FIGURE 10
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ASTA AMERICA
WARNING
HEADPLATE SHOULD
BE FLUSH WITH TOP OF
WALL ANGLE.
TENSION HEADPLATE
TENSION RECEIVER
HOODBAND
INSIDE TENSION
WHEEL
TENSION SHAFT
7.
Procedure for slinging curtain to barrel
a.
Using hoisting equipment, suspend the curtain assembly below the barrel on two or more slings.
b.
Center the factory rolled curtain assembly between the guides as shown in Figure 11.
c.
Use locking pliers to temporarily fasten two or more segmented starter slats to slings.
d.
Roll curtain, slings and barrel as one unit in order to pull the starter slats and curtain over the
top of the barrel.
e.
Attach segmented starter slats to barrel using ASTA supplied button head screws and remove
locking pliers.
6.
Procedure for installing barrel and headplates to guide assembly
a.
Carefully secure barrel to hoisting equipment and raise into position at top of
wall angles. Attach headplate brackets to wall angles as shown in Figure 10.
b.
VERIFY THAT BARREL IS DEAD LEVEL BEFORE INSTALLING WALL &
HEADPLATE FASTENERS.
c.
Headplate should be flush with top of wall angle.
d.
Set spacing between headplates adequate for later hood installation.
e.
Verify that barrel is unrestricted and free to rotate before proceeding.
SLINGING: IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use only straight-eye choker style slings with a minimum 5,000 lb weight rating. Use slings of
a length that keeps the factory rolled curtain as close to the barrel assembly as possible.
Close and secure sling ends with a clevis or chain shackle of adequate size that features a
SCREW-IN STYLE PIN ONLY. DO NOT USE A CLIP RETAINED SHACKLE OR CLEVIS PIN!!
