Grip Factory Munich GF-9 - Manual (Page 12)

GF-9 Crane System Instruction Manual
Page: 11
Assembly and Technical Specifications
Version 1-150 D
Front extension arms required 1 x 150 cm / 5’
Rear extension arm required 1 x 150 cm / 5’
Lift range 358 cm / 11’ 8”
Maximum remote bracket height 376 cm / 12’ 7“
Lift capacity 45 kg / 100 lbs
Counterweight required for max. load 28 kg / 61 lbs
Counterweight required to balance empty arm 0 kg / 0 lbs
Dolly weight 112 kg / 246 lbs
Crane weight (excluding dolly and weights) 92 kg / 202 lbs
Arm reach (pivot to camera head mount) 235 cm / 7’ 8“
Length of rear end (pivot to outside of bucket) 247 cm / 8’ 1“
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11. Connect one of the 150cm / 5’ sections to the middle section. Slip the connection
flanges into each other and secure them with the provided safety pin.
12. Connect 2 rigging rods to the turnbuckles and secure with the safety pins. Then
connect
the rods to the rigging rod connectors on the 150cm / 5’ section and secure
with the safety pins.
13. Adjust the turnbuckles until the rod are taut.
14.
Connect one of the 150cm / 5’ parallelogram rods to the middle section and secure it
with a safety pin.
15. Connect
the remote bracket angle adjuster to the end of the 150cm / 5’ section and
secure it with the provided safety pin.
Tip:
The angle adjuster has an integrated leveller. By turning it, the vertical plate
on the angle adjuster can be set to a perfect right angle. Correct setting of the angle
adjuster enhances the crane’s balance.
16. Insert the rod on the remote bracket angle adjuster into the parallelogram rod a
secure with the safety pin.
17. As required, attach the weight bucket or weight rod to the opposite end of the crane
by inserting the male flange into the female flange on the angle adjuster. Secure it
with the safety pin.
Tip:
The angle adjuster has an integrated leveller. By turning it, the vertical plate
on the angle adjuster can be set to a perfect right angle. Correct setting of the angle
adjuster enhances the crane’s balance. Level the weight bucket before loading any
weights
Before operation, all locking pins, locking screws etc should be inspected to ensure
that all assembly sections are securely fastened.