Manitowoc Published 08-12-19, Control # 224-13 1-1
MLC650 OPERATOR MANUAL INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
CRANE DATA
See the end of this section for crane data specific to your
crane:
• Basic Specifications
• EC Declaration (if applicable)
CRANE WEIGHTS
See the end of this section for crane weights.
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
See the end of this section for outline dimensions.
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP REGISTRATION
If you are the new owner of a Manitowoc crane, please
register it with the Manitowoc Crane Care Lattice Team so
we can contact you if the need arises.
1. Go to www.manitowoccranes.com
.
2. Go to Parts & Service > Service Support > Change of
Ownership Form.
3. Complete the form.
MANITOWOC DEALER
For questions about this manual or the MLC650 crane,
contact your Manitowoc dealer. If you do not know the
contact information for your dealer, locate the Manitowoc
dealer nearest you, as follows:
1. Go to www.manitowoccranes.com
2. Go to Dealer Locator.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts to locate your Manitowoc
dealer.
CRANE/ATTACHMENT IDENTIFICATION
An identification plate is attached to the outside of the
operator’s cab (see Figure 1-1) and to the attachments (for
example, luffing jib and VPC-MAX).
The crane or attachment model and serial number are
provided on the plate.
For the exact location of the identification labels on your
crane and attachments, refer to the Nameplates and Decals
Drawing in Section 2 of this manual.
CRANE ORIENTATION
The terms RIGHT, LEFT, FRONT, REAR used in this manual
refer to operator’s right, left, front, and rear sides when
seated in the operator’s cab looking forward.
• The swing drives are on the front of the adapter frame.
• The operator cab is on the left side of the rotating bed.
• An arrow fabricated on the left-front top of the carbody,
as well as a yellow dot on the left-front face of the
carbody (see Figure 1-2
) indicates the FRONT of the
lowerworks.
Figure 1-1. Identification Plate
Item Description
1 Carbody
2 Yellow Dot on Front of Carbody
3 Arrow on Front of Carbody
4 Front of Rotating Bed
5 Swing Drives
Figure 1-2. Crane Orientation