Manitowoc 18000 User Manual

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Manitowoc Published 12-05-17, Control # 032-23 4-41
18000 OPERATOR MANUAL SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
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Legend for Figure 4-26.
Stow Mast Supports
See Figure 4-26 for the following procedure.
The mast butt (1), mast top (2), and boom hoist equalizer (3)
are shipped assembled as shown in View A.
Crane Serial Number 18001113 and new newer are
equipped with shipping/storage supports as shown in
Figure 4-26
.
To stow the supports, proceed as follows:
1. Attach chain sling (4, View A) from the assist crane to
lifting lugs (5) on mast butt (1) and mast top (2).
Grab hooks must be toward mast butt. Shorten both
rear legs of sling by 13 links to provide proper lifting
balance.
2. Lift the mast assembly off the ground or trailer.
3. Remove the trailer.
4. Stow the mast top support as follows. Two people are
required, one on each side of the mast top.
a. Remove safety pins (6, View C) from storage on
mast top (2).
b. Remove pins (7, View B) from storage on struts (8).
c. Support struts (8, View B) so they cannot fall and
remove pins (9).
Each strut weighs 17 lb (8 kg).
d. Lower the struts slightly and reinstall pins (9, View
B) in the lugs on the mast top.
e. Rotate support (10, View B) and struts (8) to the
stowed position (View C).
The support weighs 93 lb (42 kg).
f. Install safety pins (6, View C) and pins (7) to connect
the support and struts to the mast top.
5. Stow the mast butt support as follows. Two people are
required, one on each side of the mast butt.
a. Remove safety pins (6, View F) from storage on
mast butt (1).
b. Remove pins (11, View E) from storage on struts
(12).
c. Support struts (12, View E) so they cannot fall and
remove pins (9).
Each strut weighs 17 lb (8 kg).
d. Lower the struts slightly and reinstall pins (9, View
E) in the lugs on the mast butt.
e. Rotate support (13, View E) and struts (12) to the
stowed position (View F).
The support weighs 93 lb (42 kg).
f. Install safety pins (6, View F) and pins (11) to
connect the support and struts to the mast butt.
Deploy Mast Supports
Reverse the Stow Mast Supports procedure.
Item Description
1 Mast Butt
2Mast Top
3 Boom Hoist Equalizer
4 Chain Sling, 4-Leg with Grab Hooks *
5 Lifting Lugs (4 each section)
6 Safety Pin (4)
7 Pin with Safety Pin (2)
8Strut (2)
9 Pin with Safety Pin (4)
10 Support
11 Pin with Safety Pin (2)
12 Strut (2)
13 Support
* Same sling provided by Manitowoc for
crawler handling.

Manitowoc 18000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	18000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English