Manitowoc 18000 User Manual

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Manitowoc Published 12-05-17, Control # 032-23 3-29
18000 OPERATOR MANUAL OPERATING CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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When Luffing mode is selected, drum 6 appears in handle
display next to handle A to indicate luffing jib hoist is active.
Drum 4 appears next to handle D to indicate boom hoist is
active.
F – Load Drum Controls
See Figure 3-11 for the following controls.
See Figure 3-10
for drum identification.
Each load drum has a spring-applied, hydraulically-released
disc brake on the motor end of the drum shaft. The main
hoist 1 and 2 load drums have a motor/brake on each end of
drum.
For FULL POWER operation:
• Corresponding park brake(s) is released automatically
when control handle is moved in either direction from off.
• Corresponding park brake(s) is applied automatically
when control handle is moved to off.
NOTE: All drum park brakes are applied automatically
when the engine is stopped, applicable operating
limits are reached or system faults occur, and when
drum park is turned on.
F1. Drum 1 (Main Hoist 1) Park Switch
F2. Drum 2 (Main Hoist 2) Park Switch
F3. Drum 3 (Whip Line Hoist) Park Switch
Press TOP of rocker to TURN ON corresponding drum park.
With drum park on, control handle is inoperable, park brake
is applied, and (if equipped) drum pawl is engaged.
Press BOTTOM of rocker to TURN OFF drum park. With
drum park off, control handle is operable, park brake is
applied and released with handle movement, and (if
equipped) drum pawl is disengaged.
F4. Control Handle B
F5. Control Handle C
F6. Control Handle D
Control handle B is the first single axis handle on right hand
console that can be programmed to control either drum 1
(main hoist 1) or drum 3 (whip line hoist in Setup mode).
NOTE: See Figure 3-10
for drum identification.
Control handle C is the middle single axis handle on right
hand console that is programmed to control drum 2 (main
hoist 2) or drum 3 (whip hoist, luffing jib mode only). For
cranes with software version M00200R.0SP or newer, while
in Luffing Jib Mode only, drum 3 (whip hoist) will be assigned
to control handle C if drum 2 (main hoist) is parked and drum
3 (whip hoist) is not parked.
Control handle D is the last single axis handle on right hand
console that is programmed to control drum 3 (whip line
hoist) or drum 4 (boom hoist) in luffing mode or drum 5 (mast
hoist) in setup mode.
NOTE: When drum 4 (boom hoist) is not parked, drum 4 is
displayed behind handle and is available. When
drum 4 (boom hoist) is parked, drum 3 is displayed
behind handle and is available.
For Cranes with software version M00200R.0SP or
newer, while in Luffing Jib Mode only, drum 3 (whip
hoist) will be assigned to control handle C and
drum 4 (boom Hoist) will be assigned to control
handle D if drum 2 (main hoist) is parked and drum
3 (whip hoist) is not parked.
1. Press BOTTOM of confirm/select rocker to SELECT
standard crane mode.
2. Press BOTTOM of confirm/select rocker until standard
mode is displayed on digital display.
3. Press TOP of confirm/select rocker to CONFIRM
standard mode.
Pull selected handle BACK to HOIST load. Park brake
releases and speed increases in relation to handle
movement.
Release handle to CENTER to STOP load. The park brake
will apply.
Push selected handle FORWARD to LOWER load. Park
brake releases and speed increases in relation to handle
movement.
F7. Control Handle Display Lights
Control handle locations vary depending on crane mode or
options selected. When standard mode is selected:
• Drum 1 appears in handle display next to handle B.
• Drum 2 appears in handle display next to handle C.
• Drum 3 appears in handle display next to handle D.

Manitowoc 18000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	18000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English