Grip Factory Munich GF-16 - Manual (Page 43)

GF-16 Crane System Instruction Manual
Page: 42
Attention: The rigging system when taut as well as the crane arm, should run in a
straight line and should not bend or dip.
24. When the Rigging Rods are taut and running in a straight line, insert the locking pin
connecting the Rigging Rod Connectors into the Rigging Support Brackets on section
3 as shown on page 10.
25. Connect the 200cm / 6’ 6” extension number 5 to extension number 4. Slip the
connection flanges into each other and secure with the provided safety pin.
Note: Section 5 must be supported by a suitable support stand or rostrum.
26. Connect the 200cm / 6’ 6” extension number 6 to extension number 5. Slip the
connection flanges into each other and secure with the provided safety pin.
27. Place a support stand or rostrum under the end of extension number 6. Only remove
the support stand or rostrum supporting section 5 provided the support stand or
rostrum supporting section 3 is not removed.
28. Connect the 200cm / 6’ 6” extension number 7 to extension number 6. Slip the
connection flanges into each other and secure with the provided safety pin.
29. Connect the Remote Extension to extension number 7. Slip the connection flanges
into each other and secure with the provided safety pin.
30. Connect a 200cm / 6’ 6” parallelogram rod to the parallelogram connection on the
middle section and secure it with the provided safety pin.
31. In turn, connect 6 x 200cm / 6’ 6” parallelogram rods to the first parallelogram
connection and secure them with the provided safety pins.
Note: Support the second, fourth and sixth parallelogram rod with the parallelogram
support located on sections 2, 4 and 6 and secure with the locking pin as
shown on page 10.
32. Connect the Remote Extension parallelogram rod to the last 200cm / 6’ 6”
parallelogram connection and secure it with the provided safety pin.
33. Support the Remote Extension parallelogram rod with the parallelogram support
located on the Remote Extension and secure with the locking pin as shown on
page 10.
34. Connect the Remote Bracket as described on page 43.
Tip: The Remote Bracket has an integrated leveller. By turning it, the Remote
Bracket can be set to a perfect right angle. Correct setting of the angle
adjuster enhances the crane’s balance.
35. Connect 2 turnbuckles to the top connection on the front side of the rigging harness.
Ensure that the locking pins are inserted fully.
36. Connect 2 standard rigging rods to the turnbuckles on the front side of the rigging
harness. Ensure that the locking pins are inserted fully.
37. Connect another 2 standard rigging rods to the first 2 standard rigging rods. Ensure
that the locking pins are inserted fully.
38. Connect a Rigging Rod Connector to each of the second Rigging Rods ensuring that
the locking pins are inserted fully.
39. Connect a third Rigging Rod to each of the Rigging Rod Connectors ensuring that the
locking pins are inserted fully.
40. Connect 2 Rigging Support Brackets to the Rigging Support Brackets on section 3.
Ensure that the locking pins are inserted fully.
41. Connect a Rigging Rod Connector to each of the third Rigging Rods ensuring that the
locking pins are inserted fully. Fit the Rigging Rod Connectors into the Rigging
Support Brackets on section 3 as shown on page 10.
42. Connect another 2 standard rigging rods to the Rigging Rod Connectors on the third 2
standard rigging rods. Ensure that the locking pins are inserted fully.
43. Connect another 2 standard rigging rods to the fourth 2 standard rigging rods. Ensure
that the locking pins are inserted fully.