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AL1 / AL2 Standard Series User Manual

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Standard Series - Basic Component Overview

BlueSky Mast Standard Series (2 to 6 Meters)

BlueSky Mast Standard Series (7 to 10 Meters)

Base Pole

Wheeling Carry Bag

2 to 6 Center Mast Poles

AL1/AL2 Standard Tripod

Pole Bag

Reference Pack

8 Tripod Stakes

Hammer

18” Mounting Pole

Staking Kit Bag

1 to 4 Additional Center Mast Poles

4 Guy Stakes

4 Guy Handles

Primary Guy Ring

1 to 5 Additional Center Mast Poles

4 Guy Stakes

4 Guy Handles

Secondary Guy Ring

Pole Bag

BlueSky Mast Standard Series (11 to 15 Meters)

Summary of Contents for AL1 STANDARD Series

Page 1: ...support blueskymast com 877 411 6278 Page 1 AL1 AL2 Standard Series User Manual Primary and Secondary Guying 2 15 Meters Rev 02 2016 REV 06 2016...

Page 2: ...us 10 4 Primary and Secondary Guy Placement 11 5 Guying Distance 11 6 AL1 Load Tables 12 18 7 AL2 Load Tables 19 25 Basic Component Overview 26 Step by Step Deployment Instructions 27 61 1 Deploying t...

Page 3: ...DOCUMENTATION OF BLUESKY MAST INC EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH REGARD TO THE GOODS BLUESKY MAST INC SELLS THE GOODS TO BUYER ON CONDITION THAT BLUESKY MAST INC WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY OF ANY KIND AS A RESUL...

Page 4: ...structions furnished by BLUESKY MAST INC Products are manufactured from anodized aluminum in various colors Color fading and varying shades of color will inevitably occur with exposure to sunlight and...

Page 5: ...rson touching any part of a mast or even standing near a mast that contacts a power line can be seriously injured or killed Keep guy ropes away from power lines to eliminate the possibility of a power...

Page 6: ...guy ropes across roadways or other paths of travel Always clearly mark guy ropes Ensure guy ropes are clear of branches and other obstructions Use only authorized parts Unapproved substitutes may not...

Page 7: ...onnel and equipment Use this chart to determine approximate wind speed VISUAL OBSERVATIONS KM H MPH DEPLOYMENT CONDITIONS Smoke Rises Vertically 1 1 Safe Wind Direction Shown by Smoke 1 6 1 3 Safe Win...

Page 8: ...ky Mast is governed by the installer s ability to safely elevate the payload to the desired height As poles are inserted into the tripod and the mast begins to climb the mast tip has a tendency to lea...

Page 9: ...ast and its instruments the guys restrict the top of the mast and its instru ments from moving off center The mast s reaction to wind will put tension in the guy line and force the top of the mast dow...

Page 10: ...tions utilizing less than 80 guy radius but if your site dictates that you must devi ate from the recommended configuration it is imperative that the installer is aware of the effects of the reduced a...

Page 11: ...ermine the proper distance to place the guy stake for the guys from the base of the mast If you are unable to utilize the 80 rule then refer to the load characteristics of your mast in the tables foll...

Page 12: ...he assumption that the tripod has been secured to the ground and is immovable and that the guy stakes holding the guy ropes have been secured to the ground and are immovable Different types of soil co...

Page 13: ...the assumption that the tripod has been secured to the ground and is immovable and that the guy stakes holding the guy ropes have been secured to the ground and are immovable Different types of soil...

Page 14: ...he assumption that the tripod has been secured to the ground and is immovable and that the guy stakes holding the guy ropes have been secured to the ground and are immovable Different types of soil co...

Page 15: ...the assumption that the tripod has been secured to the ground and is immovable and that the guy stakes holding the guy ropes have been secured to the ground and are immovable Different types of soil...

Page 16: ...he assumption that the tripod has been secured to the ground and is immovable and that the guy stakes holding the guy ropes have been secured to the ground and are immovable Different types of soil co...

Page 17: ...the assumption that the tripod has been secured to the ground and is immovable and that the guy stakes holding the guy ropes have been secured to the ground and are immovable Different types of soil...

Page 18: ...he assumption that the tripod has been secured to the ground and is immovable and that the guy stakes holding the guy ropes have been secured to the ground and are immovable Different types of soil co...

Page 19: ...the assumption that the tripod has been secured to the ground and is immovable and that the guy stakes holding the guy ropes have been secured to the ground and are immovable Different types of soil...

Page 20: ...he assumption that the tripod has been secured to the ground and is immovable and that the guy stakes holding the guy ropes have been secured to the ground and are immovable Different types of soil co...

Page 21: ...the assumption that the tripod has been secured to the ground and is immovable and that the guy stakes holding the guy ropes have been secured to the ground and are immovable Different types of soil...

Page 22: ...he assumption that the tripod has been secured to the ground and is immovable and that the guy stakes holding the guy ropes have been secured to the ground and are immovable Different types of soil co...

Page 23: ...the assumption that the tripod has been secured to the ground and is immovable and that the guy stakes holding the guy ropes have been secured to the ground and are immovable Different types of soil...

Page 24: ...he assumption that the tripod has been secured to the ground and is immovable and that the guy stakes holding the guy ropes have been secured to the ground and are immovable Different types of soil co...

Page 25: ...the assumption that the tripod has been secured to the ground and is immovable and that the guy stakes holding the guy ropes have been secured to the ground and are immovable Different types of soil...

Page 26: ...7 to 10 Meters Base Pole Wheeling Carry Bag 2 to 6 Center Mast Poles AL1 AL2 Standard Tripod Pole Bag Reference Pack 8 Tripod Stakes Hammer 18 Mounting Pole Staking Kit Bag 1 to 4 Additional Center M...

Page 27: ...blueskymast com 877 411 6278 Page 27 AL1 AL2 Standard Series User Manual Primary Guying Only 2 10 Meters Deploying the AL1 or AL2 Standard Series Mast with Primary Guying Only For Models 2 to 10 Mete...

Page 28: ...nt the tripod with the serial number and compass of the tripod directly to your front and center This will standardize deployment and assure the view of the mast corresponds to the step by step instru...

Page 29: ...evels are centered D Fully tighten the turn knob on each leg Warning Improper leveling can result in excessive leaning when fully deployed which can damage the system and cause serious bodily harm 4 R...

Page 30: ...annot lift up D When tripod stakes cannot be used such as on a roof top on a paved or hard surface or inside a building then the tripod base plates should be secured by sandbags or other weights prefe...

Page 31: ...or Devices to the Mast A Attach your devices to mounting pole mast B Secure any loose cables to the mounting pole WARNING Use Velcro straps or some other form of cable management to secure in strument...

Page 32: ...tep for each meter of height of the mast Example 10 meters equals 10 NORMAL steps Do not use exaggerated steps C Drive a guy stake into the ground at the length that you determined based on the previ...

Page 33: ...directly opposite the tripod I Drive a guy stake into the ground and clip the free end of the guy rope to the stake J For mast heights of 10 meters Slide the handle towards the mast approx 7 feet Thi...

Page 34: ...secured properly causing damage to objects located within the tripod area below the tripod Warning If at point the mast begins to slip while the cam lock is locked STOP Use the 7 16 wrench provided wi...

Page 35: ...to the hand holding the just added mast pole C Using both hands slide the mast pole up through the tripod until only until there is only about 4 inches of the bottom of the mast pole visible below the...

Page 36: ...ployment but will ensure the safety of both personnel and equipment A Start with the guy rope that is opposite the direction that the mast may be leaning B Pull on the knotted end of the rope stay unt...

Page 37: ...ht then they put un necessary strain and load on the mast causing it to bend or bow The tension should be firm not slack nor taut A Adjust the primary guy ropes so that the mast is straight and perpen...

Page 38: ...Stake the Base Pole A Using the tripod stakes drive a stake through two of the four holes on the base pole base plate B Make sure the steel head of the tripod stake contacts the base plate Once the He...

Page 39: ...ripod in the bag B Rotate top leg so that base plate is vertical C Slide tripod down to the bottom of the bag so that base plates touch the bottom 2 Place the Small Items in the Wheeling Carry Bag A P...

Page 40: ...ueSkyMast com 877 411 6278 Page 40 AL1 AL2 Standard Series User Manual Primary and Secondary Guying 2 15 Meters Deploying the Standard Series Mast with Primary and Secondary Guying For Models 2 to 15...

Page 41: ...ys orient the tripod with the serial number and compass of the tripod directly to your front and center This will standardize deployment and assure the view of the mast corresponds to the step by step...

Page 42: ...h levels are centered D Fully tighten the turn knob on each leg Warning Improper leveling can result in excessive leaning when fully deployed which can damage the system and cause serious bodily harm...

Page 43: ...and cannot lift up D When tripod stakes cannot be used such as on a roof top on a paved or hard surface or inside a building then the tripod base plates should be secured by sandbags or other weights...

Page 44: ...ting pole C Pin it to the last hole on the bottom of the mounting pole 11 Attach Your Device or Devices to the Mast A Attach your devices to mounting pole mast B Secure any loose cables to the mountin...

Page 45: ...ng one NORMAL step for each meter of height of the mast Example 15 meters equals 15 NORMAL steps Do not use exaggerated steps C Drive a guy stake into the ground at the length that you determined base...

Page 46: ...pe directly opposite the tripod I Drive a guy stake into the ground and clip the free end of the guy rope to the stake J For mast heights of 10 meters Slide the handle towards the mast approx 7 feet T...

Page 47: ...ng the cam lock 14 A 14 B 14 A Warning Keep your feet clear below the tripod until the entire mast has been de ployed and the base pole has been inserted Slippage of the mast poles may occur if the Ca...

Page 48: ...onto the hand holding the just added mast pole C Using both hands slide the mast pole up through the tripod until only until there is only about 4 inches of the bottom of the mast pole visible below t...

Page 49: ...Blue Clips n the wheeling carry bag B Attach the blue stainless steel clip on the free end of the 1st Secondary Guy Rope to the ROUND hole on the Blue Secondary Guy Ring 16 A 16 C 17 B C Walk away fr...

Page 50: ...efore reaching the desired height Incremental guying will add time to the de ployment but will ensure the safety of both personnel and equipment A Start with the guy rope that is opposite the directio...

Page 51: ...o tight then they put un necessary strain and load on the mast causing it to bend or bow The tension should be firm not slack nor taut A Adjust the primary guy ropes so that the mast is straight and p...

Page 52: ...two of the four holes on the base pole base plate B Make sure the steel head of the tripod stake contacts the base plate Once the Head has firmly contacted the base plate stop hammering Continued ham...

Page 53: ...od in the Wheeling Carry Bag A Place tripod in the bag B Rotate top leg so that base plate is vertical C Slide tripod down to the bottom of the bag so that base plates touch the bottom 2 Place the Sma...

Page 54: ...Datasheet AL1 Standard Series 15 Meter System www BlueSkyMast com 877 411 6278 Page 54...

Page 55: ...Datasheet AL2 Standard Series 15 Meter System support blueskymast com 877 411 6278 Page 55...

Page 56: ...Contents of Surface Wire Grounding Kit 4 Remove the wing nut from the post without the Bronze ECLE connector and attach the ends of the grounding cables 5 Connect one end of each of the grounding cab...

Page 57: ...pole to slide down and rest firmly on the ground C Locate the male lift handle and place it at the bottom of mast pole on the ground 5 inches from the bottom Do not use the bottom 5 inches of the mas...

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Page 76: ...ers Do Not Duplicate Alter or Copy without the Express Written Consent of BlueSky Mast Inc Copyright 2016 Allendale LLC All Rights Reserved BlueSky Mast Inc 1515 Gunn Hwy Odessa FL 33556 USA Phone 877...

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