Manitowoc 888 Series User Manual

7826-B, 9-26-03/GA
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Manitowoc Cranes, Inc.
Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220 U.S.A.
888 SERIES 2
Luffing Jib Raising Procedure
Fixed Jib No. 138 On Luffing Jib No. 135 On Boom No. 22EL
Boom, luffing jib and fixed jib combinations in Table 3 and Table 4 require layout jack knifing to a specified boom to luffing jib
angle for raising and lowering. Boom lengths shown with asterisk (*) require lower boom point to be removed. Boom length
shown with pound sign (#) requires only the middle two sheaves in lower boom point. All other sheaves must be removed from
lower boom point.
TABLE 3 - 888 SERIES 2 Without Intermediate Fall
Maximum Boom, Luffing Jib And Fixed Jib Lengths
Lifted Unassisted Over Front Of Blocked Crawlers
Using Layout Jack-Knife Method
Boom Length
Luffing Jib No. 135 Fixed Jib No. 138
Boom To
Luffing Jib
Angle
Feet Meters Feet Meters Feet Meters Degrees
160 48.8 140 - 170 42.7 - 51.8 30 - 60 9.1 - 18.3 90
180 54.9 140 - 170 42.7 - 51.8 30 - 60 9.1 - 18.3 60
#190 57.9 140 - 170 42.7 - 51.8 30 - 60 9.1 - 18.3 60
*200 61.0 140 - 170 42.7 - 51.8 30 - 60 9.1 - 18.3 60
Load blocks, hook and weight ball on ground until boom, luffing jib and
fixed jib are erected.
TABLE 4 - 888 SERIES 2 With Intermediate Fall
Maximum Boom, Luffing Jib And Fixed Jib Lengths
Lifted Unassisted Over Front Of Blocked Crawlers
Using Layout Jack-Knife Method
Boom Length
Luffing Jib No. 135 Fixed Jib No. 138
Boom To
Luffing Jib
Angle
Feet Meters Feet Meters Feet Meters Degrees
160 48.8 140 - 170 42.7 - 51.8 30 - 60 9.1 - 18.3 90
180 54.9 140 - 170 42.7 - 51.8 30 - 60 9.1 - 18.3 60
*190 57.9 140 - 170 42.7 - 51.8 30 - 60 9.1 - 18.3 60
*200 61.0 140 - 150 42.7 - 45.7 30 - 60 9.1 - 18.3 60
Load blocks, hook and weight ball on ground until boom, luffing jib and
fixed jib are erected.
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Manitowoc 888 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	888 Series
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English