Manitowoc 14000 User Manual

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Manitowoc Published 03-29-17, Control # 064-23 v2 4-85
14000 OPERATOR MANUAL SETUP AND INSTALLATION
4
Boom Removal
Lower Boom and Jib to Ground
See Crane Disassembly instructions.
Store Load Lines
Disconnect load lines from load block and from hook-and-
weight balls.
Spool load lines into load drums for storage.
Remove Block-Up Limit Control and Disconnect
Boom Wiring
Remove and store block-up limit components (Figure 4-38)
and disconnect electric cables:
• Disconnect electric cable from crane at boom butt
controller
• Disconnect required electric cables in boom and jib.
Connect terminating plugs where necessary
Figure 4-39
.
• Remove and store all wind speed indicator assemblies
so they are not damaged during shipping
Disconnect Boom Butt From Boom
Disconnect boom butt from boom, remove boom butt, and
install assembly block. See Crane Disassembly instructions
this section.
Disassemble Boom Sections
Disassembly of boom sections is the reverse of assembly.
1. If equipped with intermediate suspension, proceed as
follows:
See Figure 4-35
for steps 1a through 1l.
a. Connect slings from assist crane to lifting lugs (2,
View E) on upper strut (1a).
b. Lift upper strut (1a) as necessary to loosen strap
pins (5).
c. Remove strap pins (5).
d. Raise strut assembly (1) high enough to allow strap
links (7) to be rotated into stored position (View C).
e. Lower strut assembly (1) to align strut with holes in
straps (4) and reinstall pins (5, View B).
f. Remove boom sections up to intermediate strut
assembly (1, View A).
g. Connect lifting slings from assist crane to lifting lugs
(2) on strut assembly (1).
h. Remove pins (3) from storage lugs (6, View A) in
ends of strut assembly (1).
i. Hoist with assist crane as required so strap pins (5)
are loose.
j. Remove strap pins (5) and store them in storage
lugs (6, View A) in ends of strut assembly (1).
k. Lift strut assembly away from boom.
l. Install pins (3) in ends of straps (4).
2. Store boom top wire rope guide as shown in View A,
Figure 4-37
.
3. If used, store auxiliary drum wire rope guide (20) as
shown in View K, Figure 4-34
4. Store boom straps and links as shown in View B,
Figure 4-34
.
5. Remove wind speed indicator from boom/jib top to
prevent damage during shipping (see Wind Speed
Assembly drawing at end of this section).
a. Disconnect electrical cable to wind speed indicator
at base of mounting bracket.
b. Remove nuts, star washers, and bolts from base of
wind speed mounting bracket.
c. Store wind speed assembly in a safe place on
crane.
DANGER
Collapsing Boom Hazard!
To prevent death or serious injury, do not stand on, inside,
or under boom sections during boom disassembly.
Always stand outside boom sections when removing
connecting pins.

Manitowoc 14000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	14000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English