NATIONAL CRANE Published 03-23-2018 Control # 243-14 4-13
NBT50 OPERATOR MANUAL SET-UP
 
INSTALLING CABLE ON THE HOIST
NOTE: The cable should preferably be straightened before
installation on the hoist drum.
Install cable on the hoist drum in accordance with the
following procedure:
1. Position the cable over the boom nose sheave and route
to the hoist drum.
2. Position the hoist drum with the cable anchor slot on top.
3. Insert the cable through the slot and position around the
anchor wedge (1) Figure 4-7.
NOTE: The end of the cable should be even with the
bottom of the slot for the anchor wedge.
4. Position the anchor wedge in the drum slot; pull firmly on
the free end (2) of the cable to secure the wedge.
NOTE: If the wedge does not seat securely in the slot,
carefully tap (3) the top of the wedge with a mallet.
1 Part Line 2 Part Line 3 Part Line 4 Part Line 5 Part Line 6 Part Line 7 Part Line 8 Part Line 9 Part Line 10 Part Line
Maximum 
Pull 
Normal 
Speed
11,250 lbs
 191 fpm
High Speed 
5,600 Lbs 
383 fpm
Maximum 
Pull
Normal 
Speed 
22,500 Lbs    
95 fpm
High Speed 
11,200 Lbs 
191 fpm
Maximum 
Pull
Normal 
Speed 
33,750 Lbs 
63 fpm
High Speed 
16,800 Lbs 
127 fpm
Maximum 
Pull
Normal 
Speed 
45,000 Lbs 
47 fpm
High Speed 
22,400 Lbs 
95 fpm
Maximum 
Pull
Normal 
Speed 
56,250 Lbs 
38 fpm
High Speed 
28,000 Lbs 
76 fpm
Maximum 
Pull
Normal 
Speed 
67,650 Lbs 
31 fpm
High Speed 
33,600 Lbs 
63 fpm
Maximum 
Pull
Normal 
Speed 
78,750 Lbs     
27 fpm
High Speed 
39,200 Lbs 
54 fpm
Maximum 
Pull
Normal 
Speed 
90,000 Lbs 
23 fpm
High Speed 
44,800 Lbs 
47 fpm
Maximum 
Pull
Normal 
Speed 
100,000 Lbs 
21 fpm
High Speed 
50,400 Lbs 
42 fpm
Maximum 
Pull
Normal 
Speed 
110,000 Lbs
19 fpm
High Speed
56,000 Lbs
38 fpm
The hook block must be sized to the number of line parts. For example, do not use a six part line hook block on a three part line reeving. Contact 
your National Crane Distributor or Manitowoc Crane Care to order the proper hook block.
CAUTION
If cable is wound from the storage drum, the reel should
be rotated in the same direction as the hoist.