Towsley's Collectibles Manitowoc 18000 User manual

model 18000 replica
assembly manual
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model 18000 replica parts identification
model 18000 replica
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model 18000 replica parts identification
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Carbody
MAX-ER™
Lower Boom Butt and 40’ Insert with Deflector Sheaves
20’ and 40’ Boom Inserts
Lower Boom Point, Main Strut-Lower,
Luffing Strut-Upper, Equalizer
Luffing Jib with Straps
Lower Mast Butt, 20’ and 40’ Mast Inserts
Mast Top and 40’ Insert
Two pairs straps – Basic (Inside), MAX-ER™ (Outside)
Load Block
Headache Ball
Carbody Counterweights
Machine Counterweights
MAX-ER™ Counterweights (Center and Outside)
Vision Operator’s Cab
Wire Rope
Self-Erecting Jacking Cylinders
Parts Index
model replica parts identification

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model 18000 replica
Install self-erecting jacking
cylinders (16) in four locations
on carbody (1).
step 1

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model 18000 replica
Position MAX-ER™ (2)
behind carbody (1).
Secure with 2 pins.
step 2

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model 18000 replica
step 3
Attach lower boom butt
with 40’ insert (3) to
carbody (1) using two
bolts and nuts. Connect
hydraulic lines.

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step 4
model 18000 replica
With boom laying down,
connect 20’ and 40’ boom
inserts (4) to lower boom
butt with 40’ insert (3)
using 4 screws.
step 5
Connect lower boom point (5) to
20’ and 40’ boom inserts (4) using
4screws. Connect straps from
main strut to lower boom butt (3).

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model 18000 replica
step 6
Stack carbody, machine,
and MAX-ER™
counterweights (11, 12, 13).

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step 7
model 18000 replica
Connect lower mast butt,
20’ and 40’ mast insert (7)
to carbody (1) with rod and
nut. Prop mast using mast
stops. Connect hydraulic
lines. Attach vision
operator’s cab (14) using
hinge pin.

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model 18000 replica
step 8
Connect mast top (8) to lower mast
butt, 20’ and 40’ inserts (7) using 4
screws. Connect basic straps
(inside) from mast top to rear of
carbody (1). Connect MAX-ER™
straps (outside) to MAX-ER™ (2).

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step 9
model 18000 replica
Recommendation:
Prop Boom at roughly
80˚ against a firm object
for subsequent steps.
Attach luffing jib with straps (6) to
lower boom point (5) using rod and
nut. Connect straps to luffing
strut (5).

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model 18000 replica
boom hoist reeving
Upon completion of reeving, run
wire rope over sheave at rear of
mast top. Wind to boom hoist
drum (drum #4 on page 19).

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luffing hoist reeving
model 18000 replica
Upon completion of reeving,
run wire rope behind sheave in
lower boom point, down to 2
sheaves at top of 40’ insert in
lower boom to luffing jib drum
(drum #6 on page 19).

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model 18000 replica
load line reeving
Upon completion of reeving,
run wire rope over sheave at
top of luffing jib, over 2
sheaves in main and luffing
struts. Continue over the top
sheave on lower boom butt,
directly into main load drum.
(drum #1 on page 19).

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whip line reeving
model 18000 replica
From upper boom point
(extreme top sheave on
luffing jib), run wire rope over
2nd sheave in luffing jib to
second pair of sheaves in
struts. Continue down to
upper and lower sheaves in
lower mast butt to whip hoist
drum (drum #3 on page 19).

©2005 TOWSLEY’S/TWH COLLECTIBLES
1424 DEWEY ST./P.O. BOX 2140
MANITOWOC, WI 54221-2140
Telephone: [phone]
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All rights reserved.
If parts are missing
or damaged, please contact
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