14000 SERIES 2
Luffing Jib Raising Procedure
Fixed Jib No. 138 on Luffing Jib No. 135 on Boom No. 76
Manitowoc Cranes, Inc.
8799-B, 2011-09-23
Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220 U.S.A.
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Boom and luffing jib combinations in following tables require layout jack-knifing to a specified boom-to-luffing jib
angle for raising and lowering.
WITH OR WITHOUT BOOM CATWALKS
14000 SERIES 2
Maximum Boom and Luffing Jib Lengths Lifted Unassisted Using Jack-Knife Method
Boom
Length
Over End of Blocked Crawlers
Luffing Jib No. 135 Fixed Jib No. 138
Boom to
Luffing Jib
Angle
Feet Meters Feet Meters Feet Meters Degrees
65.6 20,0 140.0 - 170.0 42,7 - 51,8 30.0 - 60.0 9,1 - 18,3 90
85.3 26,0 140.0 - 170.0 42,7 - 51,8 30.0 - 60.0 9,1 - 18,3 90
105.0 32,0 140.0 - 170.0 42,7 - 51,8 30.0 - 60.0 9,1 - 18,3 90
124.7 38,0 140.0 - 170.0
42,7 - 51,8
30.0 - 60.0 9,1 - 18,3 90
144.4 44,0 140.0 - 170.0 42,7 - 51,8 30.0 - 60.0 9,1 - 18,3 90
164.0 50,0 140.0 - 170.0 42,7 - 51,8 30.0 - 60.0 9,1 - 18,3 90
173.9 53,0 140.0 - 170.0 42,7 - 51,8 30.0 - 60.0 9,1 - 18,3 60
183.7 56,0 140.0 - 170.0 42,7 - 51,8 30.0 - 60.0 9,1 - 18,3 60
(a)(b) 193.6 59,0 140.0 - 170.0 42,7 - 51,8 30.0 - 60.0 9,1 - 18,3 60
Load blocks, hook and weight ball on ground until boom, luffing jib and fixed jib are erected.
(a) Requires lower boom point to be removed.
(b) When equipped with boom catwalks, lowerworks jacking cylinders must be attached.
WITH OR WITHOUT BOOM CATWALKS
14000 SERIES 2
Maximum Boom and Luffing Jib Lengths Lifted Unassisted Using Jack-Knife Method
Boom
Length
Over Side of Crawlers
Luffing Jib No. 135 Fixed Jib No. 138
Boom to
Luffing Jib
Angle
Feet Meters Feet Meters Feet Meters Degrees
65.6 20,0 140.0 - 170.0 42,7 - 51,8 30.0 - 60.0 9,1 - 18,3 90
85.3 26,0 140.0 - 170.0 42,7 - 51,8 30.0 - 60.0 9,1 - 18,3 90
105.0 32,0 140.0 - 170.0 42,7 - 51,8 30.0 - 60.0 9,1 - 18,3 90
124.7 38,0 140.0 - 170.0
42,7 - 51,8
30.0 - 60.0 9,1 - 18,3 90
144.4 44,0 140.0 - 170.0 42,7 - 51,8 30.0 - 60.0 9,1 - 18,3 90
164.0 50,0 140.0 - 170.0 42,7 - 51,8 30.0 - 60.0 9,1 - 18,3 60
Load blocks, hook and weight ball on ground until boom, luffing jib and fixed jib are erected.