Grip Factory Munich GF-8 - Manual (Page 42)

GF-8 Xten Crane System Instruction Manual
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Standard Rigging System
The rigging system must be mounted as of Standard Versions 2 onwards i.e. versions with
more than 1 x 150cm section to the front. For each extension section there is a matching
pair of rigging rods. The rods for the 150cm sections are all identical. In principle, mounting
the rigging requires connecting the respective rods starting at the turnbuckles on the
rigging harness and finishing at the connection on the last arm section or in some cases
the second last section.
100cm / 3’ 3” arm section
127cm / 4ft arm section
150cm / 5ft arm section
160cm / 5’ 3” arm section
=
72 cm / 2’ 4” rigging rod
115cm / 3’ 9” rigging rod
142cm / 4’ 7” rigging rod
142cm / 4’ 7” and 115cm / 3’ 9” rigging rod
The following example describes the assembly procedure for Versions 17 & 18
1. Connect a 142cm / 4’ 7” rigging rod to the turnbuckle on the front side of the standard
rigging harness. Ensure that the locking pin is inserted fully.
Connecting 1 x 142cm rigging rod to the turnbuckle Connecting the rods together
2. Connect another 142cm / 4’ 7” rigging rod to the first rigging
rod. Ensure that the locking pin is inserted fully.
3. Connect a Rigging Rod Connector (the length of the
connector depends on the version – see the note below) to
the second rigging rod. In turn connect the Adjustable
Rigging Rod Support to the Rigging Connections on the
second 150cm / 5ft arm section and then to the Rigging Rod
Connector ensuring that the locking pins are inserted fully.
Note:
This positioning applies to versions 7, 8, 15, 16
(short connector) and 17, 18 (long connector).
4. Connect 2 x 142cm / 4’ 7” rigging rods to the Rigging Rod Connector. Ensure that the
locking pins are inserted fully.
5. Connect a 115cm / 3’ 9” rigging rod to the last 142cm / 4’ 7” rigging rod and in turn to
the Rigging Rod Connection on the 127cm / 4ft arm section. Ensure that the locking
pins are inserted fully.
Attention:
The Rigging Rod Connectors should be positioned in the respective
versions as per the following instructions. Furthermore the rigging
must be assembled symmetrically by using the same length rods,
connectors etc in the same position on each side.
Connect the rigging rod to the end section and secure
with a locking pin.
Tensioning the turnbuckle
6. After the complete rigging system has been assembled, hand tighten the turnbuckles
until the rigging rods are taut. The turnbuckles can be secured with locking nuts.