Manitowoc Grove GRT9165 User Manual

5-14 Published 7-23-2020, Control # 668-02
SET-UP AND INSTALLATION GRT9165 OPERATOR MANUAL
Assembling the Counterweight for
Operation
Use this procedure to assemble the 25764 kg (56800 lb)
counterweight for operation. The base counterweight section
must be on a stable supporting surface prior to assembly.
1. Attach lift slings to the lifting points on the Right Hand
(RH) counterweight section (Figure 5-12).
2. Install the RH counterweight section (1, Figure 5-13) on
to the base counterweight section (2). Make sure the RH
section is seated on the base section mounting posts
(3).
3. To secure the RH counterweight section (1) on the base
section (2), extend the counterweight section locking
pins (4) in to the mounting posts (3) in two places as
follows:
a. Turn and pull the spring-loaded pin (5) to unlock the
pin (4) handle.
b. Rotate the pin (4) handle clockwise so it rests on the
rod (6). This extends the locking pin (4) in to the
mounting post (3).
c. Release the spring-loaded pin (5) to secure the pin
(4) handle.
4. Attach lift slings to the lifting points on the Left Hand (LH)
counterweight section (Figure 5-12).
5. Install the Left Hand (LH) counterweight section (7) on to
the base section (2). Make sure the LH section (7) is
seated on the base section mounting posts (3).
6. To secure the LH counterweight section (7) on the base
section (2), extend the counterweight section locking
pins (4) in to the mounting posts (3) in two places as
described in step 3.
7. Install the assembled counterweight on the carrier
counterweight platform. For more information, see
Installing the Counterweight on the Carrier Platform,
page 5-16.
Disassembling the Counterweight for
Transport
Use the following procedure to disassemble the
counterweight for transport.
1. Remove the assembled counterweight from the carrier
counterweight platform. For more information, see
Removing the Counterweight from the Carrier Platform,
page 5-17.
2. Retract the LH counterweight section (7, Figure 5-13)
locking pins (4) in two places as follows:
a. Turn and pull the spring-loaded pin (5) to unlock the
pin (4) handle.
b. Rotate the pin (4) handle counterclockwise to retract
the pin from the mounting posts (3).
c. Release the spring-loaded pin (5).
3. Attach a suitable lifting device to the LH counterweight
lifting points (Figure 5-12) and remove the section (7,
Figure 5-13) from the base section (2).
4. Retract the locking pins (4) from the RH counterweight
section (1) in two places as described in step 2.
5. Attach a suitable lifting device to the RH counterweight
lifting points (Figure 5-12). Remove the section (1,
Figure 5-13) from the base section (2).
DANGER
Prior to installing counterweight on the crane, outrigger
boxes must be installed and outrigger beams must be fully
extended and set.

Manitowoc Grove GRT9165 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	Grove GRT9165
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English