Manitowoc Published 08-12-19, Control # 224-13_v2 4-119
MLC650 OPERATOR MANUAL SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
Connect 4M Insert to Boom Butt
See Figure 4-89, for the following steps:
NOTE: To lift inserts, 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. Attach four nylon lifting slings (4-SL 4) 3,80 m (12.50 ft)
to the self-erect cylinder rod end using two shackles (2-
SH 1) 55 t (60.60 USt).
2. Attach the four lifting slings to the four lifting lugs on the
4M insert.
3. Lift the 4M insert from the blocking and align the insert
with the boom butt.
4. Hook the fixed horizontal pin onto the hooked connector
and lower until the lower holes align.
5. Install the pins (2) using the pin puller (1) and secure
them with the safety pins (3). See "Connect Hand-Held
Pin Puller" on page 4-37 for more information.
OR, manually install the pins (2) and the safety pins (3).
The pins are stored in holders on the insert.
6. Remove the nylon slings.
7. Remove the hoses (4a) from the stored position, remove
the dust caps from the connectors, and thoroughly clean
all connections.
8. Connect the hydraulic hoses (4b) from the 4M insert to
the hydraulic piping connectors (5) on the boom butt.
9. Connect the electric cable (6) from the 4M insert to the
electric receptacle (7) on the boom butt.
10. The two electric cables (8 & 9) are coiled on the boom
butt and must be run through the 4M insert to the 12M
insert cable reels.
Lower Carbody Platform
See Figure 4-90, for the following procedure:
NOTE: The front carbody platform must be lowered before
the boom butt can be installed onto the adapter
frame.
1. Remove the carbody ladder assembly from the front
carbody platform.
2. Using a forklift or an assist crane with a sling:
a. Support the weight of the carbody platform
assembly.
b. Remove safety pins and hitch pins (4) and set aside
until platform is raised to the working position.
c. Remove the hitch pins (3) from the struts (2).
d. Lower the carbody platform assembly until the holes
in the struts (2) align and insert the hitch pins (3).
e. Lower forklift or assist crane and remove sling.
CAUTION
Equipment Damage!
Damage will occur if the carbody platforms are not
lowered before the installation of the boom butt to the
upperworks.
Item Description
1 Wire Locking Pin
2Strut
3Hitch Pin
4 Hitch Pin with Safety Pin
FIGURE 4-90