Manitowoc 18000 User Manual

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SET-UP AND INSTALLATION 18000 OPERATOR MANUAL
4-74
Published 12-05-17, Control # 032-23
Separate Rotating Bed From Carbody
1. Disconnect hydraulic hoses on sides of adapter frame
and rotating bed (Figure 4-18
).
NOTE Do not disconnect hydraulic hoses to rotating bed
jacks.
2. Loop hydraulic lines together for shipping (see
Figure 4-18
) or install dust caps.
3. Disconnect electric cables and store (Figure 4-18
, Views
A and B).
4. Remove rotating bed catwalks and steps. Reverse
procedure under Install Rotating Bed Catwalks and
Steps topic (page 4-20
).
5. Using remote control, fully extend rotating bed jacks to
lift upperworks and carbody off carbody pedestals
(Figure 4-13
, View A). Keep crane level while
extending jacks.
6. Remove and store carbody pedestals.
7. Position trailer under carbody. Take extreme care not
to hit jacks with trailer. Provide a signal person to
give instructions to truck driver.
8. Slowly retract jacks until carbody rests on trailer
(Figure 4-12
, View D). Do not allow full weight of
carbody, adapter frame, and rotating bed to rest on
trailer. Weight may exceed trailer capacity.
9. Remove retaining pins from connecting pin latches (8,
Figure 4-12
, View G) and rotate latches out of way.
10. Using remote control, disengage front and rear adapter
frame connecting pins (6, Figure 4-12
, View F).
11. Slowly extend jacks to separate rotating bed from
carbody and adapter frame.
12. Tie down carbody and adapter frame to trailer. Remove
trailer (Figure 4-12
, View A).
13. Using remote control, engage adapter frame pins for
storage. Secure pins with keeper plates and retaining
pins.
Place Rotating Bed on Trailer
1. If necessary, fully extend rotating bed jacks (Figure 4-9,
View B).
2. Position trailer under rotating bed. Take extreme care
not to hit jacks with trailer. Provide a signal person
to give instructions to truck driver.
3. Lower rotating bed onto trailer.
4. Fully retract jacks.
5. Configure the enclosure assembly panels to shipping
position 2 if the front face of the rotating bed is facing the
truck cab (see Configure Enclosure Panels on
page 4-29
and reverse step one).
6. Remove steps and store all catwalks.
Perform the following procedures before tying down rotating
bed to trailer.
Store Operator’s Cab
Reverse steps under Deploy Operator’s Cab topic on
page 4-14
.
Remove Rotating Bed Jacks
Store the jack pads (see Figure 4-7).
If required for shipping, remove rotating bed jacks. Reverse
steps under Deploy Rotating Bed Jacks topic on page 4-12
.
Install Wind Deflectors
If equipped, reverse steps under Remove Wind Deflectors
topic on page 4-10
.
CAUTION
Jack Damage
Connect hydraulic hose (1, Figure 4-37) from jack (2) to
coupler (3) on jack for following conditions:
• When jack is removed from crane for shipping or
storage.
• Anytime hose between crane and jack will be
disconnected for an extended time.
Cylinder seal can be damaged if this step is not performed
FIGURE 4-37
4-105a
2
1
3

Manitowoc 18000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	18000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English