Manitowoc 18000 User Manual

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Manitowoc Published 12-05-17, Control # 032-23 4-37
18000 OPERATOR MANUAL SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
4
Install First Crawler (continued)
See Figure 4-24 for the remaining steps.
12. Unhook chain sling from lugs on crawler frame.
13. Remove chains (1, View G) from between crawler pads
(2) and crawler lugs (3) (four places). Store for future
use.
14. Lift crawler drive shaft (4, View B) off storage bracket (5),
extend shaft, and align holes in drive shaft flanges (6
and 7, View C).
15. Insert flange bolts (8, View C) and locknuts. Torque to 35
ft-lb (48 Nm).
16. Slide drive shaft guard (9) over drive shaft and pin to
carbody (View D).
17. Connect grease lines between carbody and crawler
(Figure 4-18
, View D).
18. Retract rear jacks (11) until jack pads (12, View E) are
about 2 ft (61 cm) off the ground.
19. Pin pad support rods (13, View E) in extended position to
tilt jack pads at an angle.
20. Fully retract rear jacks and swing 180° (View A).
Swing slowly while watching rear jack pads as they
approach crawler pads. If crawler pads are tight, it
may be necessary to remove jack pads so they don’t
hit crawler pads.
21. Extend rear rotating bed jacks (9, View E) until edge of
tilted jack pad (12) just contacts ground.
22. Pin pad support rods (13, View E) in retracted position
so jack pad hangs freely (parallel with ground). Damage
will occur if this step is not performed.
23. Extend rear jacks (11) to lift crane off carbody pedestals
next to first crawler (15, View A).
24. Remove pedestals (14) from next to first crawler.
25. Retract rear jacks (11) to lower crawler (15) to ground
(View F).
Install Second Crawler
See Figure 4-24 unless otherwise noted.
1. Repeat Install First Crawler steps 1 through 19 for
second crawler.
2. Fully retract rear jacks and swing 180° so jacks are next
to second crawler (16).
3. Extend rear rotating bed jacks (11, View E) until edge of
tilted jack pad (12) just contacts the ground.
4. Pin pad support rod (13, View G) in retracted position so
jack pad hangs freely (parallel with ground). Damage
will occur if this step is not performed.
5. Extend rear jacks to lift crane off pedestals (14) next to
second crawler (16).
6. Remove pedestals and store.
7. Retract jacks to lower crawler to ground.
8. Remove jack pads from rear jacks and store (see
Figure 4-7
).
9. Fully retract rear jacks and rotate to stored position
(Figure 4-13
, View C).
WARNING
Rotating Drive Shaft Hazard!
Crawler drive shaft rotates at high speed.
• Make sure crawler drive shaft is securely attached at
both ends.
• Make sure guards are in place and securely attached
at both ends during operation.
• Do not attempt to service drive shaft until crane has
been parked and engine stopped.
CAUTION
Rear jack pads will strike crawler pads while swinging if
step 19 is not performed.
Legend for Figure 4-24
Description Item Description
1 Chain with Hook 9 Drive Shaft Guard
2 Crawler Pad 10 Snap Pin
3 Crawler Lug 11 Rear Rotating Bed Jack
4 Crawler Drive Shaft 12 Jack Pad
5 Storage Bracket 13 Jack Pad Support Rod
6 Drive Shaft Flange (Carbody) 14 Carbody Pedestal
7 Drive Shaft Flange (Crawler) 15 Crawler Assembly (first installed)
8 Flange Bolt (8 each) with Locknut 16 Crawler Assembly (second installed)

Manitowoc 18000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	18000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English