Manitowoc Published 12-10-19, Control # 258-05 4-67
MLC90A-1/MLC100-1 OPERATOR MANUAL SETUP AND INSTALLATION
NOTE If the jib strut will be lowered with the whip line, store
the strut stops (page 4-65
) and lower the strut
BEFORE disconnecting the boom butt from the
boom.
Connect Equalizer to Boom Butt
See Figure 4-43.
1. Boom down to slacken the boom hoist wire rope (1, View
C) until the equalizer (2, View B) is resting firmly on the
boom butt equalizer rails (3).
2. If equipped with intermediate suspension, unpin the
intermediate suspension pendants (4, View D) from the
tie-back links (5).
3. If stored, remove the tie-back pins (6, View E).
4. Pin the tie-back links (5, View A) to the boom butt lugs
(7) with the tie-back pins (6).
5. If necessary, use a pry bar to move the equalizer
forward enough to allow connection of the tie-back links
(5, View A).
A pry bar hole (A, View B) is provided in the equalizer. A
pry bar beam (B) and slots (C) are provided in the boom
butt.
WARNING
Moving Object Hazard!
Prevent serious crushing injury:
Do not disconnect the insert pedants (8, View D,
Figure 4-43
) from the equalizer (2) until the equalizer is
pinned to the boom butt. Otherwise, the equalizer can be
pulled rearward by the boom hoist wire rope.