Manitowoc MLC165-1 Service Maintenance Manual

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HOISTS MLC165-1 SERVICE/MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Published 05-26-17, Control # 238-02
Drum 3 Gearbox
See Figure 5-18 for the following instructions.
NOTE To prevent harmful contaminants from entering the
gearbox, thoroughly clean components before
disconnecting or connecting them.
CHECKING DRUM 3 OIL LEVEL
Boom butt at 0° (View A):
1. The oil level should be at the middle of the sight glass
(3).
2. If necessary, remove the plug (1) and add oil through the
fill port (2a).
3. Reinstall the plug (1).
Boom butt at 87° (View B):
1. Remove plug (1).
2. The oil level should be at the bottom of the level port
(2b).
3. If necessary, remove the sight glass (3) and add oil
through the fill port (7).
4. Reinstall the plug (1) and the sight glass (3).
Boom at 25° to 70° (View C):
1. The oil level — viewed in the sight tube (6) — should be
on a horizontal line through the center of the gear box.
2. If necessary, remove the plug (1) and add oil through the
fill port (2a).
3. Reinstall the plug (1).
WARNING
Falling Boom Hazard
Improperly lowering the boom can result in crane tipping
and serious injury to personnel.
Before lowering the boom to ground level, read the
Prepare Crane and Lower Boom topics in Section 4 of the
MLC165-1 Operator Manual.

Manitowoc MLC165-1 Specifications

General

Brand	Manitowoc
Model	MLC165-1
Category	Construction Equipment
Language	English