Locking pins – d&b Vi User Manual
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2.3. Locking pins
WARNING!
Potential risk of personal injury and/or
damage to material!
The steel wires between the Locking pins of the cabinets and
rigging components are not intended to carry any load. The
cabinet's weight must only be carried by the Front and Splay/Rear
links in conjunction with the front and rear rigging strands of the
loudspeaker cabinets and the Mounting/Flying frames.
Ensure all Locking pins are fully inserted and securely locked
before lifting any load.
The Vi loudspeaker cabinets are equipped with two types of
Locking pins:
Type [B]
Locking pin 9 x 40 mm.
Used for the cabinet's Splay/Rear links.
Type [C]
Locking pin 8 x 23 mm.
Used for the Front links of the loudspeaker cabinets
and the Z5387.001 Vi Mounting frame bottom.
Note: The Locking pins are undetachably attached to the
different rigging components on the cabinet and the frames
using steel wires.
Throughout this manual these steel wires are not shown in the
corresponding illustrations.
Assembly
The quick lock mechanism applies to all types of Locking pins listed
above. To attach the Locking pin proceed as follows:
1. Press the button to
release the locking mechanism (
[r]).
2. Insert the Locking pin through the respective link or socket until
it is fixed in place.
3. Release the button to
lock the pin (
[l]).
4. Recheck the Locking pin is securely locked by briefly pulling
the Locking pin towards you.
Þ To release and remove the Locking pins, proceed in
reverse order.
Fig. 4: Locking pin assembly
Shown with pin type
[C]
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