Pre-Job & Lift Check List

  • Pre-Drive Inspection

    Secure/Understand - Job Slip, JSA slip, Lift Plan

    Secure/ Understand - Directions to the Job and Job Contact

    Secure all rigging for the job as dictated by JSA/ lift plan/ Kyrk

    Secure Fuel Card, PPE, Job-Specific Tools

    Perform/Document DOT DRIVER’S VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT found in the safety kit

    Complete DAILY INSPECTION LOG found in paperwork or the black binder

    Secure phone, fob, and GPS

    Check Fuel/Fuel Up

  • Site Setup Inspection

    Measure the load from the center pin

    Consult charts for appropriate limits

    Meet with the Contractor for specific instructions

    Inspect load - look for pick points

    Access rigging (Shackles, straps, bar, etc.)

    Review JSA / or lift plan

    Position the crane for optimal CHART-Boom length effects of strength, the longer the less the structural limits

  • Site Inspection Walk Around

    Get the ticket signed to be on the premises

    Don PPE: hard hat, safety glasses, High VIS Vest or shirt, Steel Toes, (if needed) FR gear, and/or Personal Gas Monitors

    Ground Condition and Slope

    Underground Condition (Vaults, manholes, etc.)

    Weather Conditions - Stop Work at 25 mph or 15 mph if trees or reference move. Example: tree moves at 15 mph and folds at 25 mph

    Overhead Obstacles - Maintain a minimum of 20 feet of power lines

    Ground Obstacles - 2:1 distance away

  • Crane Inspection

    Perform a Checklist for the Specific Crane

    Wire Rope

    Sheave and Block

    All Visible Moving Parts

    All Hydraulic Lines and Connections

    Turn on the Computer and Access Operation

    Program the Computer for the needed Configuration

    Turn on Upper Motor and Access Operation

    Sign Daily Crane Log

Operations Check List

  • Pre Lift

    Clean Windows

    Check Two Block for Operation

    Set Pads and Level Crane, Document type of pads or cribbing used

    Operate Crane Boom in All Directions

    Rotate Boom 260 Around Center Pin

    Stop Work and have JSA Meeting with Customer’s Workers and Riggers/Oilers

    Fill out JSA

    Setup Caution Tape around Perimeter

  • During Lift

    Grease the Front and Rear Drive shafts on the Links during downtime when the crane is not running

    Make Journal Entries on all tracks of the day and details of any incidents

    Excerise Stop Work Authority and Follow Check List

    Protect your workspace under the load

  • Post Lift

    Get final ticket signed. Tie in Travel Time

    Check for “Bird Nesting” Cable

    Account for all pins, secure cribbing and mats (double strap)

    Account for all rigging

    Secure outriggers

    Secure ball/block

    Regenerate when lights or every 4 hours of running

    Fuel Crane

    Clean Crane

    Turn in Paperwork

  • REGENERATION

    REGENERATE EVERY 4 RUNNING HOURS

    REGENERATE FROM DRIVERS CAB

    Turn on 4-Way Flashers

    Release Throttle

    Release Clutch

    Release Service Brake

    Place Automatic Transmission in “Neutral”

    Set Parking Brake

    Hold DPF Switch until throttle is picked up by REGEN system (Approx 1450 rpm)

    Check Ideal in Approx 20 min. (returns to normal when REGEN is finished)

    DPF light will go out

    If “ RED ENGINE LIGHT” comes on - SECURE CRANE AND REGENERATE IMMEDIATELY

Trouble Shooting Check List

  • Boom Configuration Problem

    Place Boom at 70 Degrees

    Completely Retract Boom

    Reconfigure Boom

    DO NOT HALF SCOPE ANY CONFIGURATION

  • Pinning the Boom

    Clean Proximity Switch

    Cable down as you boom out at 70 degrees

    If trouble-put boom at 73 degrees and turn on and turn off 3 times

    On 90 ton Linkbelts - lock boom - in front of wnech, on top of boom, remove plate (remove 8 screws) CHECK LIGHTS ON PRXIMITY SWITCHES, CLEAN SWITCH

  • Counterweight Issues

    When in right position but will not read correctly : Clean or adjust proximity switch

    90 ton Linkbelts (Will not twist and lock) - Twist Motor Lock

  • Electrical and Computer Issues

    Check Fuses

    Turn off Upper Power in conjunction with turning off MASTER 3 times. Wait a minute between each turn off

    Switch off Battery Cables or remove Battery Cables and wait 5 minutes

  • Calling for Assistance

    Review the last 5 things you did and work backwards to problem solve

    Attempt all of the above

    Write those things down, so they may be referred to by you or the mechanic or Kyrk

  • GROVE 275 ISSUES

    Turn on Battery Key

    Turn IGNITION KEY ON and allow the computer to run through its checklist before starting

    Check the computer screen to see if the crane islevel and the off-road key is out and the suspension is unlocked if driving

    Before crane is operated; the off-road key should be in and the suspension locked

    Outriggers can only be operated when the LOWER IS RUNNING

STOP WORK AUTHORITY CHECKLIST