Manitowoc Published 11-20-19, Control # 234-19 4-61
MLC300 OPERATOR MANUAL SETUP AND INSTALLATION
See Figure 4-44 for the following steps.
7. Inspect and, if needed, adjust the VPC trolley wear pads
(2, View A) prior to each installation of the VPC trolley.
NOTE The VPC trolley must be removed from the crane
and the wear pads inspected at least yearly.
a. Remove the scraper bracket (3, View A) at each
wear pad (2).
b. Remove the wear pad gauge (4, View B) from the
storage stud (5).
c. Hold the wear pad gauge (4, View C) against the
machined surfaces (7) adjacent to each wear pad
(2).
d. The clearance between the wear pad gauge (4,
View C) and the wear pad (2) must be less than
0,5 mm (0.02 in).
e. If necessary, remove the screws (8, View C) and the
flat washers (8A) and install shims (9) between the
VPC trolley (1) and the wear pad (2).
The shims (9, View B) are stored on the storage
stud (5) at four locations.
f. Repeat the steps until you have the proper
clearance at each wear pad.
g. Install and securely tighten the flat washers (8A,
View C) and the screws (8).
h. Reinstall the wear pad gauge (4, View B) on the
storage stud (5).
i. Reinstall the hair-pin cotter (6, View B) on each
storage stud.
j. Reinstall the scraper bracket (3, View A) at each
wear pad (2).
8. Adjust each scraper (10, View B), as follows:
a. Loosen the three bolts securing the scraper (10) to
the scraper bracket (3).
b. Adjust the scraper (up or down) so the distance
between the scraper (10) and the VPC trolley (1) is
158 mm (6-7/32 in).
c. Securely tighten the nuts on the bolts to secure the
position of the scraper.
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