Hy-Gain HG-52SS Manual Download Page 11

Figure 6 Top View of Foundation Structure

Assembly

Figure 7 Hanging Base Foundation

from Forms

Summary of Contents for HG-52SS

Page 1: ...oot Self Supporting Tower ORDER NO 125 1 NOTICE All rights in this publication are reserved No part of the publication may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the expressed written permission of Hy Gain ...

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Page 3: ...tator Installation _ 4 1 Parts List 4 4 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Figure Page 1 Overall View of HG 52 SS Tower i 2 Safe Location of Tower 1 2 3 Checking Base Foundation Assembly 3 1 4 Digging Hole for Foundation _ _ 3 2 5 Constructing Frame for Concrete Base 3 3 6 Top View of Foundation Structure Assembly 3 4 7 Hanging Base Foundation from Forms 3 4 8 Attaching and Leveling Base Frame to Wood Forms 3 ...

Page 4: ...ck your tower form any freight damage or missing parts If you find damage notify the trucking line that delivered the equipment immediately and advise Hy Gain of the damage Send a copy of the freight damage claim to Hy Gain 308 Industrial Park Road Starkville MS 39759 The tower can be extended from its nested position by manual crank or the use of an electric motor A thrust bearing can be bolted t...

Page 5: ...d commercial packaging Any changes or modifications if any which may be incorporated as the result of special contractual agreements are covered under Contract Requirements but only when applicable Equipment Required But Not Supplied ...

Page 6: ...wer lines before you start installing we recommend you stay a minimum of twice the maximum length of the tower assembly away from all power lines 2 Do install the tower on a calm day and assure yourself of having plenty of daylight to complete installation 3 Do stay clear if the tower starts to fall or come in contact with power lines DON TS 4 Do call the power company to remove fallen towers from...

Page 7: ...factors to be evaluated in selecting a tower site are the types of earth at the installation site and the nearness of power lines or overhanging tree limbs Soil conditions around the tower foundation l should allow access to the tower during all weather conditions Figure 2 Safe Location of Tower ...

Page 8: ...e damage may have resulted to the tabs on the tower base foundation assembly_ Before installation of this tower check proper alignment of the tabs To do this set the tower horizontally ou two supports Attach the base foundation assembly to the tower using the 3 4 hardware as shown below If the tabs on the base foundation assembly are out of alignment use a large hammer to realign Figure 3 Checking...

Page 9: ... professional help Yellow Pages under Towers or your local power company The tower should be as close as possible to its related equipment Determine the best possible site while thinking about power lines but also think about overhanging tree limbs that may be blown into the tower during high winds Foundation Dig a hole 42 square by 5 6 deep as shown in Figure 4 TO 0123 8 001 Figure 4 ...

Page 10: ...n the market Figure 5 Constructing Frame for Concrete Base Orient your tower base in the direction your tower will be raised The two parallel ears of the base assembly will be the hinged side Check and realign the tabs using a large ham mer so they will agree with the dimensions given in Figure 6 1 MPORTANT THE TABS ON THE BASE ASSEMBLY MUST MATCH THE SPACING DIMENSIONS CALLED OUT IN FIGURE 6 Dril...

Page 11: ...Figure 6 Top View of Foundation Structure Assembly Figure 7 Hanging Base Foundation from Forms ...

Page 12: ...e certain base assembly maintains the proper clearance from the outside edges of the hole Refer to Figure 9 The concrete shall be designed to provide a minimum 28 day strength of 2000 PSI and shall contain not more than 71 2 gallons of water per sack of cement After concrete is poured check base assembly making sure it is level and it hasn t shifted during the pour If the base is not level tape th...

Page 13: ...ort the tower on a support like a sawhorse and attach your antenna and or rotator to the tower before raising the tower as shown in Figure 11 The support should not have any sharp edges that may come into contact with the winch cable The use of a thrust bearing HG TBT l i rder No 121 B is recommended for use on t is tc wer if the combined weight of the antenna mast and rotator is greater than 150 ...

Page 14: ...ift tower into place with gin pole block and tackle as shown in Figure 12 Ov HG EpR POVE EZ Sa l woE Yi l ec l DEEV vV C00 rES ED ON 5 15 ti 2 a Figure 12 Constructing Gin Pole After tower is up put all base bolts in place and secure tower in vertical position 3 ...

Page 15: ...Attach winch assembly to tower winch plate as shown in Figure 13 Connect the cable to the winch as shown Figure 14 Connecting Cable to Winch ...

Page 16: ...aising cables and replace if excessively inked or frayed Inspect pulleys and pins for excessive wear and replace as required Place a few drops of light machine oil on all pulley bearings To prevent unauthorized use of the winch reverse the winch handle and chain it to the tower See additional instructions and safety measures in the winch manual Procedures for Freeing Binding Tower Sections Some ca...

Page 17: ...g the tower down make sure all sections lower simultaneously A second person should watch the lowering se ience carefullyto make sure all sections of the tower lower together To correct these problems crank the tower back up until the cable is tight A soft rubber faced hammer can be used on the tower legs while lowering the tower to jar the obstruction free If you use a rubber mallet tap only on t...

Page 18: ...ods work to free the tower seek professional help A snorkel or boom truck can be utilized to inspect and correct the cause of the binding Never leave the cable slack hoping the tower will free itself If it does come free it could collapse completely damaging both the tower and the antenna All Hy Gain towers are factory tested fully extended and retracted and inspected before being shipped to insur...

Page 19: ...and out to remove For a rotator that installs below the mounting plate follow the steps below Figure 1 Set the rotator in the tower with the shaft bearing pointing up If the mast brackets or clamps are attached to the t t h ft they must be Using the winch crank the tower high enough to allow the removable brace to clear the top of the second tower section by about 3 feet You can now either lay the...

Page 20: ...mast can be inserted in the clamp 4 Tighten the mast clamp around the 5 Mount your antenna on the top of the mast If you are using coax anus tie your rotator coax to the coax arms 6 Connect your coax to the radio equip ment 7 Reconnect the removable brace to its original position on the tower section Tighten the 10 hardware securely Tighten the 10 x 3 4 bolts and secure with the 10 hex locknuts Fi...

Page 21: ...1 9 871094 Structure Foundation 1 10 871892 Parts Pack Product 125 1 1 11 500390 Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 2 12 380396 Plate Rotator Support 1 13 500116 Bolt hex head 3 4 10 x 2 6 14 509320 Bolt hex head 3 8 16 x 1 2 15 557628 Not hex 3 4 10 6 28 558137 Nut hex jam 3 8 16 7 29 561295 Lockwasher split 3 8 3 16 567626 Lockwasher split 3 4 6 17 872064 tiVinch i 18 567105 Flatwasher 3 8 3 19 170427 Tube Bra...

Page 22: ...Figure 19 Tower Nvi th Call Outs of All Parts 4 ...

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