GF-8 Xten Crane System Instruction Manual
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The following versions 17 and 18 require a 150cm / 5ft. section to the rear i.e.
Counterweight Bucket End.
The 30cm / 1ft Column Extension is also required to achieve a pivot height to
184cm / 6ft. See page 3
Version 17
Front extension arms required
4 x 150 cm / 5’ + 127 cm / 4’ 2”
Rear extension arm required
1 x 150 cm / 5’
Lift range
1216 cm / 39’ 10”
Maximum Euro-adapter height
850 cm / 27’ 10“
Lift capacity
50 kg / 110 lbs
Counterweight required for max. load
418 kg / 919 lbs
Counterweight required to balance empty arm
214 kg / 470 lbs
Crane weight (excluding dolly and weights)
239 kg / 525 lbs
Arm reach (pivot to camera head mount)
837 cm / 27’ 5“
Length of rear end (pivot to outside of bucket)
243 cm / 7’ 11“
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 connection
flanges into each other and secure them with the provided safety pin.
11. Connect another 150cm / 5’ 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 / 5’ section to the second 150cm / 5’ section. Slip the
connection flanges into each other and secure them with the safety pin.
13. Connect the fourth 150cm / 5’ section to the third 150cm / 5’ section. Slip the
connection flanges into each other and secure them with the safety pin.
Note
: Support the third section by placing it on a support stand or rostrum
14. Connect the 127cm / 4’ 2” section to the fourth 150cm / 5’ section. Slip the connection
flanges into each other and secure them with the safety pin.
15. Connect the remaining angle adjuster to the end of the 127cm / 4’ 2” section and
secure it with the provided safety pin.
16. Connect one of the 150cm / 5’ parallelogram rods to the middle section and then
connect the second 150cm / 5’ parallelogram rod to the first 150cm / 5’ rod. In turn,
connect the third 150cm / 5’ parallelogram rod to the second 150cm / 5’ rod. In turn,
connect the fourth 150cm / 5’ parallelogram rod to the third 150cm / 5’ rod. In turn,
connect the 127cm / 4’ 2” parallelogram rod to the fourth 150cm / 5’ rod. Then
connect the angle adjuster and secure it with a 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
