GF-8 Xten Crane System Instruction Manual
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17. Connect the remaining angle adjuster to the end of the second 150cm section and
secure it with the provided safety pin.
18. Connect one of the 150cm / 5’ parallelogram rods to the middle section and then
connect the second 150cm parallelogram rod to the first 150cm rod. Then connect the
angle adjuster and secure it with a safety pin at each end.
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..
19. Connect the platform to the angle adjuster by inserting the male platform flange into
the female flange on the angle adjuster. Secure it with the safety pin.
20. 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.
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. Correct setting of the angle
adjuster enhances the crane’s balance. Level the weight bucket before loading any
weights
Before operation, all locking pins, locking screws etc should be inspected to ensure
that all assembly sections are securely fastened.
Xten Version 2
(Pivot height 184cm / 6ft, Large Rigging Harness, Rear Extension 160cm / 5’ 3")
Front extension arms required
2 x 150 cm / 5’ + 100 cm / 3’ 3”
Rear extension arm required
1 x 160 cm / 5’ 3”
Lift range
727 cm / 23’ 10”
Maximum Euro-adapter height
564 cm / 18’ 6“
Lift capacity
240 kg / 528 lbs
Counterweight required for max. load
586 kg / 1289 lbs
Counterweight required to balance empty arm
64 kg / 140 lbs
Crane weight (excluding dolly and weights)
220 kg / 484 lbs
Dolly weight
80 kg / 176 lbs
Arm reach (pivot to camera head mount)
499 cm / 16’ 4“
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.
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10. Connect one of the 150cm / 5’ sections to the middle section. Slip the con-nection
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.
