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Version 7, Version 8 – Grip Factory Munich GF-8 User Manual

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GF-8 Xten Crane System Instruction Manual

Page: 15

Version 7

(Pivot height 154cm / 5ft, Standard Rigging Harness, Rear Extension 127cm / 4’ 2”)

Front extension arms required

4 x 150 cm / 5’

Rear extension arm required

1 x 127 cm / 4’ 2”

Lift range

1054 cm / 34’ 6”

Maximum Euro-adapter height

716 cm / 23’ 5“

Lift capacity

80 kg / 176 lbs

Counterweight required for max. load

476 kg / 1047 lbs

Counterweight required to balance empty arm

172 kg / 378 lbs

Crane weight (excluding dolly and weights)

206 kg / 453 lbs

Dolly weight

80 kg / 176 lbs

Arm reach (pivot to camera head mount)

713 cm / 23’ 4“

Length of rear end (pivot to outside of bucket)

220 cm / 7’ 2“

Rigging is required! Observe guidelines on page 41.

Continue from § 9, page 7

10. 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.

11. Connect another three 150cm / 5’ sections to the first 150cm / 5’ section. Slip the

connection flanges into each other and secure them with the provided safety pins.
Note:

After each mounted section the support stand or rostrum can be moved up to
the next fixed section. We recommend to support longer crane versions with
more than one support stand or rostrum.

12. Connect the remaining angle adjuster to the end of the last 150cm / 5’ section and

secure it with the provided safety pin.

Attention: Pinch point


13. Mount the parallelogram rod support to the respective section as shown on page 40.
14. Connect four 150cm / 5’ parallelogram rods to the middle section and in turn to the

angle adjuster and secure the connections with the provided safety pins.

15. Connect the remote bracket to the angle adjuster by inserting the male flange into the

female flange on the angle adjuster. Secure it with the safety pin.

16. Attach the weight bucket to the short end of the crane by inserting the male weight

bucket flange into the female flange on the angle adjuster. Secure it with the 2 safety
pins on the top of the angle adjuster.
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,
the platform or the remote bracket before loading any weights.

17. Now the standard rigging system can be assembled. Therefor follow the instructions

as exemplary shown by version 17 and 18 on page 41.

Before operation, all locking pins, locking screws etc should be inspected to ensure
that all assembly sections are securely fastened.

Version 8

(Pivot height 154cm / 5ft, Standard Rigging Harness, Rear Extension 127cm / 4’ 2”)