Manitowoc MAX-ER 16000 - Page 101

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Manitowoc Published 04-17-17, Control # 067-11 4-35
16000 HANGING MAX-ER® OPERATOR MANUAL SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
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9. If required for luffing jib or for auxiliary drum, raise wire
rope guide (2, View A) to operating position:
a. Attach lifting sling from assist crane to rope guide
pin.
b. Hoist just enough to support wire rope guide and
remove pin (3) from shipping position.
c. Raise wire rope guide to operating position and
install pin (3).
d. Disconnect lifting sling.
10. Raise boom top wire rope guide (5, View B) to operating
position:
a. Attach lifting sling from assist crane to hole in wire
rope guide frame.
b. Hoist just enough to support wire rope guide and
remove pin (7) from shipping position.
c. Raise wire rope guide to operating position.
d. Store pin (7).
e. Unpin struts (8) from storage lugs (9) and pin to wire
rope guide.
11. Install equalizer on rails:
NOTE: On current production units, the equalizer rails on
are storable so the insert can be used with the
#58WA boom on a 16000 Wind Attachment.
If your insert has storable rails, move them from the
stored position (Figure 4-17
) to the working
position (Figure 4-18
).
a. Using slings from assist crane, lift boom hoist
equalizer (12, View E) into position on rails (13).
Haul in or pay out wire rope from Drum 5 as needed.
b. Attach equalizer to holes in equalizer rails with pins
(14, View E). Pins must be installed to prevent
equalizer from accidentally sliding back on rails
during link assembly.
c. Disconnect lifting slings.
d. Slacken boom hoist wire rope.
e. Attach strap links from boom to equalizer. See
procedure in this section.
f. Remove and store pins (14) securing equalizer to
rails.
WARNING
Pinch Point Hazard!
Keep hands clear of openings in wire rope guide frame
while raising or lowering wire rope guide in step 9.