Manitowoc 16000 Operator's Manual

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SET-UP AND INSTALLATION 16000 OPERATOR MANUAL
4-2
Published 05-09-17, Control # 011-29_v2
ASSIST CRANE REQUIREMENTS
An assist crane is required for handling and installing the
following components:
• Crane (rotating bed) counterweight tray and boxes
• Catwalks and steps
See Crane Weights in Section 1 for weights of components.
ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY NOTES
The crane, boom, and jib must be assembled and
disassembled by experienced personnel trained in erection
and operation of construction cranes.
Read and become thoroughly familiar with the instructions in
the applicable capacity charts, in this section, and in the
rigging drawings at the rear of this section before attempting
to assemble, operate, or disassemble the crane.
Contact your Manitowoc dealer for assistance if any
procedure is not fully understood.
ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY AREA
Select an assembly/disassembly area that has a firm, level,
uniformly supporting surface. Make sure the area is large
enough to accommodate the crane and the selected boom
length, movement of trucks with trailers, and movement of an
assist crane.
Set carbody jack pads on a flat, firm foundation that will
support the load placed on them. See Table 4-1
for loadings.
Do not set the carbody jack pads in holes, on rocky ground,
or on extremely soft ground.
If necessary, use wood blocking or steel plates under the
carbody jack pads to properly distribute loading. The wood
blocking or steel plates must be:
• Free of defects
• Strong enough to prevent being crushed or bent
• Of sufficient length and width to prevent settling under
load
Contact Manitowoc Crane Care Lattice Team for ground
bearing information.
Table 4-1
Carbody Jacks Load Data
ACCESSING PARTS
Some parts of the crane, boom, and jib cannot be reached
from the ground. Take necessary precautions to prevent
slipping and/or falling off the crane or boom during assembly
disassembly, maintenance, or other work. Falling from any
height could result in serious injury or death.
Owner/user shall provide workers with approved ladders or
aerial work platforms to access those areas of the crane,
mast, boom, and jib that cannot be reached from ground or
from steps, ladders, catwalks, and platforms provided by
Manitowoc.
Adhere to local, state, and federal regulations for handling
personnel and personnel fall protection.
Do not use top of mast or boom as a walkway.
Optional boom ladders (stored in boom first 40 ft [12 m]
insert) are available from Manitowoc. If your crane has
ladders, see the Boom Ladder Assembly
instructions.
CRANE WEIGHTS
See Crane Weights in Section 1 for overall weight of the
crane and individual weights of components.
Maximum load on each jack — 123,000 lb (55 792 kg)
Jack pad diameter — 30.5 in (775 mm)
Jack pad weight — 100 lb (45,4 kg)

Manitowoc 16000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	16000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English