Manitowoc Published 08-12-19, Control # 224-13_v2 4-99
MLC650 OPERATOR MANUAL SET-UP 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 4-76
, 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 insert (4).
4. Make sure the long leg of the wear pads (3) is facing
away from the insert.
5. Remove the pins (2).
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. If the intermediate suspension pendants (7) are required
per the Boom Rigging Drawing in use (see B,
Figure 4-103 on page 4-135
), remove the pendants and
place them to the side for use later.
9. Proceed to install the remaining boom inserts (8, View
B).
10. The 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 (9,
View B). Store the pin in the storage bracket (10).
c. Lower the upper sheave assembly in the required
direction.
d. Pass the load lines over the top of the lower
sheaves.
Refer to the rope routing diagrams in the Extended
Upper Boom Point publication at the end of this
section or at the end of Section 4 in the MLC650
VPC-MAX Operator Manual.
e. Raise the upper sheave assembly and install the pin
(9, View B).