Manitowoc 18000 User Manual

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Manitowoc Published 12-05-17, Control # 032-23 4-93
18000 OPERATOR MANUAL SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
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Connect Boom Straps — #55 or #55A Boom
See Figure 4-46 for the following procedure.
Boom straps and links are shipped in the stored position on
the boom sections as shown in View B.
1. Connect straps (1, View B) at top end of each insert, as
follows:
a. Remove storage pins (2, View B) from shipping
position.
b. Store pins (2, View C).
c. Remove retaining pin (4, View D) from end of each
strap (1).
d. Rotate links (3, View B) forward and pin to adjacent
strap (View C) with connecting pin (4, View D).
2. Connect straps to boom hoist equalizer as follows:
a. Remove storage pins (6, View E) securing links (7)
to equalizer. Place links to side and store pins (6).
b. Using assist crane, lift boom hoist equalizer (5) onto
equalizer rails (View A).
c. Attach equalizer to holes in equalizer rails with stop
pins (10, View F). Stop pins are stored in tubes on
equalizer rails (View E).
Stop pins must be installed to prevent equalizer
from accidentally sliding back on rails during
link assembly.
d. Pin links (7, View F) to equalizer (5) with pins (8).
Pins (8) are stored on equalizer rails (View E).
e. Pin links (7, View F) to straps (1) on adjacent insert
with pins (9). Pins (9) are stored in tubes on insert
lacings (View E).
f. Unpin equalizer from rails.
Install Intermediate Suspension — #55 OR #55A
Boom
See Figure 4-46 and Figure 4-54 for the procedure.
NOTE Intermediate suspension is required at locations
specified in Boom Rigging Assembly Drawing.
1. Remove standard connecting pin (4, View D) from rear
holes in links (3) and strap (1).
2. Using pin (11) – stored in lug on intermediate suspen-
sion link (12) – attach strap links (3) and links (12) to
strap (1, View G).
3. Store standard connecting pin (4) in lug on link (12)
(View G).
4. Remove and store standard removable connecting pin
from bottom insert connector (Figure 4-56
, View C).
5. Using pin (13, View G), install link (14) and reconnect
inserts.
6. Using pin (15), attach pendant (16) to insert link (14)
(View G).
CAUTION
Equipment Damage!
Equalizer rails are provided only to support equalizer
during assembly and disassembly.
To prevent structural damage, remove stop pins from
equalizer before lifting boom with boom hoist.
Legend for Figure 4-46
Item Description Item Description Item Description
1 Strap (typical) 11 Strap Pin, 3 x 8-1/8 in (76 x 206 mm)
with Collar, Retaining Pin, and Cotter
Pins
17 Pin, 2-1/2 x 7-5/8 in (64 x 194 mm)
with Cotter Pins
2 Storage Pin with Cotter Pins 18 Connecting Link
3 Link (typical) 12 Intermediate Suspension Links 19 Link
4 Pin, 3 x 6-1/2 in (76 x 165 mm)
with Collar, Retaining Pin, and Cotter
13 Pin, 3-3/4 x 11-3/8 in (95 X 289 mm)
with Safety Pin
20 Pin with Cotter Pin
(supplied with pendant)
5 Boom Hoist Equalizer 21 Pendant, 10 ft, 11 in (3,3 m)
6 Storage Pin with Cotter Pins 14 Link 22 Pin with Cotter Pin
(supplied with pendant)
7 Equalizer Link 15 Pin with Cotter Pin
(supplied with pendant)
23 Pendant, 7 ft, 3 in (2,2 m)
8 Pin, 4-1/2 x 6-21/32 in (114 x 169 mm)
with Collar, Retaining Pin, and Cotter
24 Pin, 2-1/2 x 7-5/8 in (64 x 194 mm)
with Collar, Retaining Pin, and
Cotter Pins
9 Pin, 3 x7 in (76 x 178 mm) with
Collar, Retaining Pin, and Cotter Pins
16 Pendant, 7 ft, 3 in (2,2 m)
10 Stop Pin with Snap Pins

Manitowoc 18000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	18000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English