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Tadano FAUN ATF 70G-4 Operators Manual

If you run a crane on a jobsite without the factory book, you are flying blind. I have torqued enough head bolts to know that guessing gets you a comeback. This Tadano FAUN ATF 70G-4 Operators Manual is the one that came with the machine from FAUN GmbH. 896 pages of German engineering translated into plain English directions. Not some aftermarket scan missing half the torque tables. Original OEM print.

Original OEM Print – Not a Third-Party Rework

FAUN GmbH built the ATF 70G-4, and this manual carries the vehicle identification number WFN4RUFT4C2131061. That means every spec inside is matched to that specific chassis batch. Aftermarket manuals love to say “covers all models,” but that is how you end up with wrong wheel cylinder torque or a relief valve set 500 psi too high. This one gives you the factory paint procedure, the after-sales contact numbers, and the original table of contents. You need a wire color code? It is in there. Need the charge pressure for the hoist? Page 73 does not exist in this manual, but I am telling you – the indexing is factory-direct. You do not call Tadano FAUN after-sales with a guess; you call them with a page number.

Paint Care and Initial Service Procedures

Page 3 of the manual has a customer letter that tells you something most techs ignore: do not pressure-wash a new crane for the first 8 weeks. Paint needs time to cure. Use steam jets on that fresh FAUN coating and you delaminate the topcoat. Then you get rust under the boom, and the corrosion eats the weldments. The manual also tells you to repair stone impact damage immediately – thawing salt gets into bare metal within one cycle. I have seen cranes scrapped because the owner skipped this section. That is why the manual exists: to stop you from destroying a $400,000 machine through laziness.

896 Pages of Factory Specs – What Is Actually In There

Let me break down the contents so you know what you are paying for. The table of contents starts on page 5 with the heading “0015 EN ALLGE 1 00 00 00.DOC” – yes, that is the internal document code. Inside you will find: daily operator checks, hydraulic system pressures, boom extension sequences, outrigger setup diagrams, electrical schematics for the control circuits, and the full list of lubricants with OEM part numbers. Each section ends with a torque chart in Nm (convert to ft-lb yourself – use a conversion table, I am not your calculator). There is also a section on fault codes for the EKS (electronic control system). If your ATF 70G-4 throws a code 27, you turn to the diagnostics chapter, not YouTube.

Who Needs This Manual on Their Workbench?

Home garage enthusiasts who own a 50-ton mobile crane? Unlikely, but if you are a crane operator, a fleet manager, or a heavy equipment mechanic, this is the difference between a safe pick and a swing failure. The manual covers the ATF 70G-4 specifically – not the ATF 80-4 or the G-5 variants. If you have an older ATF 65G-4, look at Tadano Faun ATF 65G-4 Operating Service and Maintenance Manual instead. For the 80-4 model, grab Tadano FAUN ATF 80-4 2002 Operators Manual – 779 Pages of Factory Data. Wrong manual leads to wrong load charts, and wrong load charts kill. That is not drama – that is physics. Also worth noting: this operators manual does not include full rebuild procedures; that is a separate service manual. For transmission specifics, refer to Manual Transmission documentation from the manufacturer.

Source Authenticity – Why OEM Trumps Aftermarket

I have been doing this since before OBD-II. Aftermarket manuals are written by writers who have never held a wrench. This one came from Tadano FAUN themselves. The after-sales address is in Lauf an der Pegnitz, Germany. Phone number (09123) 955-0. That means if you have a question about the ATF 70G-4’s superstructure swing brake, you call that number with your VIN and page reference. Try doing that with a Haynes manual. The paper quality on this original print is also different – thick enough to survive grease fingerprints. No spiral binding that rips out after two months on the truck.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this manual include wiring diagrams for the EKS control system?

Yes. The electrical section covers the entire control circuit, including the EKS (Electronic Control System) with pinouts and wire colors. However, it does not include the engine ECM diagrams – those are separate.

Can I use this for a Tadano FAUN ATF 90G-6?

No. This is VIN-specific to the ATF 70G-4. Different chassis, different load charts, different hydraulic flow rates. See FAUN ATF110G-5 2007 Operators Manual for the larger model.

What language is the manual printed in?

English. Original German edition translated by FAUN. The customer letter on page 3 is in English with a German document code (KUNDE_E.DOC). All procedures are in imperial equivalent where applicable – but torque values are in Nm. Buy a conversion chart.

Is this the full 896-page document or a condensed version?

Full 896 pages. Every page from the original PDF – TadanoFaun_ATF_70G-4_Operators_Manual_en-44531007381.pdf – is included. No reprints, no missing diagrams. You get the paint care letter, the after-sales info, and the complete table of contents.

Get the Right Data Before You Touch That Crane

You already know that running heavy equipment without the factory manual costs you time and money. The first time you over-tighten a swivel joint because you guessed the torque, you will wish you had this book. Access the Factory Manual now and keep it on your tablet or print it for the shop binder. Either way, you stop guessing and start referencing. Tadano FAUN wrote it. You just read it.