Stowing - Manitowoc Grove RT600E Operator's Manual

RT600E OPERATOR MANUAL
b. Remove dummy plug (1) Figure 4-9 from junction
box on boom nose.
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c. Install cable end connector (1) Figure 4-10 from
boom extension where dummy plug was removed.
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8. Attach a length of rope to the swingaway tip to aid in
swinging it into place ahead of the boom nose.
9. Remove the hitch pin from the pin that secures the
swingaway to the rear stowage bracket. Remove the
pin, unlocking the swingaway from the rear stowage
bracket.
10. Raise the boom to horizontal and extend the boom
approximately 51 to 64 cm (20 to 25 in). Make certain
that the swingaway stowage lugs clear the guide pins
and ramp on the front and rear stowage brackets.
DANGER
When erecting the swingaway, ensure that all personnel
and equipment are kept clear of the swing path.
11. Slightly raise and/or lower the boom to help control the
swingaway. Using the rope attached to the tip of the
swingaway, manually swing the swingaway into place
GROVE
SET-UP AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
FIGURE 4-9
12. Install the top left side attachment pin and retainer clip
13. Extend the swingaway alignment jack until the lower left
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14. Install the bottom left side attachment pin and retainer
15. Release pressure on the boom extension alignment
16. Lower the boom and remove the rope from the tip of the
NOTE:
FIGURE 4-10
17. Lower the boom to minimum elevation and remove the
18. Remove the upper boom nose cable retainer pin. This
NOTE:
19. Route the hoist cable over the mast assembly sheave,
20. Rig the hoist cable.

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ahead of the boom nose, engaging the attachment
fittings with the anchor fittings on the left side of the
boom nose.
DANGER
Do not modify the attachment points to permit the
installation of the attachment pins.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to the sheave wheel, do not
place blocking under the swingaway sheave wheel.
into the upper anchor and attachment fittings of the
boom nose.
side boom nose and swingaway lugs are aligned.
clip into the lower anchor and attachment fittings of the
boom nose.
jack.
swingaway.
Refer to Setting The Offset, page 4-14 to obtain a
25 or 45 degrees offset with the swingaway.
Refer to Setting The Telescoping Swingaway
Length, page 4-15 for extending or retracting the
telescoping section.
cable retainer pins from the tip of the swingaway.
pin must be removed to prevent the hoist cable from
rubbing on the pin.
The hoist cable must be routed over the mast
assembly and under the roller on the mast for all
configurations.
and over the sheave on the swingaway tip. Install the
swingaway tip cable retainer pin.
The swingaway boom extension must be set at the
minimum offset, and if used, the telescoping
section must be fully retracted or replaced with the
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