Safety
Safety
Instructions
Inspect the system before any deployment.
Perform safety related checks and inspections before any deployment.
Perform preventive maintenance at least once a year.
Refer to the preventive maintenance section for a list of actions and their periodicity.
Insufcient upkeep of the product can void the warranty.
If any safety issue is detected during inspection, do not use the product before performing
corrective maintenance.
Never incorporate equipment or accessories not approved by L-Acoustics.
Read all the related PRODUCT INFORMATION documents shipped with the products before
exploiting the system.
Do not store the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table.
Work with qualied personnel for rigging the system
Installation should only be carried out by qualied personnel that are familiar with the rigging techniques and
safety recommendations outlined in this manual.
Ensure personnel health and safety
During installation and set-up personnel must wear protective headgear and footwear at all times. Under no
circumstances is personnel allowed to climb on a loudspeaker assembly.
Respect the Working Load Limit (WLL) of third party equipment.
L-Acoustics is not responsible for any rigging equipment and accessories provided by third party manufacturers.
Verify that the Working Load Limit (WLL) of the suspension points, chain hoists and all additional hardware
rigging accessories is respected.
Respect the maximum congurations and the recommended safety precautions.
For safety issue, respect the maximum congurations outlined in this manual. To check the conformity of
any conguration in regards with the safety precautions recommended by L-Acoustics, model the system in
Soundvision and refer to the warnings in Mechanical Data section.
Be cautious when ying a loudspeaker conguration.
Always verify that no one is standing underneath the loudspeaker array when it is being raised. As the array
is being raised, check each individual element to make sure that it is securely fastened to the adjacent element.
Never leave the array unattended during the installation process.
As a general rule, L-Acoustics recommends the use of safety slings at all times.
Be cautious when ground-stacking a loudspeaker array.
Do not stack the loudspeaker array on unstable ground or surface. If the array is stacked on a structure, platform,
or stage, always check that the latter can support the total weight of the array.
As a general rule, L-Acoustics recommends the use of safety straps at all times.
Risk of falling objects
Verify that no unattached items remain on the array.
Risk of tipping
Remove all rigging accessories before transporting an array.
Take into account the wind effects on dynamic load.
When a loudspeaker assembly is deployed in an open air environment, wind can produce dynamic stress to the
rigging components and suspension points.
If the wind force exceeds 6 bft (Beaufort scale), lower down and/or secure the loudspeaker array.
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KARADOWNK2 rigging manual (EN) version 1.1
