Ring cotters – d&b V-Series User Manual

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2.4. Ring cotters
In connection with the V-Series rigging system, ring cotters are used

for the following items to prevent the respective item from

slackening and/or loosening:
–

Fixing bolt of the SUB cabinet's Rear link.

–

Fixing bolt of the frame's Splay link and cable pick.

–

Fixing bolt of the 2 t shackles attached to the Load adapters

and safety points of the Flying frame.

–

Fixing bolt of the Z5147 Rota clamp.

Function of the ring cotter
By default, the ring cotters are "locked" to prevent them from

loosening.

For modification reasons such as altering the position of the frame's

Splay link or exchanging a shackle, it may be necessary to

temporarily remove the cotter and reattach it afterwards.

Note: Please also refer to Þ Chapter 7. " Care and

For this purpose proceed as follows:

Unlock

Unlock the ring cotter by pushing up the front wire loop over

the straight wire shaft.

Release and remove

Push down the rear wire loop until the ring cotter snaps over

the edge of the bolt and remove the ring cotter.

Refit and lock

Refit the ring cotter by pushing the straight wire shaft through

the hole and pressing the front wire loop underneath the

straight wire shaft.

Ring cotter

Ring cotter locked

d&b V-Series Rigging manual (1.9 EN)

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