GF-8 Xten Crane System Instruction Manual
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Assembly & Technical Specifications for the Xten Versions
The following Xten Versions, 1 to 8 require a 160cm / 5ft 3 inch section to the rear
i.e. Counterweight Bucket End.
In addition to the standard mounting column, the 30cm / 1ft Column Extension is
also required to achieve a pivot height of 184cm / 6ft
Note: a larger rigging harness than the standard and a double rigging rather than
the standard single system is required to the front and rear of the crane arm.
Xten Version 1
(Pivot height 184cm / 6ft, Large Rigging Harness, Rear Extension 160cm / 5’ 3")
Front extension arms required
2 x 150 cm / 5’
Rear extension arm required
1 x 160 cm / 5’ 3”
Lift range
564 cm / 18’ 6”
Maximum Euro-adapter height
483 cm / 15’ 10“
Lift capacity
250 kg / 550 lbs
Counterweight required for max. load
456 kg / 1003 lbs
Counterweight required to balance empty arm
28 kg / 61 lbs
Crane weight (excluding dolly and weights)
203 kg / 446 lbs
Dolly weight
80 kg / 176 lbs
Arm reach (pivot to camera head mount)
401 cm / 13’ 1“
Length of rear end (pivot to outside of bucket)
253 cm / 8’ 3“
Double rigging is required! Observe guidelines on pages 36
and additionally ensure
that the Large Rigging Harness is used with double rigging to the rear and front.
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 2 turnbuckles to the lower connection on the front side of the rigging
harness. Ensure that the locking pins are inserted fully.
12. Connect a 150cm / 5’ rigging rod to each of the turnbuckles on the front side of the
rigging harness. Ensure that the locking pins are inserted fully.
13. Connect the 2 x 150cm / 5’ rigging rods in turn to the connectors on the first
extension. Ensure that the locking pins are inserted fully.
14. Hand tighten the rods by turning the turnbuckles until the rods are taut.
15. 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
16. Now mount the top rigging system observing the guidelines on pages 36. Insert the
Rigging Support Adjuster between the third and fourth rigging rods.
