Manitowoc 16000 Operator's Manual

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Manitowoc Published 05-09-17, Control # 011-29_v2 4-49
16000 OPERATOR MANUAL SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
4
Assemble Boom Sections
See Figure 4-25 for the following procedure.
Boom sections must be assembled in proper sequence.
See Boom Assembly Drawing at the end of this section for
assembly sequence.
1. If luffing jib will not be used, remove all jib backstay
straps, links, and pins stored on boom sections.
2. Place 40 ft (12 m) heavy insert (1) on blocking
approximately 6 in (152 mm) high. This insert has a
sheave frame at top end of insert.
NOTE: Each boom section has four lifting lugs in top
chords.
3. If required for luffing jib or for auxiliary drum, raise wire
rope guide (2, View A) to operating position:
a. Attach a sling to rope guide pin.
b. Support wire rope guide with hoist and remove pin
(3) from shipping position.
c. Raise wire rope guide to operating position and
install pin (3).
4. Lift next insert into position and engage fixed horizontal
pins (4, View D) in insert with hooked connectors (5) in
adjacent insert.
5. Lower insert to horizontal and install both bottom
connecting pins (6, View E).
NOTE: If intermediate suspension is required, standard
bottom connecting pins (6) are replaced with longer
connecting pins and links (see Figure 4-26
and
Boom Assembly Drawing).
6. Block under top end of insert.
7. Repeat steps 4 – 6 for each remaining insert (12) and for
boom top (14).
NOTE: Transition insert (13) must be installed next to
boom top (14).
8. Raise boom top wire rope guide (7, View B) to operating
position:
a. Attach a sling to hole in rope guide.
b. Support wire rope guide with hoist and remove pin
(9) from shipping position.
c. Raise wire rope guide to operating position.
d. Store pin (9).
e. Unpin struts (10) from storage lugs (11) and pin to
wire rope guide.
9. Raise wire rope guide (17, View G) to working position:
a. Remove safety pins (19) from shipping position.
b. Rotate wire rope guide up to working position.
c. Support guide and secure to struts (18) with safety
pins (19).
WARNING
Crushing Injury Hazard!
Never work under or inside boom sections that are not
securely blocked.
WARNING
Falling Load Hazard!
Luffing jib backstay straps can be stored on boom
sections for shipping.
If jib will not be used, remove all jib backstay straps, links,
and pins stored on boom sections.
WARNING
Pinch Point Hazard!
Keep hands clear of openings in wire rope guide frame
while raising or lowering wire rope guide in step 3.

Manitowoc 16000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	16000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English