Manitowoc 2250 User Manual

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SETUP AND INSTALLATION 2250 OPERATOR MANUAL
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Published 06-24-16, Control # 241-01
Anchoring Wire Rope to Socket and Wedge
See Figure 4-65 for the following procedure.
1. Assemble the wire rope and wedge to the socket so that
the live end of the wire rope is in a straight line with the
socket pin hole. Do not assemble the wrong ways shown
in Figure 4-65
.
2. Allow the dead end of the wire rope to extend past the
end of the socket.
3. Allow the wire rope to assume its natural lay.
4. Pull against the wedge and the live end of the wire rope
enough to tighten the wedge in the socket.
Use a brass hammer to seat the wedge and wire rope as
deep into the socket as possible.
5. Attach a wire rope clip to the dead end of the wire rope
using one of the right methods shown in Figure 4-65
.
The rope clip will aid in preventing the wire rope from
being pulled out of the socket.
CAUTION!
Wire Rope Damage!
Wedging action will cause crushing and abrasion of the
wire rope. Voids or spaced wraps in the first layer
(Figure 4-64
, View B) will permit movement and a
wedging action with subsequent layers.
Never allow the wire rope to cross wind on the drums.
FIGURE 4-64
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First Wrap Tight Against
Flange for 3/4 of Diameter
Wraps of First Layer Tight Against
Drum and Against Each Other
Wedge
Voids and Loose Wraps in First Layer
Cause Severe Wear of Wire Rope
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View A
View B
WARNING
Falling Load Hazard!
• Avoid death or serious injury. Inspect all the parts
prior to use. Do not use parts that are cracked or
otherwise damaged.
• Remove minor nicks, burrs, or rough edges from the
socket, wedge, or pin by lightly grinding. Do not
reduce the original dimensions by more than 10%.
• Do not reinstall shipping material (bolt, plastic strap,
or wire) in the hole of the wedge or socket after
assembling. Discard these materials because they
can prevent the wedge from tightening in the socket.
• Only use a wedge and socket that are the correct size
for the wire rope being used. Do not mix and match
parts from one assembly with parts from another
assembly.
Terminator socket and wedge has “go” and “no-go”
holes to check for proper rope size.
• Attach the wire rope clip to the dead end of the wire
rope after assembling the wire rope to the wedge and
socket.
• If the dead end of the wire rope is welded, seize the
end of the wire rope and cut off the weld before
assembling to the wedge and socket. The weld will
not allow strands of wire rope to adjust around the
bend of the wedge, resulting in high strands and wavy
rope. This condition can seriously weaken the
attachment.

Manitowoc 2250 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	2250
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English