National Crane 1800 Boom Truck Service Manual

A National Crane 1800 is a telescopic boom crane mounted on a truck chassis. It sets loads on job sites where a full crawler or all-terrain crane would be overkill. When one goes down, the person reaching for the service manual is usually a fleet mechanic or shop technician who needs to get it repaired in-house and back on a rental contract.

What this manual helps you do

• Follow the inspection steps before returning a unit to the rental yard.
• Check boom nose attach head details and the personnel basket boom application requirements.
• Troubleshoot the hydraulic system and electrical system with the procedures a service manual like this usually gives.
• Replace and adjust worn components on the boom and hoist, outriggers, and turntable and slewing.
• Verify installation steps when you refit an assembly after repair.

Who this is for

A rental fleet mechanic or crane service technician who is repairing 1800 units without dealer support. It also suits an independent repair shop that takes in a used crane with no paperwork and needs a workshop reference.

FAQ

Q: What do I receive and how is it organised?

A: You get 2 PDF files, 376 pages in total, in English. The set has Publication CTRL036-05 (196 pages, the main manual) and Publication CTRL036-04 (180 pages). The main manual is titled 1800 Series Telescoping Crane Operation and Service Manual, with sections such as Safety Information, Inspection, Description and Installation.

Q: Which machine does it fit?

A: It is written for the National Crane 1800 boom truck. Check your unit's model plate against 1800 and you're set.

Q: How does it fit the job I'm doing?

A: If you're diagnosing, adjusting or rebuilding in your own shop, you'd expect to find the procedures and safety information you need at the bench. Having both publications in one download keeps the full set together in your fleet records.

Download the set, keep it on the shop computer, and you'll have the 1800 documented the next time one comes in for repair.

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