Manitowoc Published 09-09-16, Control # 229-09 6-5
MLC650 SERVICE/MAINTENANCE MANUAL SWING SYSTEM
SWING DRIVE SYSTEM
Planetary Swing Drive
Swing Adapter Frame
The planetary swing drives are mounted to the adapter
frame. The ring gear is mounted to the carbody. The
planetary swing drive pinion gear drives the ring gear,
causing the adapter frame assembly to rotate relative to the
carbody.
See Figure 6-4
for the following.
Cranes without VPC-MAX option (1) have two planetary
swing drives mounted to the adapter frame.
Cranes with VPC-MAX option (2) have three planetary swing
drives mounted to the adapter frame.
FIGURE 6-3
Item Description
1 Oil Level Sight Gauge
2 Breather/Filler Cap
3 Oil Expansion Tank
4 Oil Filler Plug
5 Mounting Flange
6 Oil Drain Plug
7 Pinion Gear
FIGURE 6-4
Item Description
1 Without VPC-MAX Option
2 With VPC-MAX Option
Adapter Frame