Manitowoc Published 04-06-18, Control # 231-14 4-49
MLC650 VPC-MAXâ„¢ OPERATOR MANUAL SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
Installing the Fixed Mast Transport Package
See Figure 4-44 for the following procedure.
The fixed mast butt (1), the fixed mast top (2), and the boom
hoist equalizer (3) are shipped assembled as shown.
For the weight of the transport package and individual mast
components, see the Mast Rigging Drawing at the end of this
section.
1. Attach four SL 6 slings (4) to the assist crane hook (5).
2. Attach two shackles (6, View A) from the parts box to the
rear slings (4) and to the lifting lugs (7) on the mast butt.
3. Attach the front slings (4, View B) to the existing
shackles (8) on the mast top.
4. Lift the mast package to a convenient working height.
5. Remove the locking pin (9, View C) and flip up the pivot
pin retainer (10).
6. Install the pin puller cage and the hand-held pin puller to
one of the pivot pins (11).
7. Using the hand-held pin puller (see "Hand-Held Pin
Puller" on page 4-8), remove the pivot pin.
8. Repeat step 1
through step 7 for the opposite pivot pin.
Item Description
1 Fixed Mast Butt
2 Fixed Mast Top
3 Boom Hoist Equalizer
4 SL 6 Sling – 5 m (16.40 ft), 31 751 kg (70,000 lb) (qty 4)
5 Assist Crane Hook
6 SH 2 Shackle – 17 t (18.70 USt) (qty 2)
7 Lifting Lug (qty 2)
8 SH 2 Shackle – 17 t (18.70 USt) (qty 2)
9 Locking Pin (qty 2)
10 Pivot Pin Retainer (qty 2)
11 Pivot Pin (qty 2)
FIGURE 4-44
View A
View B
View C