Manitowoc Published 03-29-17, Control # 064-23 v2 4-63
14000 OPERATOR MANUAL SETUP AND INSTALLATION
Remove Assembly Block
See Remove Assembly Block steps on Page 41.
Lower Mast to Transport Position
See Figure 4-28 for the following procedure.
1. If not already done, perform following steps in operator’s
cab:
a. Select Liftcrane Mast Capacities Chart in
configuration screen of RCL display.
The mast and gantry controls will not operate
properly and the mast operating limits will remain off
until the proper capacity chart is selected.
b. Turn on setup remote control in function mode
screen of main display.
c. Turn off boom hoist (Drum 4) park switch.
2. If not already done, fully raise mast arms (1, View A)
using switch in operator’s cab.
3. BOOM UP (with boom hoist control in cab) to raise mast
(2) over center to rear.
4. Stop raising mast when it contacts gantry (View A).
5. Fully lower mast arms (1, View B) using switch in
operator’s cab.
NOTE: During step 6
, the following will occur:
• Mast will lower with gantry
• Boom hoist wire rope will haul in automatically
• Mast arms will remain down
6. Lower gantry, as follows:
a. Extend gantry cylinders (4, View C) with remote
control until cylinder rods are snug against gantry
and pins (5, View C) are loose.
b. Remove and store pins (5).
c. Remove cotter pins from backhitch pins (6, View C).
d. Disengage backhitch pins with remote control. Keep
pins disengaged until gantry is fully lowered.
Visually check that both backhitch pins are fully
disengaged.
e. Lower gantry to transport position (View D) with
remote control — backhitch pin holes should be
aligned.
f. Engage backhitch pins with remote control.
Visually check that both backhitch pins are fully
engaged.
g. Install cotter pins in backhitch pins.
h. Fully retract gantry cylinders.
7. Store handling straps (View E):
a. Rotate handling straps (8a) to storage position and
fasten storage links (9) to studs (10) with cotter pins.
b. Remove pins (11) from handling straps (8b).
c. Rotate handling straps (8b) to storage position and
pin them to storage links (9) with pins (11).
DANGER
Falling Mast Hazard!
Prevent mast from falling:
• Do not raise mast to vertical until mast arms are fully
raised. Mast will fall over backwards if raised to
vertical when arms are down