Shipping Crane Components; Operating Controls - Manitowoc 18000 Operator's Manual

SET-UP AND INSTALLATION

SHIPPING CRANE COMPONENTS

It is the owner/user's responsibility to ensure the following:
• All trailer loads comply with local, state, and federal
transportation requirements.
• All crane components are properly blocked and
secured so they cannot shift or fall off trailers.
• To avoid damage to components:
Use nylon tie-downs to secure components as shown in
Figure 4-5, View A.
If chain tie-downs are used, install protective covering
(sections of rubber tire) between chain and component
being secured as shown in
When securing boom sections, wrap tie-downs over
chords — never over lacings. Keep tie-downs as close
to blocking as possible (View A) to prevent bending of
chords.
View A
P2499
Chain Tie-Down
Wrapped Over
Boom Chord
Protective
Covering
(section of
rubber tire)
View B
4-8
Figure 4-5, View B.
P2498
Nylon Tie-Down
Wrapped Over
Boom Chord
FIGURE 4-5
Published 12-05-17, Control # 032-23

OPERATING CONTROLS

To assemble and disassemble the 18000 with the self-
erecting system, the engine must be running and the crane
SETUP REMOTE mode must be selected and confirmed.
See Section 3 of this manual for remote control operating
instructions.
NOTE The engine will not start until terminating plug (2,
Figure 4-18 on page
cable (1).
The rotating bed jacks, front and rear rotating frame pins,
boom and mast hinge pins, mast assist cylinders, and rigging
winch, are controlled by switches on a hand-held radio
remote control (Figure 4-6). The remote control also selects
engine speed.
NOTE Prior to using the ALL jacking cylinder switches, the
accuracy of the rotating bed's level sender should
be verified. The indication of the Tilt Right and Tilt
Front can be found on the Digital Display.
NOTE When the ALL jacking cylinders switch is used, all
of the rotating bed jacks will extend or retract at the
same time (depending on which way switch is
moved). The crane's programmable controller will
automatically adjust the jacks to maintain or return
the machine to level as sensed by the rotating
bed's level sender.
The 'CRANE LEVEL' operating limit and the swing/
travel alarm will sound if the rotating bed gets 3°
out of level while jacking. The operator shall stop
jacking and readjust the jacks to level the rotating
bed.
If the rotating bed level senders indicate that the
bed is greater than 4.7 degrees out of level, the
'CRANE LEVEL SENDER' system fault will be
active in the cab, and the ALL jacks Switch is
disabled. The accuracy of the angle indicators
should be checked, and the machine leveled using
the individual jacking switches.
Tipping Hazard!
Do not allow rotating bed to go more than 3° out of level
while jacking.
Jacks could buckle allowing rotating bed to tip over.
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