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USER INSTRUCTIONS
LYNX TRIPOD
! CAUTION
Be sure to insert the tripod leg pin (H) completely through the tripod leg and hoist
housing.
Step 7: Insert the ball lock pin (J) through the holes (K) at the top of the hoist mounting bracket and behind
the tripod leg.
Step 8: If using a leg-mounted fall arrester, mount that product to the tripod leg with the green instruction
label using the mounting bracket, P/N 506216 & 506232. Pin the borrom pin of the bracket through
one of the holes in the lower leg of the tripod. The upper pin of the bracket pins on the inside face
of the Tripod leg. For most applications, it is ergonomically preferrable to mount the fall arrester at
waist level.
Step 9: Install the tripod leg base chain and check to be sure the tripod is stabilized and plumb. Some fi nal
leg length adjustment may be necessary to properly distribute the load to each leg. Check all leg pins
to ensure secure fastening. Set the feet in either tread-down or spike-down position, according to the
condition of the surface on which the tripod rests.
Step 10: With all equipment now in place on the tripod, make fi nal adjustments and last check for plumbness,
foot traction, leg base chain tautness and stability. On uneven terrain, it may be necessary for the
“downhill” leg(s) to be extended to stabilize the tripod by equalizing the weight borne by each leg. On
uneven terrain it’s better to have the Lynx Rescuer and Lynx Hoist mounted on the “uphill” leg(s) for
greater stability.
7.5
INSTALLATION OF BOOM-MOUNT HOIST TO TRIPOD
To install the boom-mount hoist to the tripod, read the following instructions and refer to Figure 12.
FIGURE 12
INSTALLATION OF ANCHORAGE
HOOK AT ROPOD HEAD
Step 1: If using a leg-mounted fall arrester such as the Lynx Rescuer or Dyna-Lock retractable lifeline, fi rst
install the fall arrester on the tripod according to the instructions and labels accompanying that product.
Then raise the tripod to the desired working height before installing the hoist.
Step 2: Snap the extension frame anchorage hook (A) around the large pin (B) at the tripod head (C).
Step 3: Position the hoist’s leg mounting bracket (D) around the tripod leg (E). If using the the boom hoist with a
leg-mounted fall arrester, mount the hoist on the leg to the left of the fall arrester. Pin in place with
the ball lock pin (F).
Step 4: Complete installation of the tripod in accordance with the instructions accompanying the product.
C
B
A
E
D
F
INSTALLATION OF BOOM-MOUNT
HOIST ON ROPOD LEG
