SL-Series rigging components
3.11 Ring cotters
In connection with the SL-Series rigging system, ring cotters are
used for the following items to prevent the respective item from
slackening and/or loosening:
▪ Fixing bolt of the shackles attached to the load beam and safety
points of the flying frame.
▪ Fixing bolt of the flying frames Rear link and Rear link adapter.
▪ Fixing bolt of the shackle attached to the compression frame.
▪ Fixing bolt of the shackles attached to the aiming plate.
Function of the ring cotter
By default, the ring cotters are "locked" to prevent them from
loosening.
For modification reasons such as altering the position of the
Frame's Rear link or exchanging a shackle, it may be necessary to
temporarily remove the ring cotter and reattach it afterwards.
Note: Please also refer to
14.3 "Visual and functional inspection"
For this purpose, proceed as follows:
1.
Unlock
Unlock the ring cotter by pushing up the front wire loop over
the straight wire shaft.
2.
Release and remove
Push down the rear wire loop until the ring cotter snaps over
the edge of the bolt and remove the ring cotter.
3.
Refit and lock
Refit the ring cotter by pushing the straight wire shaft through
the hole and pressing the front wire loop underneath the
straight wire shaft.
Ring cotter
Ring cotter locked
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