Manitowoc 14000 User Manual

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Manitowoc Published 03-29-17, Control # 064-23 v2 4-41
14000 OPERATOR MANUAL SETUP AND INSTALLATION
4
Remove Assembly Block
See Figure 4-21 for the following procedure.
1. Lower mast (2, View A) to 172° and lower assembly
block (3) and chain sling (4) onto trailer (5) or onto
ground.
2. Disconnect wire rope from socket and wedge (6, View A)
on mast lug. Store socket and wedge with assembly
block.
3. Remove wire rope from assembly block and mast point
and spool wire rope onto rear drum.
4. Remove trailer (if used) from assembly area.
Connect Boom Butt to Boom
See Figure 4-21 for the following procedure.
1. Disconnect pendants (7, View B) from storage lugs (8)
on mast (2).
2. Pin pendants (7, View B) to lifting lugs (9, View C) on
boom butt (1).
3. Raise mast until pendants are taut and supporting boom
butt (1).
4. Position crane so boom butt (1, View D) is in line with
boom.
5. Travel forward slowly, swing, and boom up and down as
needed to align hooked connectors (10, View E) in boom
butt with fixed pins (11) in insert (12).
6. Check appropriate capacity chart to see if crawlers must
be blocked to raise boom. If so, proceed as follows:
a. Mark ground at center of front crawler roller (13,
View D) and tumbler located under boom butt.
See Crawler Blocking Diagram in Capacity Chart
Manual for blocking requirements.
b. Slowly travel in reverse several feet.
c. Place required blocking on ground at points marked
in step 6
a.
d. Repeat step 5
while traveling onto blocking.
DANGER
Falling Mast Hazard!
Prevent mast from falling:
• Do not use limit bypass to lower mast below 172°.
Mast will fall suddenly
CAUTION
Avoid mast and wire rope damage:
• Do not lower mast onto boom butt wire rope guide.
Lacings can be damaged
• Wire rope will contact lacings in mast when mast is
lowered. Take care not to damage wire rope or mast
when removing wire rope
WARNING
Tipping Hazard!
Prevent crane from tipping:
• Block crawlers — if required per capacity chart —
before attempting to raise boom
Legend for Figure 4-21
Item Description Item Description
1 Boom Butt 8 Storage Lug
2 Mast 9 Lifting Lug
3 Assembly Block 10 Hooked Connector
4 Chain Sling 11 Fixed Pin
5 Trailer 12 Insert
6 Dead-End Socket and Wedge 13 Front Crawler Roller
7 Pendant

Manitowoc 14000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	14000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English