Technicians from Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority (GPHA) visited Manitowoc?s facility in Niella Tanaro, Italy, to learn proactive maintenance and basic repairs on the Grove RT530E-2 rough-terrain crane. Manitowoc offers training for technicians on demand year-round from its Manitowoc Crane Care facilities around the world.

?Our trainer was tremendous in helping us understand the basic repair works, how to read the schematics diagrams and troubleshooting the error codes,? said Ing. Abdul-Fatawu Abdullah, Senior Mechanical Engineer at GPHA.

Grove Master Engineer Mirco Minoccheri taught the five-day program, which focused on how to identify and then solve issues on the rough-terrain crane and included lessons around a variety of the Grove RT530E-2 operations, including hydraulic schematics, load sensing and proportional controls, CAN-BUS data transfer, electricals and electronics and error codes interpretation.

?The training?s main goal was to familiarise the technicians on how to use the Manitowoc Crane Care technical documentation and where to find answers to everyday questions, which if not proactively addressed, often causes problems,? Minoccheri said.

GPHA purchased the two RT530E-2 rough terrain cranes in January 2020 and is using them to handle general cargo at the Port of Tema, the largest port in Ghana.

The RT530E-2 is a 30 t capacity crane with a 29 m full-power boom, plus an optional 7.9 m ? 13.7 m telescopic swingaway, which delivers a maximum tip height of 44.5 m. The boom is made from 100 k.s.i. steel, which eliminates weight and maximises structural capacities. The compact dimensions of the RT530E-2 make it easy to maneuver around congested job sites, while the inverted outrigger jacks and hydraulic disc brakes on all wheels make it excellent for challenging terrains.