GF-8 Xten Crane System Instruction Manual
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9. Depending on the version being assembled connect 2 of the respective rigging rods
to the turnbuckles on the rigging harness and in turn to the 2 connections on the arm
section leading to the weight bucket.
Arm section 127 / 4ft = 115cm / 3’ 9”
Arm section 150cm / 5ft = 142cm / 4’ 7”
Hand tighten the rods by turning the turnbuckles until the rods are taut.
Middle sized rigging rod
For all GF-8 Xten-Versions:
With the exception of a few steps, the assembly of the Xten Versions are identical with
those of the Standard Versions. However, the following points should be followed:
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All Xten Versions require a pivot height of 184cm / 6ft as follows:
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30cm / 1ft Column Extension and 90cm / 3ft Mounting Column
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2 x 30cm / 1ft column extensions and a 60cm / 2ft Mounting Column
More details can be found on pages 3.
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The Mounting Column for all Xten Versions (1 to 8) must be supported with the 4
Telescopic Column Supports. More details can be found on page 4
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All Xten-Versions (1 to 8) require the Large Rigging Harness with the double
turnbuckles. An example of the assembley can be found on page 5.
Large Rigging Harness for double Rigging
(Xten Versions 1 to 8)
Double Rigging System with 160cm / 5’3“ Rear Extension
(Xten-Versions 1 to 8)
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All Xten Versions (1 to 8) require the 160cm / 5’ 3“ rear arm extension as well as the
160cm / 5’ 3“ parallelogram rod to be mounted between the pivot and counterweight
bucket. Example of the assembly can be found on page 6.
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All Xten Versions (1 to 8) require a double rigging system. Connect the 142cm / 4’ 7”
rigging rods to the top turnbuckles and the outside connections on the rear extension.
Connect the 115cm / 3’ 9” rigging rods to the lower turnbuckles and the inside
connections on the rear extension.
