Manitowoc 16000 Operator's Manual

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Manitowoc Published 05-09-17, Control # 011-29_v2 4-1
16000 OPERATOR MANUAL SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
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SECTION 4
SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
RIGGING DRAWINGS
For boom and jib rigging drawings that apply to your crane,
see 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, 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. Crawler pin
handles on front of carbody.
SELF-ERECTING EQUIPMENT
The 16000 is equipped with the following self-erect
components for assembly and disassembly:
1. Carbody jacks with pads for lifting the crane onto and off
the trailer. The carbody jacks are also used to raise the
crane during crawler repositioning.
2. Hydraulically actuated pins for connecting and
disconnecting the crawlers to and from the carbody.
3. Hydraulically actuated arms for raising and lowering the
live mast from and to the transport position.
4. Live mast which serves as a boom to install the crane’s
crawlers, carbody counterweights, and boom butt to
handle other components as required.
5. 45 USt (41 t) load block and 4-leg sling with hooks for
handling parts.
WARNING
Avoid Death or Serious injury!
Read and understand setup and installation instructions in
this section before attempting to assemble or
disassemble the crane.
WARNING
Tipping/Overload Hazard!
Avoid tipping crane over or collapsing live mast:
• Assemble and disassemble the crane on a firm, level,
uniformly supporting surface.
• Do not exceed swing limits and mast lifting capacities
given in Table 4-2
.
• Keep the crane level when operating carbody jacks.
WARNING
Avoid Falling Off Crane and Boom!
It is necessary to climb onto the 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 the 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 live mast until all personnel are
off the crane.
• Keep unauthorized personnel well clear of the crane.
WARNING
Falling Load Hazard!
To prevent lifting equipment from failing and load from
dropping, crane owner/user shall verify the following prior
to each lift:
• All lifting equipment (shackles, hooks, slings, blocks)
has been properly maintained and is safe for use.
• All lifting equipment has a capacity equal to or greater
than load to be lifted.

Manitowoc 16000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	16000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English