GF-8 Xten Crane System Instruction Manual
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Version 2
Front extension arms required
1 x 150 cm / 5’ + 100 cm / 3’ 3”
Rear extension arm required
1 x 127 cm / 4’ 2”
Lift range
481 cm / 15’ 9”
Maximum Euro-adapter height
412 cm / 13’ 5“
Lift capacity (working load) 2 pers. + accessories
250 kg / 550 lbs
Counterweight required for max. load
456 kg / 1003 lbs
Counterweight required to balance empty arm
28 kg / 61 lbs
Crane weight (excluding dolly and weights)
173 kg / 380 lbs
Dolly weight
80 kg / 176 lbs
Arm reach (pivot to camera head mount)
351 cm / 11’ 5“
Length of rear end (pivot to outside of bucket)
220 cm / 7’ 2“
Rigging is required! Observe guidelines on pages 35
To use this version as a 2 man rideable crane, rigging must be attached.
Continue from § 9, page 6
10. Connect one of the 150cm / 5’ sections to the middle section. Slip the connection
flanges into each other and secure them with the provided safety pin.
11. Connect the 100cm / 3’ 3” section to the 150cm / 5’ section. Slip the connection
flanges into each other and secure them with the provided safety pin.
Note
: Support the second section by placing it on a support stand or rostrum
12. Connect the remaining angle adjuster to the end of the 100cm / 3’ 3” section and
secure it with the provided safety pin.
13. Connect one of the 150cm / 5’ parallelogram rods to the middle section and then
connect the 100cm / 3’ 3” parallelogram rod to the 150cm / 5’ 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
