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OPERATOR MANUAL MAEDA MC174 300KG - SEARCHER HOOK Northern (Head Office) Central Western Southern Tel: +44 (0)1482 227333 Tel: +44 (0)1302 341659 Tel: +44 (0)1384 900388 Tel: +44 (0)203 174 0658 DISCLAIMER - ALL INSTRUCTIONS ARE SUPPLIED FROM MANUFACTURER AND WHERE CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINT...
CONTENTS ITEM Page 1. INTRODUCTION 2.FOR SAFE USE OF MACHINE 3. SAFETY DECAL LOCATIONS 4. SEARCHER HOOK EACH SECTION 5. NAMES OF MOMENT LIMITER DISPLAY UNIT 6. OPERATION 7. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 7.1 LEGAL INSPECTION 7.2 CONSUMABLES 7.3 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE LIST 7.4 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 7.4.1 INSPECTION BEFORE OPERATION 8.
• Keep this manual handy for reference when necessary. • Should you lose or damage this manual, contact Maeda or our sales service agency immediately for ordering a new manual.
2. FOR SAFE USE OF MACHINE This manual classifies the risks into the following three categories to present the details of the safety labels in easy-to-understand manner. This denotes that there is an imminent hazard which will cause serious personal injury or death. The method of hazard circumvention is stated.
5. NAMES OF MOMENT LIMITER DISPLAY UNIT (1) Boom angle display (15) Boom angle upper limit switch (2) Lifting height display (16) Outrigger MIN. extension LED (Orange) (3) Boom length display (17) Outrigger MID. extension LED (Orange) (4) Boom lifting height upper limit LED (Red) Not in use MC-174C.
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[1] DESCRIPTIONS OF SWITCHES ON MOMENT LIMITER DISPLAY UNIT CAUTION Refer “ Moment Limiter (Overload Detector) in the MC-174C Operation Manual page 3-16 ” section for switches other than the “WIRE FALLS SELECTOR SWITCH AND WIRE AND WIRE FALLS DISPLAY LED” shown in the next section. 1.
6. Operation in the MC-174C Operation Manual, 1. See “Outrigger Setting page 3-68 ” and set the outrigger. 2. Fasten searcher bracket (3) to main-boom using 4 sets of M12 bolts and nuts. Tighten the bolts with torque wrench (B) then to torque of 93Nm [±13Nm].
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6. Insert the position pin (4) through the hole of bracket (3), and XAM29050 新規 secure it with the snap pin (5) to the tip of position pin (4). Always secure the position pin (4) with the snap pin (5). If the snap pin falls out during operations, serious injury or damage to the machine may result.
5. Verify that the boom operates properly by stopping, extending, retracting, raising, lowering and swinging the boom. Contact Maeda or a Maeda sales service agency to request inspection and repair service as needed. 7.2 Consumables Parts for mounting searcher hook are consumption articles. Replace it at periodic inspection or before it reaches abrasion limits.
7.4 Maintenance Procedures 7.4.1 Inspection Before Operation [CHECKING BEFORE STARTING ENGINE] Check the following in this section without starting the engine and before starting the first work every day. [1] CHECKING BOOM AND FRAME • Check each part of the boom and frame for cracks, excessive deformation, contamination and other damage.
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6. Operate the crane until the moment limiter display indicates the boom length is "2.9 m" (booms (1) + (2)) and boom angle is "55.5 degrees", then measure the "boom angle" and "working radius. If the measured value(s) differ from the moment limiter display value, contact MAEDA or MAEDA sales agency.
8. Working Range and Rated Total Load • When using the searcher hook, be sure to set searcher hook mode for moment limiter. • Never use the searcher hook and the crane hook simultaneously. 8.1 Working Range Diagram for Searcher Hook - 14 -...
8.2 Rated Total Load Chart for Searcher Hook Rated total load Chart with outrigger extended to maximum 1.830m BOOM 2.965m BOOM 4.205m BOOM 5.445m BOOM Rated Rated Working Working Rated total Working Rated total Working total load total load radius (m) radius (m) load (kg) radius (m)
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