Manitowoc 16000 Operator's Manual

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Manitowoc Published 05-09-17, Control # 011-29_v2 4-57
16000 OPERATOR MANUAL SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
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4. For current production units, proceed as follows:
See Figure 4-30
for the following procedure.
a. Remove pins (8, View B) to disconnect links (9a)
from storage position and rotate links (9a) to
vertical.
b. Remove setup pins (13, View C) from storage lugs
(14).
c. Attach a lifting sling from assist crane to lifting lug
(15, View A) on link (9b).
d. Rotate links (9a and 9b, View A) up until setup pin
(13) can be installed in setup lug (16).
e. Install setup pin (13).
f. Disconnect lifting sling.
g. Repeat steps 4c – 4f at other set of links (9a and
9b).
h. Attach equal length lifting slings from assist crane to
four lifting lugs (10, View B) on extended upper
boom point (11).
i. Lift extended upper boom point (11) off trailer and
into position at boom top (1, View E).
j. If equipped with long top pins (6) in upper holes,
store them with end plates (View C, Figure 4-28
).
k. Install bottom pins (6, View D), keeper plates (7),
and end plates.
l. Install short top pins (6a, View D) and outboard end
plates.
m. Securely tighten end plate screws for pins (6 and
6a).
n. Rotate extended upper boom point up with assist
crane (View G) to align connecting holes in links
(9a, View F) with boom top (1).
o. Install pins (8).
p. Remove setup pins (13, View A) from setup lugs
(16) and install pins in storage lugs (14, View C).
Do not perform step 4q until pins (13) are
removed, or damage will result.
q. Lower upper boom point until rollers (12, View H)
are on ground and disconnect lifting slings.
r. As boom is raised, extended upper boom point
rollers (12) will roll along ground until links unfold.
Upper point will then lift off ground as boom is
raised.
Make sure roller path is clear of obstructions.
WARNING
Crush Hazard!
Prior to raising boom, warn personnel to stand clear of
extended upper boom point rollers.
Legend for Figure 4-30
Item Description Item Description
1 Boom Top 10 Lifting Lug
6 Pin (long) with End Plates and Hex Screws 11 Extended Upper Boom Point
6a Pin (short) with End Plate and Hex Screws 12 Roller
7 Keeper Plate 13 Setup Pin with Snap Pins
8 Pin with Cotter Pins 14 Storage Lug
9a Link 15 Lifting Lug
9b Link 16 Setup Lug

Manitowoc 16000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	16000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English