Warning Labels

There are several warning labels affixed to your machine. These labels give important warnings and precautions which must be observed to ensure safety. This section reviews these warnings and precautions, and shows the location of the labels. All the information on the labels is vital for preventing accidents; familiarize yourself thoroughly with it.

Make sure that the labels are not soiled. Clean them if words are illegible or pictures are unclear.

Replace a damaged or missing label. New labels are available from your nearest authorized TADANO distributor or dealer.

WARNING

Manufactured with 1, 1, 1 - trichloroethane, a substance which harms public health and environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere.

This manual is intended as a guide to help you operate and maintain the TADANO crane safely and correctly. This manual covers cranes of the following specification numbers.

Specification numbers1. TR-500-3-00101

(Specification number of the crane is given on the nameplate as shown below.)

Nameplate:Located on the side of the crane operator's cab.

Please note that, for product improvement, some changes may have been incorporated in the machine that are not covered in this manual.

If there are any questions regarding the crane or this manual, contact the nearest TADANO distributor or dealer.

Please consult the separate engine and cab heater manuals for operation and maintenance of the engine and the cab heater.

The "TRAVELING" section of this manual describes the basic procedures for driving the vehicle. Read it carefully and become thoroughly familiar with the correct procedures for driving the vehicle.

The "CRANE OPERATION" section of this manual describes the basic procedures for operating the crane. Read it carefully and become thoroughly familiar with the correct procedures for operating the crane. Operating skill will improve as you gain knowledge of the crane and its capabilities.

The "INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE" section covers the procedures for inspecting and servicing the crane. Proper inspection and servicing is essential for minimizing problems and obtaining optimum performance. Follow the instructions in this section to perform inspection and servicing properly.

Note that the illustrations in the manual may differ slightly from those on the machine. Also, some illustrations show the machine's components with their covers and guards removed to facilitate explanation.

If you transfer this machine, keep this manual together with it for the convenience of the next operator of this machine.