Spiderbeam 160m Vertical Model 160-18-4WTH
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160-18-4WTH Manual, Ver. 1.7 17-JULY-2021
BEGIN:
Pole segment #12 is already fully extended. Double-check that its clamp is tightened
and seated properly, resting on top of segment #11. NOTHING should be attached to
this segment except clamp #12.
Proceed with raising segment #11. When it is fully extended, friction-locked, and
secured with clamp #11, be sure to rotate it back to its original position.
Spiral-wrap 2 turns of the wire around that segment as you run the wire down the pole.
Continue with segment #10, proceeding exactly as above.
Extend segment #9 as above,
and then STOP
.
Now attach the 4 upper guy ropes to the bottom of segment #9, using either the top guy
belt which should be already sitting in place, or the 4 rope stubs (which you may have
previously attached; if not, attach them now (paragraph 2.4.3, page 10).
Follow the directions below, according to the type of guy rope attachment you have
chosen.
Continue with raising the Pole Segments:
Make sure the guy belt or guy rope stubs are resting at the bottom of segment #9,
directly on top of clamp #9.
At this time pause, stretch all 4 upper guy ropes fully out and also tie some sort of
weight to their ends to keep them under tension. Use anything; even a small piece of
wood. Not too heavy, just enough to keep tension on the line as you raise the pole. We
typically use lead sinkers here too.
Proceed to raise segment #8, just as you have raised the others above it, wrapping two
turns of wire per segment as you go.
Continue with segments #7, #6, and #5 as above, taking your time to work correctly, and
double check your work.
After assuring the wire is spiraling correctly down all of the upper segments, with about
2 turns per segment
STOP
.
Make sure the Top-Hat wires and upper guy wires are not tangled. If so, rotate the pole
to untangle them.
Attach the 4 lower guy ropes at the bottom of segment #5, just above clamp #5, using
the same method you used above for the upper guy ropes.
Pull the 4 lower guy ropes away from the mast, laying them on the ground.
Unless the wind is blowing strong, you don’t have to do anything
with them now.
If the wind is blowing strong, follow the directions in Section 3.2.
