BlueSky Mast AL1 STANDARD Series, User Manual

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AL1 / AL2 Standard Series User Manual
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6. Secure the Tripod
A. Using the tripod stakes located in the black stake bag, drive a stake through each of the
two holes on all three of the tripod base plates.
B. Make sure the steel head on the tripod stakes contact the top of the tripod base plates.
Once the head has firmly contacted the tripod base plate, stop hammering, continued
hammering may damage the tripod base plate.
C. If the ground is too hard to hammer the stakes deep enough for the head to contact the
base plate, then drive the stakes into the ground at an angle towards the center of the
tripod to maximize the surface area contact of the stake so that the tripod base plate is
secure 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, preferably utilizing BlueSky’s optional Telescoping Tripod Struts (Part # BSM2-K-
T712-BSP-STR).
E. If securing the tripod using weights, then the higher the mast is raised the more weight
will be needed at the base to counteract the payload at the top and keep the mast from
tipping over.
F. Recheck bubble levels to make sure tripod is level.
6.A
6.B 6.B
6.A
7. Insert the First Mast Pole
A. Grab a mast pole and insert up through the bottom of the tripod until the silver insert of
the mast pole is visible at least 4 inches above the top of the tripod.
B. Secure the mast pole by locking the cam lock on the tripod.
C. If slipping occurs with the cam lock while a pole is inserted, use the wrench provided and
turn the nut a quarter turn until slipping no longer occurs.
7.A
7.B
7.B