive Gearbox...
Chapter 9 - Hydraulics Release system pressure before attempting to make adjustments or repairs. Hydraulic fluid expands when heated. This raises the pressure in an unventilated tank. Release the tank pressure before removing the cap completely. Failure to do so may cause the oil to shoot out of the tank very rapidly and cause severe burns.
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Site Gauge, Recommended hydraulic fluid decal and replacement return filter P/N: C6225 Radio Remote Reciver High Pressure Filter P/N: 9335 Chapter 9- Hydraulics...
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Chapter 10-Recommended Parts List PART # DESCRIPTION 5145 PIN CAP 0.56X3.00X.25 9142 PIN CAP 0.44X2.50X.25 13315 PIN CAP 0.56X4.00X.25 #0359 CAP SCR 0.50-13X1.50 HH GR5 D0790 WASHER 0.50 FLAT GR8 #0108 SNAP RING 2.00 7200-200 9342 WEAR PAD 2.00X6.00X1.00 12548 WEAR PAD 3.00X4.00X1.38 NYLATRON 5311 HYD.
Chapter 11-Troubleshooting Vibrations and jerking in hydraulic The temperature of the hydraulic oil Perform maneuvers without loads cylinder during the first maneuvers. is too low. for several minutes to warm up the oil. lack of oil in reservoir. Add hydraulic oil. Vibrations with every function when Lack of oil in reservoir.
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Hydraulic legs do not hold under Defective holding valves Clean or replace holding valves. load. Worn seals in the stabilizer cylinder. Replace worn seals. Crane does not function. Truck battery discharged Charge battery. Electric connections are damaged Check electrical wiring, terminals, or corroded.
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Operation slow down - con’t Pump is slipping due to excessive oil Check pump GPM with flow meter if it temperature, this is a factor which will is suspected to be faulty. increase with worn components. Replace filters. Filters are dirty. Obstruction has occurred in boom hold- Replace or clean holding valve.
Limited Warranty Statement for Stellar Tire Service Trucks, Truck-mounted Cranes, & Truck-mounted Compressed Air Systems ONLY Stellar Industries, Inc. (Stellar) warrants products designed and manufactured by Stellar to be free from defects in material and work- manship under proper use and maintenance. Products must be installed and operated in accordance with Stellar’s written instruc- tions and capacities.
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