Manitowoc Published 12-05-17, Control # 032-23 4-1
18000 OPERATOR MANUAL SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
SECTION 4
SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
RIGGING DRAWINGS
For boom and jib rigging drawings that apply to your crane,
see the end of this section.
OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
If applicable, instructions for optional attachments that apply
to your crane are located at the end of this section.
GENERAL SAFETY
To prevent accidents that can result in death or injury during
crane assembly and disassembly, comply with the following
general safety information and with specific safety
information contained in assembly and disassembly steps.
CRANE ORIENTATION
The terms RIGHT, LEFT, FRONT, REAR used in this section
refer to the operator’s right, left, front, and rear sides when
seated in the operator’s cab looking forward with the crawler
motors to the rear.
SELF-ERECTING EQUIPMENT
The 18000 is equipped with the following self-erect
components for assembly and disassembly:
1. Rotating bed jacks with pads for lifting the crane onto
and off the trailer
2. Carbody pedestals for supporting the carbody (with
rotating bed) during crawler assembly
3. Hydraulically actuated arms for raising and lowering the
live mast from and to the transport position
4. Live mast which serves as a boom to install the crane’s
crawlers and carbody counterweights and to handle
other components as required
5. 100 USt (91 t) load block and 4-leg sling with hooks for
handling parts. The block weighs 1,500 lb (680 kg).
WARNING
Avoid Death or Serious injury!
Read and understand setup and installation instructions in
this section before attempting to assemble or
disassemble crane.
WARNING
Tipping/Overload Hazard!
Avoid tipping crane over or collapsing live mast:
• Assemble and disassemble crane on a firm, level,
uniformly supporting surface.
• Do not exceed swing limits and mast lifting capacities
given in Table 4-2
.
• Do not allow crane to go more than 3° out of level
when operating rotating bed jacks.
WARNING
Avoid Falling Off Crane and Boom!
It is necessary to climb onto crane and boom during
assembly and disassembly steps.
Use sturdy owner furnished ladders or an approved
personnel hoist to gain access to areas which cannot be
reached from ladders or steps provided with crane.
WARNING
Moving Parts/Pinch Points!
Avoid death or crushing injury during crane assembly and
disassembly:
• Assembly personnel — take every precaution to
prevent injury when working near moving parts.
• Maintain communication between operator and
assemblers to avoid accidents.
• Do not raise or lower either mast (live or fixed) until all
personnel are off crane.
Keep unauthorized personnel well clear of crane.
WARNING
Falling Load Hazard!
To prevent lifting equipment from failing and load from
dropping, crane owner/user shall verify the following prior
to each lift:
• All lifting equipment (shackles, hooks, slings, blocks)
has been properly maintained and is safe for use.
• All lifting equipment has a capacity equal to or greater
than load to be lifted.
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