Manitowoc 999 User Manual

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Manitowoc Published 05-15-17, Control # 043-09 4-51
999 LUFFING JIB OPERATOR MANUAL SETUP AND INSTALLATION
4
Raising Boom and Jib (continued)
7. Slowly raise boom — do not raise luffing jib — until
fixed jib is hanging from backstay pendants with roller
just lightly touching ground.
Take care not to allow jib pendants to get caught on
side of fixed jib. Guide jib pendants clear of jib sections
as fixed jib rises.
8. Make sure jib stop pins are engaged. A personnel hoist
is required for this step:
a. Visually inspect that both jib stop pins are fully
engaged (Figure 4-25
, View F).
b. If not already done, install pins (4, Figure 4-25
, View
F) to anchor links (5) to luffing jib top.
9. Install weight ball or load block as shown in Figure 4-26
,
View H.
10. Raise boom to desired operating angle (see capacity
chart).
11. Pay out load line as boom and jib are raised.
12. Position luffing jib at required operating radius.
13. Travel as required to position weight ball or load block
below jib point.
14. Lift weight ball or load block to desired position.

Manitowoc 999 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	999
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English