GF-8 Xten Crane System Instruction Manual
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Double Rigging System
The Double Rigging System and Large Rigging Harness must be mounted for all
GF-8 Xten Versions. For each extension section there is a matching pair of rigging rods.
The rods for the 150cm sections are all identical. In principle, mounting the rigging requires
connecting the respective rods starting at the turnbuckles on the rigging harness and
finishing at the connection on the last arm section or in some cases the second last
section.
100cm / 3’ 3” arm section
127cm / 4ft arm section
150cm / 5ft arm section
160cm / 5’ 3” arm section
=
75 cm / 2’ 6” rigging rod
115cm / 3’ 9” rigging rod
142cm / 4’ 7” rigging rod
142cm / 4’ 7” and 115cm / 3’ 9” rigging rod
The following example describes the assembly procedure for the GF-8 Xten, Double
Rigging System as per Versions 7 & 8
Lower, front rigging
1. Connect 2 x 142cm / 4’ 7” rigging rods to the lower turnbuckles on the front side of the
large rigging harness. Ensure that the locking pins are inserted fully.
2. Connect another 2 x 142cm / 4’ 7” rigging rods to the first 2 rigging rods and in turn to
the second crane arm extension. Ensure that the locking pins are inserted fully. Hand
tighten the turnbuckles until the rigging rods are taut and secure with the locking nuts.
Connecting the rods together
Double Rigging System
Top, front rigging
1. Connect 3 x 142cm / 4’ 7” rigging rods to each of the
turnbuckles on the top front side of the large rigging
harness. Ensure that the locking pins are inserted fully.
2. Connect a Rigging Rod Connector to each of the third
Rigging Rods. In turn connect the 2 Adjustable Rigging
Rod Supports to the Rigging Connections on the third
150cm / 5ft arm section and then to the Rigging Rod
Connectors ensuring that the locking pins are inserted
fully.
Note
: This positioning applies to versions 5 to 8.
