Manitowoc Published 12-10-19, Control # 258-05 4-49
MLC90A-1/MLC100-1 OPERATOR MANUAL SETUP AND INSTALLATION
BOOM #290 ASSEMBLY
Assemble the boom in the exact sequence shown in the
Boom Rigging Drawing at the end of this section.
See the Boom Rigging Drawing at the end of this section to
determine if intermediate suspension is required for the
boom length being assembled.
NOTE See Figure 4-12 on page 4-20
for boom section
lifting locations.
Assemble Boom Inserts
See Figure 4-31.
1. Lift the first insert (1, View A) into position in the
assembly area and place it on blocking (2) 203 mm (8 in)
high.
2. Adjust the blocking as needed so the insert is level.
3. Disconnect the lifting slings.
4. Lift the next insert into position, engage the top and
bottom connectors (3, View B and 4, View C), and align
the connecting holes.
5. Remove the connecting pins (5 and 6, View E) from the
storage brackets on the adjacent insert.
6. Install the top connecting pins (5, View B) — long
tapered end pointing in.
7. If intermediate suspension is required, disregard step 6
and proceed as follows:
a. Determine the location of the intermediate
suspension links (7, View D) as specified in the
Boom Rigging Drawing.
b. Leave the top connecting pins (5, View B) stored.
c. Remove the special top connecting pin (8, View D)
from each intermediate suspension link (7).
d. Lift each intermediate suspension link into position
(View D) and align the connecting holes.
e. Install the special top connecting pin (8, View D).
8. Install the bottom connecting pins (6, View C) — long
tapered end pointing in.
9. Block the top end of the adjacent insert.
10. Disconnect the lifting slings.
11. Repeat the above steps until all inserts are installed in
PROPER SEQUENCE.
Connect Boom Top to Inserts
See Figure 4-31.
1. Lift the boom top (10, View A) into position, engage the
top and bottom connectors (3, View B and 4, View C),
and align the connecting holes.
2. Remove the connecting pins (5 and 6, View E) from the
storage brackets on the boom top.
3. Install the top connecting pins (5, View B).
4. Install the bottom connecting pins (6, View C).
5. Block the top end of the boom top if the upper boom
point is not installed.
If the upper point is installed, block under the upper
point, as required (see Figure 4-34
).
6. Disconnect the lifting slings.
WARNING
Crush Hazard!
Never work under or inside boom sections that are not
securely blocked.