Manitowoc Published 11-20-19, Control # 234-19 4-9
MLC300 OPERATOR MANUAL SETUP AND INSTALLATION
• Mast assist arms and cylinders (for manually lowering
mast assist arms; also provided in cab) (2)
• Live mast hinge pins (2)
• Cab tilt
• Carbody jacks (4)
• Rigging winch
• VPC travel in and out
• VPC-MAX travel in and out
• Crawler pins (4)
• Crawler track tension (2)
• Boom hoist equalizer hinge pins (2)
• Horn
Activating Remote Control
To activate the remote control upon arriving at the job site,
proceed as follows:
1. Remove the remote control (3) from the storage
compartment (2) on the side of the operator cab (1).
2. Using the key provided, turn the external engine switch
(8) CLOCKWISE to the RUN position.
3. Turn the power switch on the side of the remote control
CLOCKWISE to the ON (I) position. The communication
light on the remote control will flash green.
4. Press the communication switch on the side of the
remote control for approximately one second and
release it. The function light on the remote control for the
last function used will glow green.
The remote control will remain active until the external
engine switch (8) is turned COUNTERCLOCKWISE to the
STOP position or the remote control is deactivated in the
Remote Control Selection Screen in the Main Display (see
MLC300 Main Display Operation Manual).
The remote control will “go to sleep” after 10 minutes of non-
use. If this happens, press the communication switch on the
side of the remote control for approximately one second and
release it to re-establish communication.
NOTE The remote control can also be activated in the
Remote Control Selection Screen in the Main
Display (see MLC300 Main Display Operation
Manual).
Starting Engine with Remote Control
To start the engine using the remote control:
1. Activate the remote control as instructed above.
2. Read the Startup Procedures in Section 3 of this
manual.
3. Turn the power switch on the side of the remote control
CLOCKWISE to the START position to start the engine.
4. Release the power switch to the ON (I) position as soon
as the engine starts.
NOTE To stop the engine when using the remote control,
turn the external engine switch (8) COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE to the STOP position
SETUP MODE
To operate in the setup mode during crane assembly and
disassembly, perform the following steps:
• Select the live mast configuration in the RCL/RCI
Display. See the MLC300 RCL/RCI Display Operation
Manual for instructions.
This step allows the boom control handle to raise and
lower the live mast and the center drum control handle to
extend and retract the self-erect cylinder.
• For current production cranes (CCM-10 software
version 0.022 and newer), activate the self-erect
cylinder in the Mode Selection Group of the Main
Display. See the MLC300 Main Display Operation
Manual for instructions.
• Activate the remote control in the Mode Selection Group
of the Main Display. See the MLC300 Main Display
Operation Manual for instructions.
NOTE All of these steps are performed automatically when
the remote control is turned on using the procedure
under the topic Activating Remote Control
.
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