GF-8 Xten Crane System Instruction Manual
Page: 12
Version 6
Front extension arms required
3 x 150 cm / 5’ + 100 cm / 3’ 3”
Rear extension arm required
1 x 127 cm / 4’ 2”
Lift range
891 cm / 31’ 10”
Maximum Euro-adapter height
675 cm / 22’ 1“
Lift capacity
80 kg / 176 lbs
Counterweight required for max. load
420 kg / 924 lbs
Counterweight required to balance empty arm
140 kg / 308 lbs
Crane weight (excluding dolly and weights)
199 kg / 437 lbs
Dolly weight
80 kg / 176 lbs
Arm reach (pivot to camera head mount)
663 cm / 21’ 8“
Length of rear end (pivot to outside of bucket)
220 cm / 7’ 2“
Rigging is required! Observe guidelines on pages 35
Continue from § 9, page 6
10. Connect one of the 150cm / 5’ sections to the middle section. Slip the con-nection
flanges into each other and secure them with the provided safety pin.
11. Connect another 150cm section to the first 150cm section. Slip the connection flanges
into each other and secure them with the provided safety pin.
Note
: Support the second section by placing it on a support stand or rostrum
12. Connect the third 150cm section to the second 150cm section. Slip the connection
flanges into each other and secure them with the provided safety pin.
13. Connect a 100cm section to the third 150cm section. Slip the connection flanges into
each other and secure them with the provided safety pin.
Note
: Support the third section by placing it on a support stand or rostrum
14. Connect the remaining angle adjuster to the end of the 100cm section and secure it
with the provided safety pin.
15. Connect one of the 150cm / 5’ parallelogram rods to the middle section and then
connect the second 150cm parallelogram rod to the first 150cm rod. In turn, connect
the third 150cm parallelogram rod to the second 150cm rod. In turn, connect the
100cm parallelogram rod to the third 150cm rod. Connect the angle adjuster and
secure it with a safety pins at each end.
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.
16. 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.
17. 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 before loading any
weights
Before operation, all locking pins, locking screws etc should be inspected to ensure
that all assembly sections are securely fastened.
