© 2004 Manitowoc Cranes, Inc.
Rev. 03-31-2004 Folio 931-1
WIRE ROPE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
All Models
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTE: Wire rope manufacturer’s recommendations and
federal, state, and local regulations must take
precedence over information in this folio.
WIRE ROPE STORAGE
Store wire rope in coils or on reels off the ground or floor in a
clean and dry indoor location. If outdoor storage is
necessary, the wire rope must be covered with a protective
wrapper. Keep the wire rope away from acids, fumes, and
other corrosives. Keep the wire rope away from heat that can
dry out the lubricant. If the storage period will be long,
lubricate the wire rope and perform periodic inspection given
in this folio at least monthly.
WIRE ROPE INSTALLATION
Removing Wire Rope from Shipping Reel
1. Mount wire rope shipping reel on a shaft supported at
both ends by jacks or blocks as shown in Figure 1.
2. Provide a brake at shipping reel (see Figure 2) so wire
rope can be wound tightly onto drum.
3.
Avoid a reverse bend when winding wire rope onto
drum:
wind from top of reel to top of drum or from bottom
of reel to bottom of drum as shown in Figure 2.
4. Avoid dragging wire rope in dirt or around objects that
can scrape, nick, cut, or crush wire rope.
Seizing and Cutting Wire Rope
Apply tight seizings of annealed wire to the ends of all wire
rope. If not done, the rope wires and strands may slacken.
This action will result in overloading of some strands and
underloading of others. Bird caging and breakage of the wire
rope can occur.
Before cutting wire rope, apply seizings on both sides of the
point where the cut will be made. Then cut the wire rope with
a torch, rope cutter, or abrasive cut-off wheel.
Wire Rope Storage ...........................................................1
Wire Rope Installation.......................................................1
Removing Wire Rope from Shipping Reel..................1
Seizing and Cutting Wire Rope ..................................1
Anchoring Wire Rope to Drum ...................................2
Winding Wire Rope onto Drum...................................3
Anchoring Wire Rope to Wedge Socket.....................4
Breaking in Wire Rope ...............................................4
Wire Rope Lubrication ......................................................6
Wire Rope Inspection and Replacement...........................6
General ......................................................................6
Keeping Records........................................................6
Inspecting Wire Rope.................................................6
Replacing Wire Rope .................................................7
Steel Sheave, Roller, And Drum Inspection......................9
Nylon Sheave Inspection ................................................10
Distributing Wire Rope Wear...........................................10
CAUTION!
Wire Rope Damage!
Shipping reel must rotate when wire rope is unwound.
Attempting to remove wire rope from a stationary reel can
result in a “kinked” wire rope, and wire rope will be ruined.
FIGURE 1
A925
Jack or
Blocks
Shaft
Shipping
Reel
Drum
FIGURE 2
Brake
A925
Top to Top
OR
Bottom to Bottom
Drum
Drum
Reel
Reel
Brake
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