Manitowoc 16000 Operator's Manual

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Manitowoc Published 05-09-17, Control # 011-29_v2 4-39
16000 OPERATOR MANUAL SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
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4. Disconnect hydraulic hoses (5a, View B) from couplers
(5b) in boom butt.
Thoroughly clean couplers to prevent dirt from
entering hydraulic system.
5. Connect hydraulic hoses (5a, View C) to couplers (5c)
on left side of rotating bed.
6. Remove locking pins (7, View E) from operating position
and install in shipping position.
7. Attach hand-held taglines to butt so it can be stabilized
when pins are disconnected.
8. Lift butt clear of ground (View D).
9. Using setup remote control, disengage boom hinge pins
(6, View E, Figure 4-18
).
10. Stabilize butt with taglines and pull boom butt clear of
rotating bed.
11. Using setup remote control, engage boom hinge pins (6,
View E).
12. Disconnect hydraulic hoses (5a, View C, Figure 4-18
)
from couplers (5c) on rotating bed and connect to
couplers (5b, View B) in butt.
13. Lift butt onto transport vehicle.
14. Disconnect slings.
Disassemble Boom
The boom can now be disassembled using live mast.
See Liftcrane Mast Capacities Chart at the end of this section
for lifting capacities.
Remove Counterweight
Remove Crane Counterweight
The crane counterweight must be removed with an assist
crane.
See Figure 4-17
for the following procedure.
1. Remove counterweight side boxes (2, View F) one box
at a time alternating from side to side.
2. Uncoil handling pendants (3, View B) from storage
pockets in tray (1) and hook pendants to load block from
assist crane (View C).
3. Hoist with assist crane until handling pendants are taut.
4. Remove hitch pins (7, View E) from counterweight pins
(6) and install in storage lugs.
5. Disengage counterweight pins (6) with switch on remote
control. Pins will engage if switch is released.
6. Travel, swing, and lower load as required with assist
crane to disengage counterweight tray from hooks (5) in
rotating bed (View D).
7. Lower counterweight tray onto ground at rear of crane.
Release switch on remote control to engage counter-
weight pins (6, View D) once tray is clear of holes.
8. Disconnect hydraulic hoses from counterweight
cylinders at couplers (4, View A) on rear of rotating bed.
Coil hydraulic hoses on tray for storage.
9. Lift counterweight tray onto transport vehicle.
10. Unhook handling pendants from assist crane hook and
coil pendants in storage pockets (View B).
WARNING
Moving Load Hazard!
Warn personnel to stand well clear of boom butt. Butt may
swing out away from crane when pins are disengaged.
CAUTION
Boom Hinge Pin Damage!
Step 12 must be performed to relieve trapped pressure in
boom hinge pin cylinders. Otherwise, damage to parts
can occur.
WARNING
Tipping Hazard!
To prevent the crane from tipping — remove crane
counterweight before removing carbody counterweight.
WARNING
Falling Load Hazard!
Pendants are designed to handle counterweight tray only.
Do not attempt to lift tray with counterweight boxes
installed. Pendants could break allowing counterweight
tray and boxes to fall.

Manitowoc 16000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	16000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English