Manitowoc GROVE GMK3060

Rigging work
12.7 Rigging work on the main boom
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GMK3060
13.12.2018
Picking up the
hook block
Depending on the driving mode, the hook block can be placed on a separate
vehicle;
à Driving modes, p. 6 - 1.
• If the respective setting has been made in the
RCL, slew the superstructure and lower the
main boom until the boom head is directly
above the hook block (1).
• Unreel the hoist rope.
• Reeve the hoist rope into the hook block (1);
à Reeving and unreeving the hoist rope,
p. 12 - 82.
• Raise the hook block off the separate vehicle.
Setting down the
hook block
Depending on the driving mode, the hook block must be set down on a separate
vehicle;
à Driving modes, p. 6 - 1.
• With the RCL set accordingly, fully retract the
main boom.
• Raise the hook block until it is about 1 m (3.3 ft)
below the main boom.
• Lower the main boom and set the hook
block (1) down on the separate vehicle.