Manitowoc 18000 User Manual

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Manitowoc Published 12-05-17, Control # 032-23 4-125
18000 OPERATOR MANUAL SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
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3. Route rigging rope through guide sheaves in boom butt.
See Rigging Winch Assembly drawing at the end of this
section.
4. Route rigging rope through load block and boom point
sheaves, through guide sheaves on boom, and connect
rigging rope to end of rope on desired drum (1, 2, 3, or
6). See Rigging Winch Assembly drawing at end of this
section.
5. If on, turn off winch free-spool feature:
NOTE Winch must be “at rest” and have no load on cable.
a. Rotate gear shifting lever (1, Figure 4-71
) 90° down.
b. GEAR ENGAGEMENT — slowly rotate rigging
winch 90
o
in pay out direction by moving boom hoist
control handle forward and then stop rotation.
Slowly rotate drum approximately 90
o
in the pay in
direction by pulling back on boom hoist control
handle to ensure gears are fully engaged.
6. Remove slack from rigging rope (pull boom hoist handle
back) prior to paying out rope from drum.
NOTE The stall line pull of the rigging winch is regulated
with a proportional relief valve controlled by the
crane’s programmable controller.
If engine speed is set too low when attempting to
haul in rigging rope, the rope may go slack. If this
happens, slowly increase engine speed until the
rope tightens.
7. Move boom hoist control handle to off and push
corresponding drum control handle forward to pay out
rope from drum. Rigging winch will haul in rope
automatically.
NOTE In rigging winch mode, the drum control handle
farthest to the right controls Drums 3 and 6.
• To operate drum 3, drum 6 park switch must be
on and drum 3 park switch must be off.
• To operate drum 6, drum 3 park switch must be
on and drum 6 park switch must be off.
8. Once drum rope is reeved through load block and boom
point:
a. Move drum control handle to off.
b. Push boom hoist handle forward to slacken rope.
c. Disconnect rigging rope from drum rope.
d. Pull boom hoist control handle back haul in rigging
rope for storage on rigging winch.
9. Connect drum rope to dead-end socket. See instructions
in this section.
CAUTION!
Avoid Rigging Winch or Wire Rope Damage!
Rigging winch will not automatically pay out rope if
selected drum control handle is pulled back to hoist
position.
Structural damage to winch or rigging line will occur!
If it is necessary to haul in rope on drum when drum rope
is connected to rigging rope, proceed as follows:
• Pay out rope with boom hoist control handle while
hauling in rope with drum control handle.
• Keep rope from rigging winch slacker than rope from
load drum.
WARNING
Flying Object Hazard!
Do not attempt to disconnect rigging rope from drum rope
until rope is slack.
Rope could fly apart with explosive force and strike
personnel.

Manitowoc 18000 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	18000
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English