2/13/2012
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TRAILER TOWER SETUP INSTRUCTIONS-GUYED TO OUTRIGGERS
e)
Using the manual brake winch on the rear support, crank the tower
from the horizontal to the vertical position. Make sure tower is leveled
and re-attach nuts to latch bolts located at the bottom rear of the trailer.
f)
Remove red color safety strap located at the bottom of the tower.
g)
Make sure the wind does not exceed 10-15mph prior to erecting the
tower.
h)
Remove slack from cable on lifting winch by raising the tower few
inches. Once again inspect all pulleys and cable. Make sure cable is
running in the center of every pulley sheave.
i)
Make sure no object is blocking the path of the sections before raising
the tower.
j)
Start to raise the tower. Listen for any abnormal sounds from the
winch. If one occurs stop raising the tower and look for problem
areas.
k)
Erect the tower to 65’ to the top of the tower section and 70’ to the top
of the mast.
l)
Use the two guy wires connected to the legs of the tower connected to
the shelter and attach them to the outriggers located at the front of the
trailer. Connect the two guy wires attached to the single tower leg
furthest from the shelter to the two rear outriggers. Apply
approximately 100 lbs of pretension to each guy wires and tighten the
cables on the turnbuckle. Please use the level in the tool box to make
sure the tower is leveled.
m)
The T-100H tower at this point can handle maximum payload of 125
lbs, 18sq/ft of antenna surface area in wind gusts up to 35 mph.
LOWERING THE TOWER WHEN TOWER IS PARTIALLY RAISED
a)
Detach all guy wires from outriggers.
b)
Raise tower couple of inches.
c)
Bypass safety stop.
d)
Make sure no objects block the path of the sections as they are lowered.
e)
Quickly inspect the pulleys and make sure the cable sits perfectly in the
sheaves.
f)
Lower tower carefully.
g)
When tower is completely retracted, re-attach the red safety strap located
at the bottom part of the tower.
h)
Remove nuts from latch bolts at the bottom rear of trailer chassis.
i)
Use the brake winch to provide enough slack on the cable to pull the tower
away from the latching bolts. Lock the brake winch; do not stand directly
behind the tower when you pull the tower back and away from latching
bolts.
j)
Use the brake winch to lower the tower to the travel/horizontal position.
k)
Re-connect the safety straps to the tower and shelter and also to the front
uprights.
