Manitowoc Grove RT9150E Operator's Manual page 220

OPERATING CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Telescoping the Telescopic Section
You can telescope the telescopic section once it is unlocked.
Prerequisites
Refer to Figure 3-171.
In order to telescope a section it must be unlocked, the
following conditions must be met:
• The telescoping mechanism must be on, symbol (3)
green
• The telescope cylinder must be locked, symbol (1) grey
• The telescopic section must be unlocked, symbol (2)
yellow.
Telescoping
Refer to Figure 3-172.
Move the right control lever in the desired telescoping
direction.
The display (2) shows the currently extended length in
percent, e.g. 55% for telescopic section 3.
The current telescope diagram on the display (1) changes
continually.
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Locking the Telescopic Section
Every telescopic section can be locked at the fixed lengths,
refer to Fixed Length, Intermediate Length, Telescoping
Length, page 3-132.
Prerequisites
Refer to Figure 3-173.
FIGURE 3-171
In order to lock a telescopic section the following conditions
must be met:
• The telescoping mechanism must be on, symbol (3)
green
• The telescopic section must be unlocked, symbol (2)
yellow
• The telescope cylinder must be locked, symbol (1) grey.
To Select Lock
Refer to Figure 3-174.
FIGURE 3-172
1. Telescope to the desired fixed length, e.g. telescopic
section 3 to 100%.
If necessary, wait until the telescopic section moves past
a non-desired fixed length by approximately 5%, e.g. at
50%, display (2).
Published 2-23-2017, Control # 644-00
RT9150E OPERATOR MANUAL
FIGURE 3-173
FIGURE 3-174