Manitowoc Published 08-12-19, Control # 224-13_v2 4-115
MLC650 OPERATOR MANUAL SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
Prepare Boom Butt
See Figure 4-86 for the following steps:
NOTE: To lift boom butt, use shackles and lifting slings
attached to the self-erect cylinder rod end.
Reference charts found in Figure 4-7 on page 4-6
.
1. Rig four lifting slings from the self-erect cylinder rod end
using shackles.
2. Position the trailer carrying the boom butt on the desired
side of the crane at the specified radius.
3. Attach the four nylon lifting slings to the four lifting lugs
on the boom butt (View A).
4. Lift the boom butt from the trailer and position boom butt
so that the pedestals can be extended.
5. Remove the trailer.
6. Remove the fixed pins from the support pedestals.
7. Lower the support pedestals, and secure them with the
fixed pins.
8. Lower the boom butt onto blocking (View B).
9. Remove the nylon slings