Remote Controls; General; Controls Identification And Operation; Setup Remote Control - Manitowoc 18000 Operator's Manual

18000 OPERATOR MANUAL

REMOTE CONTROLS

WARNING
Read Instructions!
To avoid death or serious injury to personnel and damage
to crane:
• Read Crane Assembly and Disassembly instructions
in Section 4 before operating remote controls.

General

The following instructions identify and describe operation of
the remote controls for crane setup. Disregard any control
not equipped on your crane.
This crane has two remote controls:
• Wireless, electronic setup remote control shown in
Figure 3-27.
• Manually controlled crawler remote controls shown in
Figure 3-28.

Controls Identification and Operation

Setup Remote Control

The setup remote mode must be selected as follows before
the controls on the setup remote controls can be operated:
• Using crane mode rocker on front console, press bottom
of rocker (SELECT) until CRANE SETUP mode appears
on digital display screen. Then press top of rocker to
CONFIRM.
• Press bottom of rocker (SELECT) until SETUP
REMOTE ON appears on digital display. Then press top
of rocker to CONFIRM.
When this mode is on, *R appears in the crane mode
line of the digital display, as follows:
Crane Mode – STANDARD ON
• To turn off setup remote mode, press bottom of rocker
(SELECT) until SETUP REMOTE OFF appears on
digital display. Then press top of rocker to CONFIRM.
Both setup modes are turned off if operator selects a
different operating mode.
Store the setup remote control in the operator's cab until
nee ded (s ee Figu re 3-26
operation of remote control switches, always select
Manitowoc
*R
). To prevent accidental
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OPERATING CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
SETUP REMOTE OFF mode when remote control is not
in use.
NOTE: A slight delay is normal from the time a remote
t o g g l e s w i t c h i s e n a b l e d t o t h e t i m e t h e
corresponding function operates.
Speed of operation depends on engine speed. To
provide adequate speed, operate engine at mid to
high idle.
On Crane Serial Number 18001082 and newer, the
swing and travel alarm will sound continuously
when a function is being operated with any of the
setup remote controls.
Additionally on Crane Serial Number 18001082
and newer meeting European requirements, the
controls in the operator's cab cannot be operated
when the SETUP REMOTE mode is on.

Power Controls

1–Power Switch
DEPRESS button to TURN ON battery power to remote
controls. If equipped, light (1a) will glow amber when power
is on.
RELEASE button to TURN OFF battery power to remote
controls.
1a–Power Light
Available on Crane Serial Number 18001082 and newer, the
light glows amber when power is on.
2–Stop Switch
DEPRESS to STOP all setup functions in an emergency.
The knob must be pulled up before the setup functions can
be operated.
WARNING
Moving Part Hazard!
To avoid serious crushing injury:
• Keep feet clear of moving jacks
• Warn all personnel to stay clear of jacks while they
are being extended
Tipping Hazard!
To prevent rotating bed from tipping over:
• Do not allow rotating bed to get more than 3° out of
level while jacking
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