SL-Series rigging components
3.12 Locking pins
WARNING!
Potential risk of personal injury and/or
damage to material!
The steel wires between the Locking pins of the cabinets and
rigging components are not intended to carry any load. The
cabinet's weight must only be carried by the Front and Splay/Rear
links in connection with the front and rear rigging strands of the
loudspeaker cabinets and the Flying frame.
Please observe the following:
▪ The steel wire must run from the upper to the lower Locking pin.
▪ Do not cross the Locking pins to avoid twisting of the steel wires.
▪ Ensure all Locking pins are fully inserted and securely locked
before lifting any load by briefly pulling the Locking pin towards
you.
The SL-Series loudspeaker cabinets, frames, and touring carts are
equipped with three types of Locking pins:
[A]
Locking pin 16 x 55 mm.
Used for the flying frames and the coupling shackle of the
SL Compression chain and the SL Cable pick.
[B]
Locking pin 12 x 45 mm for GSL-TOP/SL-SUB cabinets.
Locking pin 10 x 45 mm for KSL-TOP/KSL-SUB cabinets.
Used for the cabinets' Splay/Rear links, the compression
frames' pickpoints, the touring carts' Splay/Rear link slot(s).
[C]
Locking pin 10 x 35 mm.
Used for the Front links of the loudspeaker cabinets, the
compression frames' and the touring carts' front supports.
Functionality (Quick lock mechanism)
The quick lock mechanism applies to all types of Locking pins listed
above. Proceed as follows:
1. Press the button to
Release the locking mechanism (
[R]).
2. Remove the Locking pin through the respective link or socket.
3. Insert the Locking pin through the respective link or socket until
it is fixed in place.
4. Release the button to
Lock the pin (
[L]).
5. Recheck the Locking pin is securely locked by briefly pulling
the Locking pin towards you.
Locking pin functionality
Shown with pin type
[C]
d&b SL-Series Rigging manual 1.10 en
29