Manitowoc Published 04-17-17, Control # 067-11 4-73
16000 HANGING MAX-ER® OPERATOR MANUAL SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
d. Lower wire rope guide (5) to shipping position.
e. Using pin (7), pin lug (6) to boom top (4).
13. Store wire rope guide in 40 ft (12 m) insert (Figure 4-19
,
View A):
a. Attach a sling from assist crane to rope guide pin.
b. Support wire rope guide (2) with assist crane and
remove pin (3) from operating position.
c. Lower wire rope guide to shipping position and
install pin (3).
14. Disassemble boom sections.
15. Disconnect electric cables and hydraulic hoses between
boom butt and crane (see Figure 4-15
). Clean all
connectors and couplers and install protective
caps.
NOTE Allow hydraulic hoses for boom to hang down at
front of rotating bed. Do not store hoses
(Figure 4-15
, View F) until boom and mast have
both been removed.
Hoses will be damaged when mast is lowered if
you store hoses now.
16. Remove protective cap (11) from terminating plug (12,
Figure 4-3
). Connect terminating plug (12) to receptacle
for cable (WN26) in bottom of Node 6.
17. Disconnect boom butt from crane. Reverse assembly
steps.
Lower Fixed Mast
NOTE No counterweight — carbody or crane — is
required to lower the fixed mast.
General
A hold-back force is required to lower the fixed mast. Either
an assist crane or the crane’s own boom can be used.
• If an assist crane is used, it must provide the forces
given in Table 4-2
. Letters in Figure 4-36, View B
correspond to letters in the table
• If crane’s own boom is used, a minimum boom length of
137.8 ft (42 m) is required
REMINDER — the hanging MAX-ER set-up mode must be
selected in the RCL to enable simultaneous operation of
Drum 4 (mast hoist on rear of rotating bed) and Drum 5
(boom hoist in mast butt).
The following controls are used to lower the mast:
• Drum 4 (mast hoist) on left console
• Drum 5 (boom hoist) on right console
• Drum park switches
A qualified operator is required to lower the mast. The
operator shall be experienced with the 16000 and thoroughly
familiar with its operation.
A qualified signal person is required to give signals to the
operator.
Table 4-2
Mast Holdback Requirements
WARNING
Pinch Point Hazard!
Keep hands clear of openings in wire rope guide frame
while lowering wire rope guide in step 13.
Mast
A
From End
of Crawler
B
Horizontal
C
Vertical
98 ft (30 m) 105 ft
(32 m)
(see Note)
30,000 lbf
(133 kN)
25,000 lbf
(111 kN)
NOTE Assist crane and equalizer must be traveled to
dimension A once mast is out of way.
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