Manitowoc Published 03-29-17, Control # 064-23 v2 4-57
14000 OPERATOR MANUAL SETUP AND INSTALLATION
The 14000 must be in the following configuration to
assemble and remove the carbody counterweights and to
disassemble the crane counterweight:
• 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)
• Liftcrane Mast Capacities Chart selected in configuration
screen of RCL display
• Mast arms fully raised
• Assembly block and 4-leg chain sling installed
• Mast operated between fully extended mast arms and
145° — 26 ft (7,9 m radius)
• Loads limited to those given in Liftcrane Mast Capacities
Chart at end of this section
Remove Carbody Counterweights
See Figure 4-25 for the following procedure.
If equipped with Series 2 or Series 3 counterweight, remove
crane counterweight before removing carbody
counterweights.
Remove the carbody center counterweight first if equipped
with Series 3 counterweight. Then remove the carbody side
counterweights.
1. Remove and store step (6, View B). The step can be
turned upside down and re-pinned to the counterweight
for storage.
2. Remove pins (1, View B).
3. Attach hooks from chain sling (2, View A) to lifting lugs
(3, View B) on carbody counterweight (4 or 5).
4. Boom, swing, and hoist as required to disengage
carbody counterweight from lugs on carbody.
5. Place carbody counterweight on ground for storage or
lift it onto a trailer for shipping.
6. Disconnect chain sling from carbody counterweight.
7. If carbody counterweight is being shipped, secure it to
trailer.
8. Store pins (1, View B) in lugs on carbody.
9. For Series 3, repeat steps for each carbody side
counterweight (5).
10. Swing 180° and repeat steps at other end of carbody.
Disassemble Crane Counterweight
To disassemble the crane counterweight, reverse Assemble
Counterweight steps on Page 31
.
Disassemble Jib and Boom
• To disassemble the jib, see Jib Removal steps on Page
96.
• To disassemble the boom, see Boom Removal steps on
Page 85
.
Remove Platforms
To store the platforms, reverse Install Platforms steps on
Page 29
.
DANGER
Falling Load Hazard!
Prevent structural failure of components:
• Do not exceed lifting capacities given in Liftcrane
Mast Capacities Chart at end of this section
WARNING
Falling Load Hazard!
Prevent lifting lugs from breaking and counterweights
from falling:
• Do not lift more than two side boxes at a time
• Do not lift tray with side boxes installed
• Do not lift tray with center box installed