Personnel Fall-Protection Anchors; Operator Manual/Capacity Chart Storage; General; Storing Manuals - Manitowoc 18000 Operator's Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION
PERSONNEL FALL-PROTECTION
ANCHORS
M a n i t o w o c h a s p r o v i d e d f o u r t e e n a n c h o r s o n t h e
upperworks (see FIGURE 2-1
can attach their personnel fall-protection equipment.
Fall Hazard!
Anchors are designed to handle only one person at a
time.
Dot use anchors for lifting or pulling loads.
OPERATOR MANUAL/CAPACITY CHART
STORAGE

General

Manitowoc provides the following manuals and other
important literature with your crane and attachment (Luffing
Jib, etc.):
• Operator Manual (Serial Numbered)
Contains safety information, crane specifications,
assembly/erection procedures, operating instructions,
lubrication and maintenance checks.
• Parts Manual (Serial Numbered)
Contains illustrations and part numbers of replaceable
parts.
• Capacity Chart Manual (Serial Numbered)
Contains lifting capacities and related information (wire
rope specifications, drum and lagging information, etc.)
• Maintenance Checks and Lube Guide
Contains lists of maintenance checks and lube services
and their prescribed intervals.
• Rated Capacity Indicator/Limiter Operation
Contains load capacity operation and calibration
procedures.
• Service Manual (Serial Numbered)
Contains theory of operation, maintenance procedures,
c r a n e a n d w i r e r o p e i n s p e c t i o n p r o c e d u r e s ,
troubleshooting information, and shop procedures.
The manuals which must be retained in the operator's cab
(Operator Manual, Capacity Charts, Maintenance Checks
and Lube Guide, and RCL Operation) are supplied in an
OPERATOR INFORMATION binder. A separate binder is
provided for the crane and each applicable attachment.
The Operator Manual and Capacity Charts are stamped with
the serial number of the crane or attachment. The serial
number on the manuals and capacity charts must match the
serial number of the crane and attachment in use. Using any
other manual or capacity chart is prohibited.
2-8
continued) to which workers
WARNING
Published 12-05-17, Control # 032-23
• The crane model and serial number are located on the
Crane Identification Plate on the crane cab.
• The model and serial number of the attachment (other
tha n s tanda rd bo om) a re lo cat ed o n th e Crane
Identification Plate on the attachment.
If the serial numbers of your manuals and capacity charts do
not match the serial numbers of the crane or attachment,
contact your Manitowoc dealer for the proper manual or
capacity charts.
Do not operate crane or attachment if proper Capacity
Chart is not in cab.
Operator Information
P431a
P431b

Storing Manuals

Store a copy of the Operator Manual for the crane and each
applicable attachment in the holder provided in the
operator's cab (Figure 2-2).
Attach the chain from the manual in use to the link behind the
operator's seat.
Keep all other manuals provided with the crane in the crane
owner's/user's office so they are readily available when
needed.
18000 OPERATOR MANUAL
Manual
Bookshelf Behind
Operator's Seat
Link
Chain Ring
FIGURE 2-2