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SET-UP AND INSTALLATION 18000 OPERATOR MANUAL
4-124
Published 12-05-17, Control # 032-23
7. Move boom hoist control handle to off and push
corresponding drum control handle forward to pay out
rope from drum. Rigging winch will haul in rope
automatically.
NOTE In rigging winch mode, the drum control handle
farthest to the right controls Drums 3 and 6.
To operate drum 3, drum 6 park switch must be
on and drum 3 park switch must be off.
To operate drum 6, drum 3 park switch must be
on and drum 6 park switch must be off.
8. Once drum rope is reeved through load block and boom
point:
a. Move drum control handle to off.
b. Push boom hoist handle forward to slacken rope.
c. Disconnect rigging rope from drum rope.
d. Pull boom hoist control handle back haul in rigging
rope for storage on rigging winch.
e. Connect drum rope to dead-end socket. See
instructions in this section.
Operating Rigging Winch (Current
Production)
1. Select and confirm rigging winch mode.
2. Pay out rigging rope either by pushing boom hoist
handle forward or by turning on winch free-spool feature,
as follows:
NOTE Winch must be “at rest” and have no load on cable.
a. Rotate gear shifting lever (1, Figure 4-71
) 90° up.
CAUTION!
Avoid Rigging Winch or Wire Rope Damage!
Rigging winch will not automatically pay out rope if
selected drum control handle is pulled back to hoist
position.
Structural damage to winch or rigging line will occur!
If it is necessary to haul in rope on drum when drum rope
is connected to rigging rope, proceed as follows:
Pay out rope with boom hoist control handle while
hauling in rope with drum control handle.
Keep rope from rigging winch slacker than rope from
load drum.
WARNING
Flying Object Hazard!
Do not attempt to disconnect rigging rope from drum rope
until rope is slack.
Rope could fly apart with explosive force and strike
personnel.
FIGURE 4-71
Current Production Rigging Winch
Free-Spool
ON
Gear Mode
Disengaged
Gear Mode
Engaged
Item Description
1 Gear Shifting Lever
1
1

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Manitowoc 18000 Specifications

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BrandManitowoc
Model18000
CategoryConstruction Equipment
LanguageEnglish

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