Manitowoc Published 11-20-19, Control # 234-19 4-83
MLC300 OPERATOR MANUAL SETUP AND INSTALLATION
Install Intermediate Wire Rope Guide
If the intermediate wire rope guide is required per the Boom
Rigging Drawing in use, install the wire rope guide as follows:
See Figure 4-59
, View A, for the following procedure.
1. Determine the insert (4) to which the intermediate wire
rope guide (1) must be attached (see Boom Rigging
Drawing).
2. Attach lifting slings from the assist crane to the lifting
holes in the intermediate wire rope guide (1).
3. Lift the intermediate wire rope guide (1) into position at
the end of the required insert (4).
4. Make sure the long leg of the wear pads (3) is facing
away from the insert.
5. Remove the pins (2) from the intermediate wire rope
guide.
6. Using the pins (2), pin the intermediate wire rope guide
(1) to the lugs on the male connectors of the insert (4).
7. Disconnect the lifting slings.
8. Proceed to install the remaining boom inserts (5, View
B).
9. All load lines must be routed through the sheaves as
shown in View B:
a. Attach lifting slings from the assist crane to the lifting
holes in the intermediate wire rope guide (1, View
A).
b. Tighten the lifting slings and remove either pin (6,
View B). Store the pin in either storage bracket (7).
c. Lower the upper sheave assembly in the required
direction.
d. Pass the load lines over the top of the lower
sheaves.
e. Raise the upper sheave assembly and install the pin
(6, View B).