Section 5 – GENERAL MACHINE MAINTENANCE
Mini-Crawler Crane M A E D A
5-66 1/2019 MC285C-3
Use the following procedure to attach the wire
rope.
1. With the end of the wire rope held taught,
draw the wire rope (5) through the weight of
the over winding detector, the load sheaves
(1) at the boom end wire guide (2) of no. 2, 3
and 4 boom snap sheave (3), and idler
sheave (4).
Fig. 5-143
2. Draw the wire rope (5) through the
attachment hole of the winch drum (8).
Fig. 5-144
Secure the wire rope to the winch drum using
the following procedure.
a. Draw the wire rope through the winch
drum with the rope loose.
b. The rope wedge (9) should be in position
(a). Pass the wire rope around the rope
wedge and pull the rope in the direction
indicated by the arrow. Adjust the length of
the wire rope to keep the end of the wire
rope from protruding from the narrow hole
in the winch drum.
Fig. 5-145
3. Slowly move the winch lever to the UP
position (pull it toward you) to wind up the
wire rope (5) in the winch drum (8). Wind the
wire rope around the winch drum. The wire
rope needs to be out the boom end
approximately 10 m.
4. In relation to the number of falls, draw the
wire rope through the load sheave at the
boom end, hook block sheave, guide sheave
and retraction cam.
Fig. 5-146
Fig. 5-147
Fig. 5-148