Manitowoc 14000 User Manual

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Manitowoc Published 03-29-17, Control # 064-23 v2 4-1
14000 OPERATOR MANUAL SETUP AND INSTALLATION
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SECTION 4
SETUP AND INSTALLATION
BOOM AND JIB ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS
Boom and jib assembly drawings that apply to your crane are
located at the end of this section.
LIFTCRANE MAST CAPACITIES
Lifting capacities for the live mast are located at the end of
this section.
OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
If applicable, instructions for optional attachments that apply
to your crane are located at the end of this section.
GENERAL SAFETY
To prevent accidents that can result in death or injury during
crane assembly and disassembly, comply with following
general safety information and with specific safety
information contained in assembly and disassembly steps.
CRANE ORIENTATION
The terms RIGHT, LEFT, FRONT, and REAR used in this
section refer to the operator’s right, left, front, and rear sides
when seated in the operator’s cab looking forward:
• The operator’s cab is at the FRONT of the rotating bed.
• The crawler remote controls are on the FRONT of the
carbody.
• When the upperworks and lowerworks are both facing
forward, the left crawler motor is at the REAR and the
right crawler motor is at the FRONT.
WARNING
Avoid Death or Serious injury!
Read and understand setup and installation instructions in
this section before attempting to assemble or
disassemble crane.
WARNING
Tipping/Overload Hazard!
Prevent crane from tipping over and live mast from
collapsing:
• Assemble and disassemble crane on a firm uniformly
supporting surface that is level to within 1% grade —
1 ft (0,3 m) in 100 ft (30,5 m)
• Do not exceed swing limits and mast lifting capacities
given in Table 4-2
• Do not allow crane to go more than 3° out of level
when operating carbody jacks
WARNING
Avoid Falling Off Crane and Boom!
It is necessary to climb onto crane and boom during
assembly and disassembly steps.
Use sturdy owner furnished ladders or an approved
personnel hoist to gain access to areas which cannot be
reached from ladders or steps provided with crane.
WARNING
Moving Parts/Pinch Points!
Avoid death or crushing injury during crane assembly and
disassembly:
• Assembly personnel — take every precaution to
prevent injury when working near moving parts
• Maintain communication between operator and
assemblers to avoid accidents
• Do not raise or lower gantry or live mast until all
personnel are off crane
• Keep unauthorized personnel well clear of crane
WARNING
Falling Load Hazard!
Prevent lifting equipment from failing and load from
dropping, crane owner/user shall verify following prior to
each lift:
• All lifting equipment (shackles, hooks, slings, blocks)
have been properly maintained and are safe for use
• All lifting equipment has a capacity equal to or greater
than load to be lifted

Manitowoc 14000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	14000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English