Manitowoc Published 04-17-17, Control # 067-11 4-77
16000 HANGING MAX-ER® OPERATOR MANUAL SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
Lower Fixed Mast Using Boom as Hold-Back
Circled numbers in Figure 4-37 match the following steps.
1. Position crane on a firm, level surface.
2. Lower boom onto foundation (View A).
3. Select MAX-ER Mast Configuration on RCL.
4. Make sure mast hoist and boom hoist wire rope is
spooled properly on drums.
5. Connect a 50 ft (15 m) long tagline to end of each
counterweight strap.
6. Slowly haul in boom hoist wire rope and pay out mast
hoist wire rope to raise mast toward vertical.
NOTE Using taglines, guide counterweight straps clear of
live mast and mast stops as mast rises.
7. As mast nears vertical, tighten mast hoist wire rope as
required so mast moves smoothly forward past vertical.
8. Continue to lower mast by slowly paying out mast hoist
wire rope and hauling in boom hoist wire rope.
NOTE Operator shall match rate of speed at which boom
hoist wire rope is hauled in with rate of speed at
which mast hoist wire rope is paid out.
9. Stop lowering mast when it is at 65° minimum angle.
Turn Drum 5 PARK ON to engage drum pawl.
10. Boom down until boom hoist equalizer is resting on
equalizer rails.
11. Remove boom. See procedure in this section.
12. Attach assist crane to boom hoist equalizer (View C):
a. Attach slings to lifting holes in equalizer.
b. Securely attach wire rope slings between equalizer
and rotating bed or carbody of assist crane.
13. Park assist crane so equalizer is in line with mast and a
minimum of 105 ft (32 m) from end of 16000 crawlers.
14. Continue to lower live mast by slowly paying out mast
hoist wire rope and hauling in boom hoist wire rope.
15. Stop lowering mast when bottom connectors between
mast insert and mast top are approximately 3-1/2 ft (1,1
m) from ground.
Place 3 ft (0,9 m) of blocking under bottom connectors
between mast insert and mast top. Lower mast onto
blocking.
16. Remove boom hoist equalizer retaining pins from mast
top pockets (View E).
17. Using assist crane, lift boom hoist equalizer into position
on forks at end of mast top (View F) and install retaining
pins.
18. Disconnect assist crane from equalizer.
19. Raise live mast arms using crane set-up remote control.
Remove Fixed Mast
Disconnect and Store Mast and Counterweight Straps
See Figure 4-9 for the following steps.
1. Remove counterweight straps (7, View D) and store
them on beam assembly as shown in View B.
2. Store counterweight straps (2, View A) on both sides of
mast.
See Figure 4-8
for the following steps.
3. Disconnect and store straps and links in shipping
position at LOCATION B on both sides of mast:
a. Attach a sling from assist crane to links (6, View B1).
Hoist just enough to support links so they cannot fall
off insert.
b. Lower live mast to 156° and STOP.
c. On right side of live mast, disconnect electric cable
(W37, View B3), from load pin and from cable on
live mast. Thoroughly clean connectors and
install protective caps.
d. Remove pins (9a and 9b) and raise live mast out of
way.
e. Store pins (9a and 9b) in holes in links (6).
f. Unpin links (6, View B2) from straps (1) on adjacent
insert and slide links (6) into storage position.
g. Lower links (6) into brackets (8) and install pin (3,
View B1).
CAUTION
Wire Rope Damage!
Boom hoist equalizer will tip if it is not properly supported,
possibly resulting in damage to wire rope. Support boom
hoist equalizer properly while lowering mast.
WARNING
Falling Mast Hazard!
Do not use limit bypass to lower live mast below 156°.
Mast will fall suddenly. Connect an assist crane to end
of live mast when it is necessary to lower it below
156°.
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