GF-16 Crane System Instruction Manual
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23.
Connect the 200cm / 6’ 6” extension number 4 to extension number 3. Slip the
connection flanges into each other and secure with the provided safety pin.
24. Co
nnect 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.
25.
Connect the 100cm / 3’ 3” extension to extension number 5. Slip the connection
flanges into each other and secure with the provided safety pin.
26.
Connect a 200cm / 6’ 6” parallelogram rod to the parallelogram connection on the
middle section and secure it with the provided safety pin.
27. I
n turn, connect 4 x 200cm / 6’ 6” parallelogram rods to the first parallelogram
connection and secure them with the provided safety pins.
Note
: Support the second and fourth parallelogram rod with the parallelogram
support located on sections 2 and 4 and secure with the locking pin as shown
on page 10.
28.
Connect the 100cm / 3’ 3” parallelogram rod to the last parallelogram connection and
secure it with the provided safety pin.
29.
Connect the angle adjuster to the end of the 100cm / 3’ 3” extension. Release the
angle adjuster by removing the safety pins from the side of the angle adjuster. Secure
the angle adjuster to the 100cm / 3’ 3” extension with a removed safety pin.
Tip:
The angle adjuster has two sidewise safety pins. These are either used for
the angle adjusters transport position or to secure the connections between
angle adjuster and extension as well as angle adjuster and platform.
30.
Connect the 100cm / 3’ 3” parallelogram rod to the rod on the angle adjuster and
secure it with the provided safety pin.
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.
31. Connect 2 turnbuckles to the top connection on the front side of the rigging harness.
Ensure that the locking pins are inserted fully.
32. Connect 2 standard rigging rods to the turnbuckles on the front side of the rigging
harness. Ensure that the locking pins are inserted fully.
33. Connect another 2 standard rigging rods to the first 2 standard rigging rods. Ensure
that the locking pins are inserted fully.
34. Connect 2 Rigging Support Brackets to the Rigging Support Brackets on section 2.
Ensure that the locking pins are inserted fully.
35. Connect a Rigging Rod Connector to each of the second Rigging Rods ensuring that
the locking pins are inserted fully. Fit the Rigging Rod Connectors into the Rigging
Support Brackets as shown on page 10.
36. Connect another 2 standard rigging rods to the Rigging Rod Connectors on the
second 2 standard rigging rods. Ensure that the locking pins are inserted fully.
37. Connect another 2 standard rigging rods to the third 2 standard rigging rods. Ensure
that the locking pins are inserted fully.
38. Connect 2 Rigging Support Brackets to the Rigging Rod Connections on section 4.
Ensure that the locking pins are inserted fully.
39. Connect a Rigging Rod Connector to each of the fourth Rigging Rods ensuring that
the locking pins are inserted fully. Fit the Rigging Rod Connectors into the Rigging
Support Brackets on section 4 as shown on page 10.
40. Connect 2 standard rigging rods to the Rigging Rod Connectors and in turn to the
rigging connectors on section 5. Ensure that the locking pins are inserted fully.
41. Hand tighten the rods by turning the turnbuckles until the rods are taut, then secure
the turnbuckles with the locking nut as seen on page 9.
Attention:
The rigging system when taut as well as the crane arm, should run in a