Manitowoc 16000 Operator's Manual

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Manitowoc Published 05-09-17, Control # 011-29_v2 4-33
16000 OPERATOR MANUAL SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
4
Remove Assembly Block
See Figure 4-20 for the following procedure.
1. Position trailer (1, View B) or other means of transport in
front of boom butt (2) as shown. Or, lower assembly
block onto ground and remove with assist crane.
2. BOOM DOWN to lower mast (3) to approximately 150°.
3. Guide slings (4) and assembly block (5) around end of
boom butt as mast is lowered.
4. Unpin handling pendants (6, View A) from mast and
attach pendants to assist crane block (7) with nylon
lifting slings (8).
5. Support mast with assist crane.
6. Lower mast to desired position with assist crane. Do not
side load mast.
Use limit bypass switch to bypass mast limit and pay out
boom hoist wire rope as mast is lowered with assist
crane.
7. Lower assembly block (5, View B) onto trailer or ground.
Guide mast straps clear of trailer, as required.
8. Remove wire rope from assembly block and mast and
store wire rope on whip drum.
9. Raise mast to at least 150° with assist crane. As mast is
raised haul in wire rope on boom hoist.
10. Once mast is at or above 150°, support mast with boom
hoist wire rope and disconnect handling pendants (6)
from assist crane block.
11. Position mast at approximately 140° (View C).
Connect Boom Butt to Boom
See Figure 4-20 for the following procedure.
1. Pin handling pendants (6, View D) to lugs on boom butt
(2).
2. Boom up to lift boom butt just clear of ground.
3. Position the crane so boom butt is in line with end of
boom (View C).
4. Travel forward and boom down to align hooked
connectors (10, View E) in boom butt with fixed pins (11)
in adjacent insert.
5. See Capacity Chart to determine if crawlers must be
blocked to raise assembled length of boom. If blocking
is required:
a. Mark ground at front end of crawler — center of
tumbler on one crawler and center of front roller on
other crawler.
b. Disengage boom butt from insert and travel
backwards approximately 4 ft (1,2 m).
c. Install required blocking at points marked in step 5a.
d. Repeat step 4.
6. Boom up slowly (View F) until bottom connectors are
lined up between butt and insert.
7. Install pins (12, View G).
8. Unpin handling pendants (6, View D) from boom butt
and pin to mast (View A) for storage.
WARNING
Falling Mast Hazard!
Prevent mast from falling:
• Do not use limit bypass to lower mast below 156° until
mast is supported with slings from assist crane.
• Assist crane must lift 14,000 lb (6 350 kg).
WARNING
Crush Hazard!
Do not stand or work under mast unless it is supported by
assist crane.
CAUTION
Lacing Damage!
Take necessary precaution while storing wire rope on
drum so button end of rope does not fall and damage
lacings in boom butt.
WARNING
Falling Boom Hazard
Do not attempt to lift assembled boom with handling
pendants. Handling pendants could break allowing boom
to fall.

Manitowoc 16000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	16000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English