Manitowoc 14000 User Manual

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Manitowoc Published 03-29-17, Control # 064-23 v2 4-75
14000 OPERATOR MANUAL SETUP AND INSTALLATION
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Boom Installation – #76
See Figure 4-34 for the following procedure.
General
1. Before you start assembling boom, determine if a fixed
jib will be installed. If so, install insert with backstay lugs
(1, View H) next to boom top.
2. A minimum boom length of 105 ft (30,0 m) is required for
fixed jib attachment (see Liftcrane Jib Capacity Chart for
boom and jib length limitations).
3. Read all notes on Boom Assembly Drawing at end of
this section.
Assemble Boom Sections
The boom sections have FACT™ connectors:
• Fixed pins in end of one section hook into top
connectors at end of adjacent section (View E).
• Bottom connectors are joined by removable pins
(View D).
1. Assemble boom inserts in proper sequence as follows,
starting at butt end of boom:
NOTE: See Boom Assembly Drawing at end of this section
to determine if intermediate suspension is required
for your boom length. If required, be sure to install
intermediate suspension strut at end of specified
insert — see Boom Make-Up in Boom Assembly
Drawing.
Also see Install Intermediate Suspension topic on
Page 77
.
a. Place 18 ft (5,5 m) insert (2, View A) on blocking at
least 8 in (203 mm) high.
b. Lift next insert into position and engage fixed pins
(5, View E) with hooked connectors (6).
c. Lower insert until bottom connector holes are
aligned and install pins (7, View D). Pins are stored
in pockets on adjacent insert.
d. Block under bottom chords at top end of insert.
2. Repeat steps 1
b-1d until all inserts are installed.
3. Raise boom top wire rope guide. See procedure Raise
Boom Top Wire Rope Guide.
NOTE: Raise boom top wire rope guide before attaching
lifting slings to boom top (see Figure 4-33
).
4. Position dead-end link (15, View G) on top of bar (16) to
prevent damage to link when top is installed.
5. Install boom top in same manner inserts were installed.
Raise Auxiliary Drum Wire Rope Guide
See Figure 4-34 for the following procedure.
Perform this procedure only if wire rope guide will be used.
1. Attach a nylon sling (17, View K) to bar (18) in upper wire
rope guide.
2. Hoist just enough with crane so pin (19, View K) is loose.
3. Remove pin (19) from holes (A).
4. Slowly hoist to rotate wire rope guide (20) to working
position (View J).
5. Pin links (21, View B) to holes (B)
Install Upper Boom Point
See Figure 4-34 for the following procedure.
1. Using nylon lifting slings, lift upper boom point (13, View
F) into position at lower boom point.
2. Remove top pins (14) from holes in upper boom point.
3. Align top holes and install pins (14).
4. Rest upper boom point on ground.
5. Remove slings.
6. Install bottom pins (14) after boom and lower boom point
are raised.
NOTE: Upper boom point must be removed for jib
installation.
Connect Boom Straps
See Figure 4-34 for the following procedure.
The boom straps and links are shipped on the boom sections
as shown in View B.
1. Connect straps (8, View B) at top end of each insert, as
follows:
a. Remove pins (10, View B) and rotate links (11) to
working position (View C).
b. Pin links (11, View C) in working position.
c. Remove pin (12, View C) from end of each strap (8).
d. Rotate links (9, View B) rearward and pin to
adjacent strap (8) with pin (12, View C).
NOTE: If intermediate suspension is required see Install
Intermediate Suspension topic on Page 77
.
DANGER
Collapsing Boom Hazard!
To prevent death or serious injury, do not stand on, inside,
or under boom sections during assembly. Always stand
outside boom sections when installing connecting pins.

Manitowoc 14000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	14000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English