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Published 12-05-17, Control # 032-23
4-19
18000 OPERA
T
OR MANUAL
SET-UP AND INST
ALLATION
4
Item
Descript
ion
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2a
Side Catwalk (2 places
)
2b
Rear Ca
twalk
3
Cab Rear Catwalk
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C
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b
5
Fixed Pin (2
each catwalk)
6
Quick-Re
lease Pin (2 each catwa
lk)
7
Leveling Bol
t (2 each catwalk)
8
Support (2 each catwalk)
9
Sleeve (2 each step)
10
Quick-Release Pin (2 each
step)
1
1
Hook (2 places)
12
Fixed Pin (2 place
s)
13
Support (2 places)
14
Leveling Bolt (2 places)
Vie
w A
1
4
2a
1
2a
2b
3
1
Vie
w B
(2 places)
Vie
w C
(2 places)
13
9
10
12
11
14
8
7
Vie
w D
(2 places)
5
6
FIGURE
4-14
170
172
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
5
Table of Contents
5
Section 1
13
Crane Data
13
Crane/Attachment Identification
13
Change of Ownership Registration
13
Manitowoc Dealer
13
Crane Orientation
13
Identification and Location of Components
14
Outline Dimensions
16
Crane Weights
18
English and Metric Conversions
23
Direct Conversion
23
Inverse Conversion
23
Section 2
25
Continuous Innovation
27
Nameplates and Decals
27
Safety Messages
27
General
27
Safety Alert Symbol
27
Signal Words
27
Symbol Identification
27
Safety and Information Signs
29
Maintaining Signs
29
Ordering Signs
29
Crane Access Points
31
General
31
Getting on or off Crane
31
Personnel Fall-Protection Anchors
34
Operator Manual/Capacity Chart Storage
34
General
34
Storing Manuals
34
Safe Operating Practices
35
General
35
Read Operator Manual
35
Operator Qualifications
35
Operator Conduct
35
Handling Load
37
Size of Load
37
Attaching Load
37
Lifting/Moving Load
38
Multiple Load Line Operation
39
Signals
40
Holding Load
40
Safety Devices
41
Operational Aids
41
Category 1 Operational Aids
41
Category 2 Operational Aids
42
Assembling, Disassembling, or Operating Crane Near Electric Power and Transmission Lines
43
Electrocution Hazard
43
Set-Up and Operation
43
Electrocution Hazard Devices
44
Electrical Contact
44
Refueling
45
Fire Extinguishers
45
Accidents
45
Safe Maintenance
45
Maintenance Instructions
45
Safe Maintenance Practices
45
Environmental Protection
47
Boom Disassembly Safety
48
General
48
Location
48
Pin Removal
48
Disassembly Precaution
48
Personnel Handling Policy
50
Pedestal/Barge Mounted Cranes
52
Pedestal Mounted Crane
52
Barge Mounted Crane
52
Definition
52
Examples
52
Capacity Charts
54
Shock Loading
54
Operation on Barge
54
Definition
54
General
54
Definitions
54
Crane Inspection
55
Transporting Crane on Barge
55
Section 3
57
Standard Hand Signals for Controlling Crane Operations
62
Symbol Identification
64
Cab Door Adjustment
71
General
71
Closing Cab Door
71
Damper Adjustment
71
Front Window Operation
72
Closing Window
72
Opening Window for Ventilation
72
Opening Window for Emergency Exit
72
Crane Orientation
72
Operating Controls
72
Display Language
72
Controls Identification and Function
74
A - Engine Controls
74
A1. Engine Stop/Run/Start Switch
74
A2. Engine Stop Switch
74
A3. Engine Diagnostics Lights
74
A4. Engine Hand Throttle
74
A5. Engine Foot Throttle
74
A6. Engine Clutch Handle
74
A7. Battery Disconnect Switch
74
A8. DPF Switch (Tier 4 Equipped)
75
B - Accessory Controls
77
B1. Cab Tilt Switch
77
B2. Panel Lights Switch
77
B3. Dome Light Switch
77
B4. Climate Control
77
B5. Overhead Windshield Wiper Switch
77
B6. Front Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch
77
B7. Crane Work Lights Switch
79
B8. Accessory Control Panel
79
B9. Radio/CD Player
79
B10. Horn Switches
79
B11. 12V Power Supply Receptacle
79
B12. Machinery Heaters
79
B13. Tinted Visor and Shade
79
B14. Cab RCL Rotating Beacon
79
B15. Cab Door Brake
79
B16. Anemometer
79
C - Indicators
81
C1. RCL (Rated Capacity Indicator/Limiter) Controls
81
C2. System Fault Alert
81
C3. Operating Limit Alert
81
C4. Rear View Mirrors
81
C5. Boom Angle Indicator
81
C6. Level
81
C7. Hydraulic Level and Temperature Gauge
81
C8. Drum Rotation Indicators
81
C9. Fuel Level
81
D - Special Controls
82
D1. Drum 5 (Mast Hoist) Park Switch
82
D2. Seat Switch
82
D3. Dead-Man Switch (Optional)
82
D4. Digital Display
82
D5. Scroll Selector
82
D6. Digital Display Contrast Switch
82
D7. Crane Mode Confirm/Select Switch
82
D8. Limit Bypass Switch
84
E - Boom/Luffing Hoist Controls
88
E1. Drum 4 (Boom Hoist) Park Switch
88
E2. Drum 6 (Luffing Jib Hoist) Park Switch
88
E3. Boom/Luffing Hoist Handle a
88
E4. Boom/Luffing Hoist Handle Display Light
88
F - Load Drum Controls
89
F1. Drum 1 (Main Hoist 1) Park Switch
89
F2. Drum 2 (Main Hoist 2) Park Switch
89
F3. Drum 3 (Whip Line Hoist) Park Switch
89
F4. Control Handle B
89
F5. Control Handle C
89
F6. Control Handle D
89
F7. Control Handle Display Lights
89
G - Swing Controls
90
G1. Swing Park Switch
90
G2. Swing Handle
90
G3. Swing Holding Brake Switch
90
J - Setup Controls
91
K- Limit Devices
91
H - Travel Controls
91
H1. Travel Park Switch
91
H2. Travel Speed Selector
91
H3. Travel Cruise Selector
91
H4. Left Crawler Handle
91
H5. Right Crawler Handle
91
Max up 1 (Boom)
92
Block up
92
Luffing Jib up Limits
92
Luffing Jib down Limits
93
Max Bail
93
Min Bail
93
Seat Controls
94
Load Moment (Rated Capacity Indicator/Limiter)
94
Preparing Crane for Operation
95
Calibration Procedures
95
Operation
96
Engine Startup
96
Boom Hoist Operation
98
Luffing Hoist Operation
99
Swing Operation
100
Load Drum Operation
101
Travel Operation
102
Stopping Engine/ Leaving Crane Unattended
104
Remote Controls
105
General
105
Controls Identification and Operation
105
Setup Remote Control
105
Power Controls
105
Jacking Controls
106
Boom Pins Control
106
Rotating Frame Controls
106
Mast Controls
106
Replacing Batteries in Setup Remote Control
107
Rigging Winch Controls
107
Engine Speed Control
107
Crawler Pin Controls
107
Digital Display Screens
108
Crane Operating Conditions
108
Operating Limits
109
System Faults
109
Function Speed/Torque Adjustment
115
Engine Diagnostics
115
General
115
Onboard Engine Diagnostics
116
DPF Diagnostics - Cummins QSX 15 (Tier 4)
116
Crane Diagnostics
117
General
117
Drum 1
117
Drum 2
118
Drum 3
118
Drum 4
118
Drum 5
119
Drum 6
119
Swing (Crane)
119
Trk (Travel)
120
FCN (Front Console Node)
120
CAN (Can Bus)
121
Hydraulic System Calibration
123
Speed/Torque
123
Accessory System
123
Wireless
123
Block Level Sensor
124
Crane Mode
124
Hydraulic Fan (Tier 4 Only)
124
MAX-ER Attachment
125
Crane Mode Selector - Crane with Swing Lock
125
Crane Mode Selector - Crane Without Swing Lock
125
Digital Input and Output Item Tables
127
Hydraulic System Calibration Procedures
131
General
131
Pressure Sender Calibration
131
Control Calibration
133
Pump Pressure Test
134
Charge Pressure Check
136
Wind Conditions
142
Cold Weather Heater Package
145
General
145
Heaters
145
Turning Heaters on
145
Turning Heaters off
145
Preparation for Cold Weather
146
Crane Limitations
146
Wire Rope
146
Cold Weather Starting Aid
146
Cooling System
146
Battery
146
Engine Oil
147
Fuel Oil
147
Gear Oil
147
Hydraulic Oil
147
Circuit Breakers
147
Rigging Drawings
153
Optional Attachments
153
General Safety
153
Crane Orientation
153
Self-Erecting Equipment
153
Section 4
153
Assist Crane Requirements
154
Assembly and Disassembly Notes
154
Assembly and Disassembly Area
154
Accessing Parts
154
Crane Weights
154
Handling Components
154
Retaining Connecting Pins
157
Cold Weather Mast Operation
157
Shipping Crane Components
160
Operating Controls
160
Pre-Start Checks
161
Engine
161
Gear Boxes
161
Hydraulic System
161
Crane Assembly
161
Rotating Bed Jack Pad Storage Location
161
Remove Rotating Bed from Trailer
162
Remove Wind Deflectors
162
Deploy Rotating Bed Jacks
164
Alignment Pendants
166
Deploy Operator's Cab
166
Jack Upperworks off Trailer
166
Remove Carbody and Adapter Frame from Trailer
168
Connect Rotating Bed to Carbody
168
Lower Crane Onto Carbody Pedestals
170
Install Rotating Bed Catwalks and Steps (Past Production)
172
Side and Rear Catwalks
172
Steps
172
Cab Rear Catwalk
172
Install Rotating Bed Side and Rear Catwalks and Steps (Current Production)
174
Connect Hydraulic Hoses and Electric Cables
174
Install Drum 3 (Whip Line Drum)
174
Side and Rear Catwalks
174
Steps
174
Install Cab Left Platform (Current Production)
176
Install Cab Rear Platform (Current Production)
178
Move Platforms into Working Positions (Current Production)
178
Configure Enclosure Panels
181
Working Position
181
Raise Live Mast to Operating Position
183
Install Assembly Block
185
Install Crawlers
185
Install First Crawler
187
Install First Crawler (Continued)
189
Install Second Crawler
189
Install Counterweight
191
Install Carbody Counterweight
191
Install Crane Counterweight
191
Stow Mast Supports
193
Deploy Mast Supports
193
Remove Assembly Block
195
Assemble Fixed Mast
195
Install Mast Butt and Top
195
Assemble Mast Inserts
197
Connect Mast Inserts to Mast Butt
199
Raise Mast Stops
199
Lower Wire Rope Guide
199
Attach Mast Top to Inserts
201
Connect Mast Straps
201
Connect Live Mast Straps to Fixed Mast Straps
201
Perform Mast Pre-Raising Checks
203
Raise Fixed Mast
203
General
203
Raise Mast
205
Assemble and Install Boom and Jib
207
Check Mast Stop Pressure
207
Pre-Raising Checks
208
Raising Boom and Jib
209
Crane Disassembly
211
Lowering Boom and Jib
211
Lower Fixed Mast
211
General
211
Store Wire Rope Guide
215
Store Mast Stops
215
Remove Mast Inserts
215
Remove Rear Platforms and Catwalk
217
Remove Rear Platforms and Catwalk (Current Production)
217
Remove Crane Counterweight
217
Install Assembly Block
217
Remove Mast Butt and Top
217
Remove Carbody Counterweight
219
Deploy Rear Rotating Bed Jacks
219
Remove Crawlers
221
Remove First Crawler
221
Remove Assembly Block
225
Store Live Mast
225
Remove Drum 3 (Whip Line Drum)
225
Deploy Front Rotating Bed Jacks
225
Remove Second Crawler
225
Separate Rotating Bed from Carbody
226
Place Rotating Bed on Trailer
226
Store Operator's Cab
226
Remove Rotating Bed Jacks
226
Install Wind Deflectors
226
Boom Ladder Assembly
228
General
228
Removing Ladders from Boom Section
228
Installing Ladders on Boom Inserts
228
Storing Ladders
228
Boom and Jib Rigging
232
Assist Crane Requirements
232
Blocked Crawler
232
Handling Components
232
Rigging Assembly Drawings
232
Medium Inserts
232
Identifying Boom and Jib Sections and Straps
233
Boom Installation
235
Inspect Boom Stops
235
Assemble Boom Butt and First Insert
237
Raise Drum 1 to Operating Position
237
Install Second Insert
237
Raise Drum 6 Sheaves
237
Install Boom Butt and Assembled Inserts
239
Assemble Remaining Boom Sections
241
Raise Boom Top Wire Rope Guide
241
Connect Boom Straps - #55-79A Boom
243
Install Intermediate Suspension - #55-79A Boom
243
Connect Boom Straps - #55 or #55A Boom
245
Install Standard Upper Boom Point
247
Install Extended Upper Boom Point
247
Install Rated Capacity Indicator/Limiter
249
Install Load Line
249
Install Block-Up Limit Control
249
Install Block-Level Transmitter
250
Boom Pre-Raising Checks
251
Install Wind Speed Indicator Assembly
251
Boom Removal
254
Fixed Jib Installation
257
General
257
Install Boom Backstay Straps
257
Assemble Jib
259
Install Jib Butt
259
Install Jib Strap Support Brackets
259
Install Jib Inserts and Top
259
Install Upper Jib Point
259
Connect Remaining Jib Straps
259
Connect Jib Straps to Equalizers
259
Attach Jib Stop to Boom Top
261
Install Jib Strut
261
Connect Adjustable Links
261
Raise Jib Strut
263
Raise Jib Strut (Continued)
265
Install Jib Load Line
265
Connect Electric Cords
265
Install Wind Speed Indicator Assembly
265
Jib Removal
266
Disconnect Electric Cords
266
Remove Wind Speed Indicator Assembly
266
Remove Jib Load Lines
266
Lower Jib Strut
266
Disconnect Jib Straps
267
Remove Jib Inserts and Top
267
Store Jib Strap Support Brackets
267
Remove Jib Butt
267
Wire Rope Installation
269
Wire Rope Storage
269
Removing Wire Rope from Shipping Reel
269
Seizing and Cutting Wire Rope
269
Anchoring Wire Rope to Drum
270
Winding Wire Rope Onto Drum
270
Anchoring Wire Rope to Socket and Wedge
271
Anchoring Wire Rope to Button Socket
273
Breaking in Wire Rope
273
Pad Eye Usage for Wire Rope Reeving
273
General
273
Safety
273
Rigging Winch Operation
275
Selecting Rigging Winch Mode
275
Operating Rigging Winch (Past Production)
275
Operating Rigging Winch (Current Production)
276
Load Block Reeving
278
Load Block Identification
278
Load Block Handling
278
Wire Rope Specifications
278
Wire Rope Installation and Maintenance
278
Duplex Hook
278
Guide Sheaves and Drums
278
Block Level Sensor Adjustment
288
General
288
Sensor Adjustment
288
Live Mast Reeving
289
General
289
Wire Rope Specification
289
Section 5
291
Lubrication
291
Section 6
297
Inspection and Maintenance Checklist
297
Fiberglass Maintenance
297
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Model
18000
Category
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Language
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