Manitowoc 18000 User Manual

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Manitowoc Published 12-05-17, Control # 032-23 3-31
18000 OPERATOR MANUAL OPERATING CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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H – Travel Controls
See Figure 3-12 for the following controls.
The crawlers have spring-applied, hydraulically-released
disc brakes.
• Both crawler brakes release when either crawler handle
is moved in either direction from off.
• Both crawler brakes apply when both crawler handles
are moved to off.
• Both crawler brakes apply to hold crane in position if
power is lost for any reason.
The swing and travel alarm sounds to warn personnel when
the crane is traveled.
H1. Travel Park Switch
Press TOP of rocker to TURN ON travel park. With travel
park on, the travel handles are inoperable and the park
brakes are applied.
Press BOTTOM of rocker to TURN OFF travel park. With
travel park off, the travel handles are operable and the park
brakes are applied and released with crawler handle
movement.
H2. Travel Speed Selector
Press TOP of rocker to operate travel motors in HIGH speed.
High speed operation provides the maximum available travel
speed for traveling long distances.
Press BOTTOM end of rocker to operate travel motors in
LOW speed. Low speed operation provides smoother starts
and stops and more precise control of the travel motors than
high speed.
In low speed, the travel motors operate at approximately 1/3
of high speed.
NOTE: It is okay to change travel speed while traveling:
The travel motors will shift immediately from high to
low when low speed is selected.
The travel motors will not shift from low to high
when high speed is selected until:
• Engine speed is at high idle.
• Hydraulic pressure is low enough to allow the
motors to shift from low to high speed.
H3. Travel Cruise Selector
The travel cruise selector allows the crawlers to be operated
in either direction at a selected speed without the operator’s
hand on the crawler handles.
Move both crawler handles in either direction from off to
select desired speed and direction of travel. Press top of
rocker to turn ON travel cruise. Release crawler handles to
off. Crawlers will continue to travel at selected speed and
direction.
Slightly move either crawler handle in the opposite direction
or press bottom of rocker to turn OFF travel cruise.
H4. Left Crawler Handle
H5. Right Crawler Handle
NOTE: The following directions of travel are with front of
upperworks and front of lowerworks facing
same direction.
• Operator’s cab is at front of upperworks.
• Crawler motors are at rear of lowerworks.
• Crawler pin handles on carbody are at front of
lowerworks.
If front of upperworks and front of lowerworks
face in opposite directions, crane will travel in
the direction opposite handle movement.
Push crawler handle FORWARD to travel FORWARD. The
park brakes release and speed increases in relation to
crawler handle movement.
Release crawler handle to CENTER to STOP traveling. The
park brakes spring apply.
Pull crawler handle BACK to travel in REVERSE. The park
brakes release and speed increases in relation to handle
movement.
J – Setup Controls
See Remote Controls in this section for identification and
operation of the remote controls used for crane assembly
and disassembly.
K– Limit Devices
See Table 3-2 and Table 3-3 to determine which limits can be
bypassed.
WARNING
Death or Serious Injury!
Read and understand instructions in Crane Assembly and
Disassembly in Section 4 before selecting setup mode or
using setup controls.

Manitowoc 18000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	18000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English