Manitowoc 999 User Manual

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Manitowoc Published 05-15-17, Control # 043-09 4-63
999 LUFFING JIB OPERATOR MANUAL SETUP AND INSTALLATION
4
Anchoring Wire Rope to Wedge Socket
See Figure 4-37 for the following procedure.
1. Assemble wire rope and wedge to socket so live end of
wire rope is in a straight line with socket pin hole. Do not
assemble WRONG as shown.
2. Allow dead end of wire rope to extend past end of socket
amount shown.
3. Allow wire rope to assume its natural lay.
4. Pull against wedge and live end of wire rope enough to
tighten wedge in socket.
Use a brass hammer to seat wedge and wire rope as
deep into socket as possible.
5. Attach a wire rope clip to dead end of wire rope using
one of the RIGHT methods shown. Rope clip will aid in
preventing wire rope from being pulled out of socket.
NOTE: Use Right Method A only if wire rope clip is small
enough to be securely tightened to dead end. Right
Method C is only for a terminator wedge socket.
CAUTION!
Wire Rope Damage!
Voids or spaced wraps in first layer (Figure 4-36, View B)
will permit movement and a wedging action with
subsequent layers. Wedging action will cause crushing
and abrasion of wire rope.
Never allow wire rope to “cross wind” on drums.
FIGURE 4-36
P448
First Wrap Tight Against
Flange for 3/4 of Diameter.
Wraps of First Layer Tight Against
Drum and Against Each Other
Wedge
Voids and Loose Wraps in First Layer
Cause Severe Wear of Wire Rope.
P449
View A
View B
WARNING
Falling Load Hazard!
• Inspect all parts prior to use. Do not use parts that are
cracked or otherwise defective.
• Remove minor nicks, burrs, or rough edges from
socket, wedge, or pin by lightly grinding. Do not
reduce original dimensions by more than 10%.
• Do not reinstall shipping material (bolt, plastic strap or
wire) in hole of wedge or socket after assembling.
Discard these materials because they can prevent
wedge from tightening in socket.
• Only use a wedge and socket which are correct size
for wire rope being used. Do not mix and match parts
from one assembly with parts from another assembly.
• Terminator™ socket and wedge has “go” and “no-go”
holes to check for proper rope size.
• Attach wire rope clip to dead end of wire rope after
assembling wire rope to wedge and socket.
• If dead end of wire rope is welded, seize end of wire
rope and cut off weld before assembling to wedge
and socket. Weld will not allow strands of wire rope to
adjust around bend of wedge, resulting in high
strands and wavy rope. This condition can seriously
weaken attachment.

Manitowoc 999 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	999
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English