Manitowoc GROVE GMK5150L

Rigging work
12.10 Rigging work on the main boom
12 - 118 3 302 709 en Operating manual
GMK5150L
12.01.2018
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 - 124.
• 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.