Manitowoc 18000 User Manual

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Manitowoc Published 12-05-17, Control # 032-23 4-109
18000 OPERATOR MANUAL SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
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Attach Jib Stop to Boom Top
See Figure 4-58 for the following procedure.
1. Support jib stop with assist crane.
2. Remove shipping pin (3, View A).
3. Lift jib stop into position and align holes in clevis end with
holes in boom top lugs.
Pin clevis end of jib stop to boom top (View E).
4. Check that stop pin (2) is in shipping position (View A).
Install Jib Strut
NOTE Adjustable link (6) and jib straps and links (9) are
shipped at shortest possible length (View C).
See Figure 4-58
for the following procedure.
1. Assemble the jib straps and links in the configuration
required for the jib length and offset. See Fixed Jib
Rigging Assembly Drawing.
2. Fold links or straps (10) hanging over end of strut top (5)
back over top of links and secure in place (View C).
3. Connect shackles and slings (7) from assist crane to jib
top pins (8) and lifting lugs (11) as shown in View C.
Butt end of strut butt must be lower than top end to
enable connecting jib butt to boom top and to allow jib
support struts (13, View D) to rest on jib butt cross tubes.
4. Lift strut assembly into position at boom top (17, View E)
and align connecting holes in strut butt (4) with holes in
boom top.
5. Using pins (12, View E), connect strut butt to boom top
and install cotter pins.
6. Hold strut supports (13, View D) so they cannot drop,
remove shipping pins (16), and lower strut supports to
vertical.
7. Lower strut assembly so it rests on strut supports (13) —
guide strut supports into position so they come to rest on
cross tubes in jib butt.
8. Disconnect slings from strut and remove assist crane.
9. Remove pins (15, View F) from shipping pendants (14).
Store pendants on jib butt as shown in View E.
10. Unfold overlapped links (10, View E) from top of strut.
Allow links to hang down outside of jib.
Connect Adjustable Links
See Figure 4-58, View G for the following procedure.
1. Remove retaining pins (19) from adjustable link strap
brackets.
Store pins in storage tubes as shown in View G.
2. Rotate links (21) on boom backstay straps (20) forward.
3. Pin links (21) to straps (18) in adjustable link (6), with
pins (22), heads facing out. Retain with collars, pins and
cotter pins.
Do not remove strap shipping pin (23).
WARNING
Collapsing Strut Hazard!
To prevent death or serious injury, do not stand on, inside,
or under jib strut during assembly. Always stand outside
strut when installing connecting pins.
FIGURE 4-58 continued
View G
1
4
6
18
19
19
(stored position)
20
21
22
4-203
23
(shipping position)
4-204

Manitowoc 18000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	18000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English