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Fundamental Terms
Many terms are used which refer to crane function, as sembly, operation and maintenance. The following list gives a brief definition as to how the terms are used in this Operator's Manual and how they fit this particular crane. Accumulator: A container in which fluid is stored un der pressure as a source of hydraulic energy. Aeration: The condition when air is present in the hy draulic fluid. This causes the fluid to appear milky and components to operate erratically because of the com pressibility of air trapped in the fluid. Annually: Once a year Anti-Two Block System: A system of electrome chanical devices used to alert or prevent the crane op erator from two blocking the crane. See Two Block. Attachment: The boom assembly, offset fly section, telescoping fly section, tubular jib or the combination of them. Audio/Visual Warning System: Alarm device that sig nals the operator of low engine oil pressure, high en gine coolant temperature and high hydraulic oil and transmission oil temperature. Auxiliary Lifting Sheave: A unit which connects to the boom head machinery and is used for reeving winch rope for a second winch drum. Backward Stability: Resistance to overturning of the crane in rearward direction. Base Section: The segment of the boom which at taches to the upper frame by the boom foot pin. Boom: The assembly of the base, inner mid, outer mid and manual sections used as the telescoping exten sion. Boom Angle: The angle above or below horizontal of the longitudinal axis of the boom base section. Boom Angle Indicator: An accessory which mea sures the angle of the boom above horizontal. Boom Foot: Base of boom where it attaches to the up per revolving frame. Boom Hoist: The hydraulic method of raising and low ering the boom to different boom angels. Boom Length: The straight line through the centerline of the boom foot pin to the centerline of the boom head sheave shaft, measured along the longitudinal axis of the boom. Boom Section: The base, inner mid, outer mid and manual segments which are used as the telescoping extension. By-Pass: A secondary passage of fluid flow, in addi tion to the main flow path. Capacity Chart: The chart(s) in the Crane Rating Manual in the crane which gives rated lifting capacities for the crane under different load conditions. Carrier: The portion of the crane located below the turntable bearing. Carrier Frame: The main structure of the carrier sec tion of the crane. Cavitation: A condition where air is induced into a cav ity, line or chamber normally filled with oil. This condi tion can cause damage to pumps, cylinder walls, etc. Check Valve: A valve which permits flow in one direc tion only. Circuit: A complete or partial path over which current or fluid may flow. Closed Center Circuit: The condition where the fluid only flows through the main control valves when a con trol valve spool is actuated. This can be done two dif ferent ways: (1) using a pressure compensated pump, or (2) using a fixed displacement pump, unloading valve and an accumulator. Collector Ring (Slip Ring): A device used to transmit the electrical power from the carrier to the upper utiliz ing a rotating disk to allow rotation of the upper. Compressibility: The change in volume of fluid when it is subjected to a unit change in pressure. Counterbalance Valve (Holding Valve): A valve which regulated fluid flow by maintaining resistance in one direction, but allows free flow in the other direction. Counterweight: Weight used to supplement the weight of the crane in providing stability for lifting loads. Cracking Pressure: The pressure at which a pressure actuated valve begins to open to allow flow. Crane Rating Manual: A compilation of the necessary information needed to plan a safe lift with the crane. It includes instructions such as the allowable lifting ca pacity charts, working range diagrams, working area diagram, etc. Cylinder: A device which converts fluid power into me chanical force and motion. It usually consists of a moveable element such as a piston and piston rod, which operates within a cylindrical bore.

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Delivery: The volume of fluid discharge by a pump in a given time, usually expressed in gallons per minute (gpm) or liters per minute (L/min). Displacement: The quantity of fluid which can pass through a pump, motor or cylinder in a single revolution or stroke. Double Acting Cylinder: A cylinder in which fluid force can be applied in either direction. Drum Lagging: See Winch Drum. Drum Rotation Indicator: A system that is used to monitor winch drum speeds. Filter: A device which functions to remove insoluble contaminants from a fluid by a porous media. Flow Divider: A valve which divides a flow of oil into two streams. Fly Section: Boom tip extension supported only at its base. Force: Any cause which tends to produce or modify motion. In hydraulics, total force is expressed by the product of pressure P) and the area of the surface (A) on which the pressure acts. (Formula - F = P X A) Frame: Structure on which either upper or carrier ma chinery is attached. Friction: The property which tends to resist the relative motion of one surface in contact with another surface. It always exerts a "Drag" in the direction opposite of the motion, thus consumes power. Full Flow: In a filter, the condition where all the fluid must pass through the filter element. Full Load Speed: The speed at which an engine runs when it is delivering its full rated horsepower. Function Limiters (Function Lockout, Hydraulic Cut outs, Hydraulic Kickouts): Devices incorporated into the anti-block system which will disable the crane function of winch up, telescope out and/or boom down (as applicable) as a two block situation approaches. Gradablity: The slope which a machine can climb ex pressed as a percentage. Ground Pressure: Weight of machine divided by the area of the surface directly supporting the machine. Head Machinery: An arrangement of sheaves on the end of an attachment used to reeve wire rope. High Idle: Governed engine speed at full throttle and no load. Hoist: Function of lifting and lowering loads. Hoist Drum: A rotating cylindrical spool with side flanges used to wrap the winch rope during the raising and lowering with the winch. Hoist Rope: The wire rope used to reeve the winch and the attachments for lifting loads. Holding Valve (Counterbalance Valve): A valve which regulates fluid flow by maintaining resistance in one direction, but allows free flow in the other direction. Hook Block: Block with hook attached used in lifting service. It may have a single sheave for double or triple line, or multiple sheaves for four or more parts of line. Hydraulic Reservoir: The storage tank for hydraulic fluid. Inner Mid Section: The segment of a four section boom which is attached to the base and outer mid sec tions. Lifting Capacity: The rated load for any given load ra dius and boom angle under specified operating condi tions. Line Pull: The rope pull generated off a rope drum or lagging at a specified pitch diameter. Line Speed: The rope velocity at a rope drum or lag ging at a specified pitch diameter. Load Radius: The horizontal distance from the center line of rotation of the upper to the center of gravity of a suspended load. Manual Section: The outer most segment of a four section boom attached to the outer mid section. This boom section shares the telescope cylinder used to operate the outer mid boom section. The telescope cylinder must be disconnected from the outer mid sec tion and connected manually to this boom section in or der to extend it. Mat: Support, usually of timber or wire construction, for supporting the pontoons on soft surfaces where the pontoon areas are not large enough to support the load without settling. Middle Section: The segment of a three section hy draulic boom which is attached to the base and tip sec tions. Motor (Hydraulic): A rotary motion device which changes hydraulic energy into mechanical energy, a rotary actuator. Offset Fly: A hydraulic crane fly section that is capable of being pinned at differing angles. Oil Cooler: A heat exchanger used to remove heat from the hydraulic or transmission fluid. Open Center Circuit: A circuit where the pump con tinuously circulates fluid through the control valves when they are in a neutral position. Operator's Cab (Upper Cab): A housing which cov ers the operator's station.

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Outer Mid Section: The segment of a four section boom which is attached to the inner mid and manual sections. Outrigger: An extendable supporting device used to level the crane and increase stability. Outrigger Beam: The part of the outrigger which ex tends horizontally and acts as the support for the out rigger jack. Outrigger Jack: The hydraulic cylinder on the outrig ger beam which extends vertically to raise and lower the crane. Pick And Carry: The crane operation of lifting a load and traveling with it suspended. Pilot Pressure: Auxiliary pressure used to actuate or control hydraulic components. Pinion: Usually the small gear in a gear train which drives the other gears. Pitch Diameter: Root diameter of drum, lagging or sheave, plus the diameter of the rope. Planetary: A set of gears used to either speed up or slow down the input vs the output to gain speed or power whichever is applicable. Pontoon: The support which attaches to the outrigger jack to increase the supporting area. Poppet: A disc, ball or cone shaped part of certain valves, which when closed against a seat prevents flow. Port: The open end of a passage. May be within or at the surface of a hydraulic component housing or body. Pressure: Force per unit of area usually expressed in pounds per square inch (psi) or Kilopascals (kPa). Pressure Drop: The reduction in pressure between two points in a line or passage due to the energy lost in maintaining flow. Pressure Reducing Valve: A valve which limits the maximum pressure at its outlet regardless of the inlet pressure. Pump Disconnect: Engages and dIsengages the main hydraulic pump. Disengaging the pump aids in engine start-up by reducing cranking resistance. Pump (Hydraulic): A device which converts mechani cal force and motion into hydraulic fluid power. Radius Of Load: The horizontal distance from the cen terline of rotation of the crane to the center of gravity of the suspended load. Rated Capacity Indicator: A system intended to aid the operator in the efficient operation of the crane by continually monitoring the load and warns of an ap proach to an overload or two block condition. Rated Capacity Limiter: A system with function limiter (cutout) ability intended to aid the operator in the effi cient operation of the crane by continually monitoring the load and warns of an approach to an overload or two block condition. Reeving: Passing of ropes over pulleys or sheaves. Relief Valve: A pressure operated valve which by-passes pump delivery to the reservoir, limiting sys tem pressure to a predetermined maximum valve. Reservoir: A container for storage of fluid in a fluid power system. Restriction: A reduced cross-sectional area in a line which produces a pressure drop. Rigging Switch (System Override Switch): A switch which can be used to override any or all of the function cutouts/limiters which have been activated on the crane during crane rigging/set up. Rope: Refers to wire rope unless otherwise specified. See "Wire Rope". Rotating Joint: Component which transfers fluid be tween a stationary and a rotating member. Schematic: A diagram or representation of a system showing everything in a simple way. No attempt is made to show the various devices in their actual rela tive positions. A schematic points out the operation of a circuit for troubleshooting purposes. Seasonally: Four times per year. Semiannually: Twice per year. Service Brake: A foot operated brake which regulates the amount of air delivered to the brake chamber, which determines the braking force. Side Loading: A load applied at an angle to the vertical plane of the boom. Single Acting Cylinder: A cylinder in which fluid power can only be used in one direction. Another force must be used to return the cylinder. Spool: Term loosely applied to almost any moving cylindrically shaped part of a hydraulic component which moves to direct flow through the component. Strainer: A filtering device for the removal of coarse solids from a fluid. Stroke: The length of travel of a piston or spool. Swing Brake: A foot operated brake which is used to stop the rotation of the upper over the carrier during normal, stationary crane operations. Swing Park Brake: A self contained brake used for holding the upper, in any position over the carrier, dur ing normal, stationary crane operations.

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Suction Line: The hydraulic line connecting the pump inlet port to the hydraulic reservoir. Sump Tank: See Hydraulic Reservoir. Surge: A very sudden rise in hydraulic pressure in a circuit. Swing: The rotation of the upper with the carrier re maining stationary. Tailswing: The swing radius from the centerline of ro tation of the upper frame to the extreme rear of the counterweight. Telescoping Fly: An extension to the fly section which is stored through its center. Mounted on rollers, this ex tension is easily erected by telescoping out of the cen ter of the fly and then pinned into position. Tip Section: The outer most segment of a three sec tion boom which is attached to the mid section. Torque: Turning or twisting force usually measured in foot-pounds (ft-lb) or Newton meters (Nm). Travel Swing Lock (2 Position Swing Lock): A me chanical lock that engages with the upper directly over either the front or the rear of the carrier only. Use of the travel swing lock is mandatory when traveling or trans porting the crane and during pick and carry operations. Turntable Bearing: A large bearing which attaches the upper to the carrier allowing the upper to rotate on the carrier. Two Block: The situation when the crane's hook block or ball contacts the attachment's head machinery. Unloading Valve: A valve which by-passes flow to tank when a set pressure is maintained on its pilot port. Upper: The portion of the crane located above the turntable bearing. Upper Revolving Frame: The main structure of the upper section of the crane which serves as mounts for other components in the upper section. Valve: A device for controlling flow rate, flow direction or pressure of a fluid. Viscosity: The resistance to flow. High viscosity indi cates a high resistance, low viscosity, a low resistance. Winch: Function of lifting and lowering loads. Winch Drum: A rotating cylindrical spool with side flanges used to wrap the winch rope during the raising and lowering with the winch. Winch Rope: The wire rope used to reeve the winch and the attachments for lifting loads. Wire Rope: A flexible, multiwired member usually con sisting of a core member around which a number of multiwired strands are helically wrapped. Wiring Diagram: A diagram which included all the de vices in an electrical system and shows their functional relationships to each other. Such a diagram gives the necessary information for actual wiring or physically tracing circuits when troubleshooting is necessary. Working Weight: Weight of crane with full radiator, half full fuel tank and attachments installed. 360 Swing Lock: A positive mechanical lock against rotation of the upper over the carrier during normal, sta tionary crane operations.

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