Manitowoc 16000WA, Operator'S Manual

Page: 67 / 110

Reference
Only
Manitowoc
Published 03-18-13, Control # 116-09
4-37
16000 WIND ATTACHMENT OPERATOR’S MANUAL SET-UP AND INSTALLATION
4
Raise/Adjust Intermediate Suspension
See Figure 4-22 for following procedure.
NOTE: Skip this procedure if intermediate suspension is
not required.
1. Slowly boom up to raise the intermediate suspension
strut approximately 12 in (305 mm).
2. Attach supports (2a, View F) between the inserts on both
sides of the boom at the dimension given in View E
OR
lay blocking (2b) across the lacings on both sides of the
boom.
3. Slowly boom down until bottom strut (1b, View D) is
resting on supports (2a or blocking 2b).
4. Boom up or down as needed to loosen pins (3, View C)
5. Remove pins (3).
6. Slowly boom up to raise top strut (1a) to the required
operating length (View G).
Make sure the top strut does not hang up on the boom
strap brackets as the strut is raised.
7. Install pins (3) to connect the top strut to the bottom strut
at the required length.
8. Unpin latch (4, View A) on both ends of beam (6).
NOTE: The boom may start to rise off the blocking before
the bottom strut shaft engages the lug in step 9.
9. Slowly boom up until the bottom strut shaft engages the
lug at both ends of beam (6, View B).
10. Close latches (4, View B) and install pins (5).
View G
A
Position Description
A Shipping/Installation (fully retracted)
B 83, 86, 89, and 92 m (272.3, 282.2, 292.0, and 301.8 ft) Boom
C 71, 74, 77, and 80 m (232.9, 242.8, 252.6, and 262.5ft) Boom
FIGURE 4-22 continued
B
C
Position A
Position B
Position C
Past Production
(with 3 holes each side)
Current Production
(with 5 holes each side)
A
B
C
NOT USED
1a
1b
1b
1a
1a