Lattice Flashcards
On LBC with power load lowering mounted on the hoist, a heavy load should be lowered by what function?
Power load-lowering and foot brake
A pin-connected LBC is being dismantled, after connecting the equalizer, which pins should be removed first?
Lower pins ahead of the equalizer.
When assembling a LBC, which insert should be closet to the butt section?
10ft section
What is the term used for the length of the LBC boom that is suspended?
Cantilever Length
On a friction style mobile crane, how is power transferred to the torque converter?
Master Clutch
When disassembling or shortening a LBC, which pins shouldn’t be touched?
Any pin on any section located between the pendant attachment points and the crane.
Where is boom length measured on a LBC?
Center of the heel pins to the center of the tip sheave pins.
How should a gantry of a LBC be positioned when hoisting a suspended load?
Highest point
When assembling and disassembling a LBC, when is it safe to work under the boom?
NEVER
When handling boom sections, where is the best location for slings to be attached?
At pin connection points at the end of the chords.
Booms being assembled or disassembled on the ground without a harness should be what?
Securely blocked to prevent dropping of the boom and boom sections.
How do you install boom pins?
Inside out. Pins pointing out.
What effect does having crawlers retracted have on a mobile crawler crane?
Decreases capacity
Tipping capacity of a LBC crawler is based on what percentage?
75%
Approved blocking placed under the tips of the tracks on a mobile crawler crane will do what?
Increase the crane’s stability
The tipping axis over the side on most LBC crawler is generally in lines with what component?
Track rollers
When operating on tires, LBC truck cranes are rated at what percentage of tipping?
75%
LBC truck crane manufactured after 11/8/2011 must have what?
Outrigger position monitor
A LBC truck crane, with outriggers properly set is rated at what percentage of its tipping capacity?
85%
When do you use a Rubber Chart?
When the wheels still bear machine weight.