Applied LA16-35 User manual

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LA16-30 / LA16-35 TOWER
INSTRUCTIONS
ATTENTION!
2200 lb WEIGHT LIMIT
APPLIED ELECTRONICS
LINE ARRAY TOWER SYSTEM
ITEM# 1-35-216 MODEL: LA16-35
(PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY)
PROUDLY MADE IN THE U.S.A.
722 Blue Crab Road
Newport News, VA 23606
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BILL OF GOODS
QTY: (2) 16” LA1635 Towers
(2) V-BASES
(2) HINGE SECTIONS
(6) 10’ 16IN TOWER TRUSS (TOWERS)
(2) HEAD BLOCKS
(4) 10’ 16IN BOX TRUSS (LEGS)
(4) 8' 16IN BOX TRUSS (LEGS)
(4) LEG PLATES
(4) LEG BRACKETS
(4) TOWER BRACKETS
(4) MOTOR SUPPORTS
(2) LIFTING LADDERS
(4) TOWER BRACES
(96) 5/8-11 BOLT SETS
> WITH (192)WASHERS AND (96) NUTS
(24) 3/4 X 2-1/2” CLEVIS PINS WITH R-CLIPS
(4) LEVELING JACK TUBES
(20) LEVELING JACKS
(2) SETS OF BUILD INSTRUCTIONS
Shipped on 2 pallets
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE USE
1) Build Tower on flat surface.
2) Thick wood or metal plates under leveling jacks.
3) Don't lift tower with a load.
4) SEE ENGINEERING REPORT FOR BALLAST REQUIREMENTS
THIS TOWER SHOULD BE ASSEMBLED/ERECTED AND
BALLASTED BY QUALIFIED RIGGERS.
***BALLAST IS NOT PROVIDED ***
BILL OF GOODS
QTY: (2) 16” LA1630 Towers
(2) V-BASES
(2) HINGE SECTIONS
(4) 10’ 16IN TOWER TRUSS (TOWERS)
(2) 5’ 16IN TOWER TRUSS (TOWERS)
(2) HEAD BLOCKS
(4) 10’ 16IN BOX TRUSS (LEGS)
(4) 8' 16IN BOX TRUSS (LEGS)
(4) LEG PLATES
(4) LEG BRACKETS
(4) TOWER BRACKETS
(4) MOTOR SUPPORTS
(2) LIFTING LADDERS
(4) TOWER BRACES
(96) 5/8-11 BOLT SETS
> WITH (192)WASHERS AND (96) NUTS
(24) 3/4 X 2-1/2” CLEVIS PINS WITH R-CLIPS
(4) LEVELING JACK TUBES
(20) LEVELING JACKS
(2) SETS OF BUILD INSTRUCTIONS
Shipped on 2 pallets
LA16-30 / LA16-35 TOWER
INSTRUCTIONS
ALWAYS...IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL!
[phone]
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Newport News, VA 23606
757.591.9371 / fax [phone]
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HEAD BLOCK
LA-16-HB
X 1
X 6 X 4
X 1
X 2
MOTOR SUPPORT
LA-MS
LEVELING
JACK
91-027S
LEVELING
JACK
91-027L
X 12
91-307
X 48
5/8HDRW
X 2
16IN HD BOX TRUSS
9-16-096
X 2
16IN HINGE TRUSS
LA16-HT
16IN TOWER TRUSS 10-16-120
16IN HD BOX TRUSS 9-16-120
TOWER BRACE
LA-TBRACE
X 2
X 1
X 2
X 2
LEG BRACKET
LA-16-LB
LEVELING
JACK TUBE
LA-16-LJT
V-BASE
LA-16-VB
X 2
LEG PLATE
LA-16-LP
SPIGOT
CLAMP
LA-LLSC
X 1
LIFTING
LADDER
LA-16-LL
X 1
16IN TOWER TRUSS 10-16-060
X 2
TOWER
BRACKET
LA-16-TB
3
X 2
LA16-30 TOWER
PARTS SHEETS / PER TOWER
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X 2
LEG PLATE
LA-16-LP
V-BASE
LA-16-VB
16IN HINGE TRUSS
LA16-HT
16IN TOWER TRUSS 10-16-120
16IN HD BOX TRUSS 9-16-120
16IN HD BOX TRUSS
9-16-096
TOWER BRACE
LA-TBRACE
X 1
X 6
X 4
X 1
X 2
X 2
X 3
X 1
X 2
SPIGOT
CLAMP
LA-LLSC
4
X 2
TOWER
BRACKET
LA-16-TB
X 2
LEG BRACKET
LA-16-LB
X 2
MOTOR SUPPORT
LA-MS
LEVELING
JACK TUBE
LA-16-LJT
LEVELING
JACK
91-027L
LEVELING
JACK
91-027S
HEAD BLOCK
LA-16-HB
LIFTING
LADDER
LA-16-LL
X 48
5/8HDRW
X 12
91-307
LA16-35 TOWER
PARTS SHEETS / PER TOWER
X 2
X 1
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PARTS - (PER TOWER)
(1) V-BASE
(10) LEVELING JACKS
> (6) LONG
> (4) SHORT
(2) LEG PLATES
(2) LEG TRUSS SECTIONS (16IN HD BOX 10FT LENGTH)
(2) LEG TRUSS SECTIONS (16IN HD BOX 8FT LENGTH)
(2) LEVELING TUBES
C
B
A
LEG PLATE
(LONG JACKS)
LEVELING JACK TUBE
(LONG JACKS)
PLEASE NOTE PLACEMENT!
(SEE PAGE 6)
LEG PLATE
(LONG JACKS)
10 FT TRUSS
10 FT TRUSS
4 SHORT
LEVELING JACKS
8 FT TRUSS
Leg Section #2
16in HD Box 10ft
8 FT TRUSS
D
A) SET & LEVEL V-BASE WITH SHORT LEVELING JACKS
B) BOLT (2) 10FT LENGTHS OF 16IN BOX TRUSS TO THE V-BASE SECTION AND
2 LENGTHS OF 8FT TRUSS TO THE 10FT TRUSS
C) BOLT LEG PLATES TO ENDS OF 16IN BOX TRUSSES
D) LEVEL LEGS
STEP#1
BASE ASSEMBLY
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LA16-30 / LA16-35 TOWER
INSTRUCTIONS
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Leg Bracket
location approx. 81.50in.
(Just past the 4th horz. on truss)
Tower Bracket
location approx. 101.50in.
(Just past the 2nd horz. on truss)
Locate Leveling Jacks
approx. as shown
D
E
STEP#2
A) PIN BOTTOM MALE SPIGOT OF HINGE SECTION
TO FRONT SPIGOTS OF V-BASE.
B) BOLT/PIN ALL THE TOWER TRUSS SECTIONS.
C) BOLT / PIN THE HEAD BLOCK IN PLACE, LONG SIDE DOWN .
D) POSITION LEG BRACKETS AS SHOWN.
E) POSITION TOWER BRACKETS AS SHOWN.
CAUTION:
PLACEMENT OF BRACE BRACKETS IS CRITICAL FOR THE
TOWER TO SUPPORT THE LOAD. DO NOT VARY FROM GIVEN
DIMENSIONS.
CHECK THAT ALL BOLTS, PINS & CLAMPS ARE
SECURE BEFORE PROCEEDING.
HEAD BLOCK
( MAKE SURE IT IS
PROPERLY ORIENTED
FORWARD)
SPIGOTED TOWER TRUSSES
TOWER TRUSSES TOWER HINGE
A B C
LA16-30 has 5'
LA16-35 has 10'
LA16-30 / LA16-35 TOWER
INSTRUCTIONS
LARGER HEAD
BLOCK DISTANCE
DOWN
LA35 TOWER INSTRUCTIONS
ITEM# 35FT 1-35-216
30FT 1-30-216
STEP#2
ASSEMBLING TOWER MAST
35' TOWER MAY BE BUILT WITH
(3) 10' SECTIONS & (1) 5' TWR HINGE
WHAT IS PICTURED MAY NOT BE YOUR SYSTEM
STEP#2
TOWER ASSEMBLY
6
PARTS - (PER TOWER)
(1) TOWER HINGE
(3) TOWER TRUSS
(1) HEAD BLOCK
(2) TOWER BRACKET
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TOWER
LIFTING
LADDER
TOWER
BRACES
C
A
7
B
B
D
LA35 TOWER INSTRUCTIONS
ITEM# 35FT 1-35-216
30FT 1-30-216
STEP#3
ATTACHING LIFTING ARM
A) PIN TOWER LIFTING LADDER TO THE V-BASE.
B) ATTACH TOWER BRACES TO THE TOP SPIGOTS OF THE
TOWER LIFTING LADDER.
C) PIN THE TOWER BRACES BOTTOM SPIGOTS TO THE MALE
SPIGOTS ON THE LEG BRACKETS
D) ATTACH MOTOR SUPPORTS (AS SHOWN)
CHECK ALL BOLTS AND CLAMPS BEFORE PROCEEDING .
PARTS -(PER TOWER)
(1) TOWER LIFTING LADDER
(2) TOWER BRACES
(2) MOTOR SUPPORTS
35' TOWER MAY BE BUILT WITH
(3) 10' SECTIONS & (1) 5' TWR HINGE
WHAT IS PICTURED MAY NOT BE YOUR SYSTEM
BUT, THEY ALL FUNCTION THE SAME WAY!
STEP#3
ATTACHING TOWER LIFTING LADDER
LA16-30 / LA16-35 TOWER
INSTRUCTIONS
PROUDLY MADE IN THE U.S.A.
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Newport News, VA 23606
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LA35 TOWER INSTRUCTIONS
ITEM# 35FT 1-35-216
30FT 1-30-216
STEP#4
RIGGING CHAIN HOIST
11
A
11
B
11
C
12
35' TOWER MAY BE BUILT WITH
(3) 10' SECTIONS & (1) 5' TWR HINGE
WHAT IS PICTURED MAY NOT BE YOUR SYSTEM
BUT, THEY ALL FUNCTION THE SAME WAY!
A) RIG MOTOR TO V-BASE.
B) FEED CHAIN OVER THE WHEEL AT THE TOP OF
THE TOWER LIFTING LADDER.
C) LAY CHAIN ALONG THE TOWER AND RUN
CHAIN OVER BOTH WHEELS OF THE HEAD BLOCK.
(MAKING SURE TO ELIMINATE ANY CHAIN TWIST)
D) ATTACH CHAIN HOOK TO LOWER TOWER SECTION
WITH A ROUND SLING AND SHACKLE.
CHECK ALL BOLTS AND CLAMPS BEFORE PROCEEDING.
A
B
C
D
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LA16-30 / LA16-35 TOWER
INSTRUCTIONS
A
STEP #4
RIGGING TO RAISE TOWER
CAUTION: *IMPORTANT*
TAKE CARE TO ELIMINATE ANY CHAIN TWISTS &
MAKE SURE CHAIN IS ALIGNED IN HEAD BLOCK
WHEELS, BEFORE RAISING TOWER.
CAUTION:
TAKE CARE TO ELIMINATE ANY CHAIN TWISTS &
MAKE SURE CHAIN IS ALIGNED IN HEAD BLOCK
WHEELS, BEFORE RAISING TOWER.
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A
B
C
D
A) ENGAGE MOTOR TO RAISE TOWER.
CAUTION:
TAKE NOTICE OF TOWER KICK BACK
B) PIN REMAINING SPIGOTS AT TOWER BASE.
C) UNPIN TOP OF TOWER BRACES FROM THE
LIFTING LADDER.
D) PIN TOWER BRACES TO TOWER BRACKETS.
TOWER LIFTING LADDER CAN REMAIN ATTACHED
TO TOWER .
35' TOWER MAY BE BUILT WITH
(3) 10' SECTIONS & (1) 5' TWR HINGE
WHAT IS PICTURED MAY NOT BE YOUR SYSTEM
BUT, THEY ALL FUNCTION THE SAME WAY!
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STEP#5
RAISING & BRACING TOWER
LA16-30 / LA16-35 TOWER
INSTRUCTIONS
DOUBLE CHECK ALL CONNECTORS AND
CLAMPS BEFORE PROCEEDING!
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Newport News, VA 23606
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LA35 TOWER INSTRUCTIONS
ITEM# 35FT 1-35-216
30FT 1-30-216
STEP#5
RAISING TOWER
A) APPLY BALLAST PER ENGINEERING DATA.
B) DISCONNECT CHAIN HOOK FROM TOWER.
C) CHECK THAT CHAIN ROLLS SMOOTHLY OVER HEAD BLOCK.
D) CONNECT CHAIN HOOK TO LINE ARRAY SPEAKER FRAME.
CAUTION:
BEFORE FLYING LOAD - BALLAST TOWER BASE
ACCORDING TO ENGINEERING DOCUMENT.
APPENDIX A
**BALLASTS ARE NOT PROVIDED**
STEP#6
FLY LINE ARRAY SPEAKERS
35' TOWER MAY BE BUILT WITH
(3) 10' SECTIONS & (1) 5' TWR HINGE
WHAT IS PICTURED MAY NOT BE YOUR SYSTEM
BUT, THEY ALL FUNCTION THE SAME WAY!
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STEP#6
FLYING LINE ARRAY SPEAKERS
Notes: Follow all instructions from your line array manufacturer
for proper rigging and flying instructions for your specific speaker system.
Speakers pictured are for illustration only and do not represent any specific
model or brand.
LA16-30 / LA16-35 TOWER
INSTRUCTIONS
PROUDLY MADE IN THE U.S.A.
722 Blue Crab Road
Newport News, VA 23606
757.591.9371 / fax [phone]
www.appliednn.com
REVISED: 02Oct19

Applied
Truss and Electronics
LA35 TOWER INSTRUCTIONS
ITEM# 35FT 1-35-216
30FT 1-30-216
STEP#5
RAISING TOWER
STEP#6
FLY LINE ARRAY SPEAKERS
35' TOWER MAY BE BUILT WITH
(3) 10' SECTIONS & (1) 5' TWR HINGE
WHAT IS PICTURED MAY NOT BE YOUR SYSTEM
BUT, THEY ALL FUNCTION THE SAME WAY!
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STEP#7
INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL
SUBWOOFER DECK
IF DECK LEGS ARE USED, ENSURE DECK FRAME RESTS ON THE TRUSS CHORDS
LA16-30 / LA16-35 TOWER
INSTRUCTIONS
PROUDLY MADE IN THE U.S.A.
722 Blue Crab Road
Newport News, VA 23606
757.591.9371 / fax [phone]
www.appliednn.com
REVISED: 02Oct19