Manitowoc 14000 User Manual

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Manitowoc Published 03-29-17, Control # 064-23 v2 4-19
14000 OPERATOR MANUAL SETUP AND INSTALLATION
4
Raising Procedure
See Figure 4-10 for the following procedure.
1. Perform following steps in operator’s cab:
a. Select Liftcrane Mast Capacities Chart in
configuration screen of RCL display.
The mast and gantry controls will not operate
properly and the mast operating limits will remain off
until the proper capacity chart is selected.
b. During the raising procedure, monitor MAST
ANGLE either in the information screen of the main
display or in the RCL screen (when mast only chart
is selected). Mast angles are measured from the
transport position which is -0.6°.
c. Turn on setup remote control in function mode
screen of main display.
d. Turn off boom hoist (Drum 4) park switch.
2. Disconnect counterweight handling straps from gantry
backhitch (see View C):
a. Support handlings straps (8a) so they cannot fall
and remove pins (9).
b. Lower handling straps (8a) to vertical and reinstall
pins (9) in holes of handling straps (8a).
c. Disconnect storage links (10) from studs (11) and
lower handling straps (8b) to vertical.
d. Reinstall cotter pins in studs (11).
NOTE: During step 3
, the following will occur:
• Mast will rise with gantry
• Boom hoist wire rope will pay out automatically
• Mast arms will remain down
3. Raise gantry (3), as follows:
a. Remove cotter pins from backhitch pins (5, View B).
b. Disengage backhitch pins with remote control. Keep
pins disengaged until gantry is fully raised.
Visually check that both backhitch pins are fully
disengaged.
c. Extend gantry cylinders with remote control until
holes in cylinder rod ends line up with holes in
gantry (View B).
d. Install pins (7, View B).
e. Raise gantry to working position with remote control
(View D) — backhitch pin holes should be aligned.
The upper backhitches are painted a contrasting
color (View D) to indicate when the gantry is fully
extended.
f. Engage backhitch pins (5, View D) with remote
control.
Visually check that both backhitch pins are fully
engaged.
g. Install cotter pins in backhitch pins.
CAUTION
Gantry Damage!
Prevent damage to handling straps or gantry:
Do not raise gantry until handling straps have been
disconnected from gantry backhitch.

Manitowoc 14000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	14000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English