Manitowoc Published 08-06-19, Control # 237-09_v2 4-69
MLC165-1 OPERATOR MANUAL SETUP AND INSTALLATION
Disassemble Crane Counterweight
See Figure 4-30.
1. Attach lifting slings to the two lifting lugs (3) on the
counterweight box (2) as shown. Each box weighs
11,023 lb (5 000 kg).
Use either:
• Two legs of the chain lifting sling looped around the
lifting lugs and hooked to the master link.
• Two synthetic lifting slings vertically connected to
the lifting lugs and to the assist crane hook.
2. Lift the counterweight (2) box off the counterweight stack
and place it on a trailer.
3. Disconnect the lifting slings.
4. Secure the counterweight box to the trailer. See
Shipping Crane Components on page 4-53
.
5. Repeat the steps for each box.
See Figure 4-53
for the remaining steps.
1. Attach a 4-leg chain sling — or shackles and synthetic
slings — from the assist crane to the four lifting holes (2)
on the counterweight tray (1). The tray weighs
approximately 35,274 lb (16 000 kg).
2. Lift the counterweight tray (2) onto a trailer.
3. Disconnect the lifting slings.
4. Secure the counterweight tray to the trailer. See
Shipping Crane Components on page 4-53
.
Figure 4-53
Item Description
1 Counterweight Tray
2 Lifting Hole (4)