A quick guide to operate the overhead crane.

1. A HOW-TO GUIDE FOR OPERATING THE
OVERHEAD CRANE

2. IMPORTANT MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS
1. Run the overhead crane pendant up and down
once a day if it’s not being used. This will ensure the
proper lubrication of the machine.
2. Check the overhead crane cable while it’s going
up and down to ensure proper tension.
3. If the overhead crane pendant shows any wear
and tear or unusual behaviour, notify supervisor
inmediately.
Contact R&M Materials Handling for further
assistance
4501 Gateway Boulevard
Springfield, Ohio 45502
P: 937-328-5100 | 800 -955-9967
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www.rmhoist.com
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3. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety first
Parts of the pendant controls
4
5
How to
Get the crane pendant started
Control the crane pendant speed
Use the E-STOP button
6
7
8
Crane pendant controls graphic
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4. SAFETY FIRST
CAUTION
The following protective gear must be worn at all times
when operating the overhead crane:
1. Steel Toe Shoes
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2. Helmet
3. Protective Eyewear
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5. PARTS OF THE CRANE PENDANT CONTROL
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Emergency STOP (E-Stop)
UP
Moves crane’s hook UP and DOWN
DOWN
SOUTH
NORTH
WEST
EAST
Moves crane’s head:
SOUTH: Towards the back of the
building
NORTH: Towards the front of the
building (Offices)
Moves crane’s head:
WEST: Towards the truck bay doors
(Shipping area)
EAST: Towards the CNC machines.
ON Button
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6. HOW TO GET THE CRANE PENDANT STARTED
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UP
1. Turn clockwise the Emergency STOP button
to disengage. The button should pop out (See
graphic bellow).
DOWN
SOUTH
2. Press the ON Button to power up the pendant.
NORTH
WEST
EAST
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CAUTION
If the main power breaker is in the
OFF position, ask your supervisor for
authorization to turn it back on.
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7. HOW TO CONTROL THE CRANE PENDANT SPEED
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Seek supervisor’s assistance for this
step
The buttons indicated control the speed of the
crane pendant and it consists of two different
positions:
Position 1
Position 2
UP
DOWN
SOUTH
NORTH
WEST
EAST
1. Press button to the
1. Press button to
first click and hold for a the second click to
steady slow speed.
accelerate.
2. Release button to
2. Release button back
stop the crane moving. to position 1 to maintain
reached speed.
3. If you repeat step #1,
the speed will increase.
4. Release button to
stop the crane moving.
CAUTION
Operate the overhead crane at only
SLOW speed while it’s loaded.
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8. HOW TO USE THE E-STOP BUTTON
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1. When the E-STOP button is
depressed, the crane will stop
inmediately.
UP
DOWN
SOUTH
NORTH
2. To disengage the E-STOP button,
turn the button counter clockwise.
3. To resume use of the crane
pendant, press the ON button.
4. The E-STOP should be engaged
when the crane is not in use for
extended periods of time.
WEST
EAST
DANGER
Engaging the E-STOP button while the
crane pendant is loaded and moving
might cause abrupt swings.
Operate the crane at safe and
controllable speeds to avoid incidents
or injuries to others.
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9. CRANE PENDANT CONTROLS GRAPHIC
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UP
DOWN
SOUTH
NORTH
WEST
Warehouse floor plan
E
EAST
N
Machine shop (CNC’s)
S
W
Front of the building
(Offices)
Doosan
Doosan
Back of
the building
You are
HERE
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Truck bay doors (shipping)
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