A National Crane 1400 is a telescopic boom crane on a truck chassis. It sets up on outriggers, picks loads, and drives to the next job. If a used crane came in without the book in the cab, this is the operating document that goes back behind the seat. It's also what a new or relief operator should read before the first lift.
What this manual helps you do
- Learn the carrier controls and indicators before you climb in.
- Follow the operating procedures for work site position and the checks before making the lift.
- Read the operating precautions and signalmen's responsibilities so everyone on site knows their part.
- Plan the shutdown and preparing for road travel, including transporting the truck and crane safely.
- Inspect and lubricate on schedule using the periodic inspections, lubrication points and inner boom pad lubrication sections.
Who this is for
An owner-operator or a hire company running a 1400 will keep this on file and in the cab. Operator trainers can use the training section and the safety chapters to walk a new hand through the crane.
FAQ
Q: What do I receive and how is it organised?
A: You get one PDF file of 176 pages, in English. It runs from the introduction and safety through operating procedures, specifications, theory of operation, and inspection and maintenance.
Q: Which machine does it fit?
A: It's the 1400 Series Telescoping Crane Owner's Manual for the National Crane 1400, publication number CTRL034-05.
Q: How does it fit my job?
A: If you're handing the crane to a new operator or putting paperwork on file for a site, it covers the daily routine from setup to shutdown. You'll find the rules, the control layout and the care schedule in one document.
Put it in the cab, hand it to the next operator, and run the crane by the book.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Notice to Owner/User
- Notice to Subsequent Owner
- Safety & Operation
- Safety
- Safety Responsibilities
- Management/Supervisory Responsibilities
- Operator's Responsibilities
- Signalmen's Responsibilities
- Crew Member Responsibilities
- Operator Qualifications
- Conduct of Operators
- Training 1-5
- Inspection
- Operational Aids
- Safe Maintenance and Repair
- Transporting Truck and Crane Safely
- Planning the Job Safely
- Safe Operation
- Operation – Setting Up at the Job Site 1-8
- Operating Precautions
- Operation
- Controls
- Truck Cab Controls
- Crane Nomenclature
- Carrier Controls and Indicators
- Operators Station Controls and Indicators
- Crane Cab (Optional)
- Load Moment Indicator
- Operating Procedures
- Equipment Familiarization
- Equipment Checks
- LMI Inspection Procedure
- Work Site Position
- Before Leaving the Cab
- Crane Set Up
- LMI Set Up and Programming Procedure
- Before Making the Lift
- Reading and Understanding the Load Charts
- General Rules when Operating the Winch
- Lifting the Load
- Shutting Down and Preparing for Road Travel
- Jib Safety and Operation
- Safety Tips for Job Operation
- Side Folding – Swing Around Jib Operation
- Jib Maintenance
- Jib Removal
- Jib Jack
- Oil Cooler
- Specifications
- Standard Hand Signals for Controlling Crane Operations
- Diese Heater (Optional)
- Description
- Theory of Operation
- Table of Control and Indicator Functions
- LMI Manua
- Maintenance
- Inspection and Maintenance
- Daily Inspections
- Weekly Inspections
- Monthly Inspections
- Periodic Inspections
- Other
- Adjustments and Repairs
- Wire Rope Inspection and Maintenance
- Rope Replacement
- Care of Wire Rope
- Rope Construction
- Wire Rope Installation
- Torque Values for Grade 5 and 8 Bolts
- Lubrication
- Lubrication Procedures and Charts
- Lubricants
- Hydraulic Oil
- Lubrication Points
- Wire Rope Lubrication
- Lubrication Chart
- Boom Lubrication
- Inner Boom Pad Lubrication
- Service
- Service and Repair
- Cleanliness
- Hydraulic Systems
- Fasteners & Torque Values
- Label Parts When Disassembling
- Welding Precautions
- National Crane Fitting O'Ring Part Numbers
- Trouble Diagnosis
- Hydraulic Schematic (with Glide Swing and Manual Brake)
- Electrical System Description
- Level Indicator Adjustment
- LMI Service and Maintenance
- Operating Errors
- Anti-Two Block Wire with External Reel
- Single Stage Cylinder Disassembly and Repair 8-1
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