Applied LA12-18 User manual

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LA12-18 MINI LINE ARRAY TOWER
INSTRUCTIONS
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ATTENTION!
750 lb WEIGHT LIMIT

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Motor Point
without
5/8 Shackle
WINCH ONLY CONFIG.
OPTION (A)
Winch
Plate
Motor Bracket
1/4 & 1/2 Ton
Chain Hoists
Motor Point
with 5/8 Shackle
WINCH/MOTOR CONFIG.
OPTION (B)
Winch
Plate
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LA12-18 MINI LINE ARRAY TOWER
INSTRUCTIONS
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BILL OF MATERIALS
(1) BASE PLATE
(2) FRONT LEGS
(2) REAR LEGS
(2) FRONT ARCHED BRACES
(2) REAR STRAIGHT BRACES
(1) 12IN EURO BOX HINGE
(1) 12IN EURO BOX 6' LENGTH
(1) 12IN EURO BOX ARCHED SECTION
(1) HEAD-BLOCK EURO TRUSS
(1) CLAMPING 3RD WHEEL
(1) WINCH
MOTOR OPTION (REPLACES WINCH)
(2) MOTOR HANGING BRACKET
(1) 5/8" Shackle - Motor Point
(1) 3/8" STEEL SLING - 5' LENGTH
** CHAIN HOIST NOT INCLUDED **
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REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE USE
1) Build Tower on flat surface.
2) Thick wood or metal plates under leveling jacks.
3) Don't lift load until tower is fully assembled.
4) Maximum Load Capacity is 750Lbs
THIS TOWER SHOULD BE ASSEMBLED/ERECTED AND
BALLASTED BY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS.
** BALLAST IS NOT PROVIDED**
* BALLAST REQ'D OUTDOORS,
SEE PAGE 14 FOR BALLAST INSTRUCTIONS.*
ALWAYS...IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL!
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Third Wheel
MLAT-12-TW
12x12 Euro Box 6ft
MLAT-12-6TS
12x12 Euro Hinge
MLAT-12-H
12x12 Euro Box
Arched Section
MLAT-12-CTS
X 54
X 58
1-1/4in
X 58
Front Brace
MLAT-12-FB
3in
Front Leg
MLAT-12-FL
Rear Leg
MLAT-12-RL
Rear Brace
MLAT-12-RB
Head Block
MLAT-12-HB
X 1
Base Plate
MLAT-12-BS
X 2
Motor Brackets
MLAT-12-BS
(Optional)
X 1
Steel Sling
93-008
5 ft
(Optional)
X 4
91-330
X 1
Winch
91-506
X 1
Lower Yoke
1-18-700-LY
X 1
Upper Yoke
1-18-700-UY
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LA12-18 MINI LINE ARRAY TOWER
PARTS SHEET / PER TOWER
X 1
X 1
X 1
X 2
X 2
X 1
X 1 X 2
X 2
X 4
Winch Cable
91-511
(not shown)
Base Leveling Feet
MLAT-12-BLF
(not shown)
Leg Leveling Feet
MLAT-12-LLF
Lifting Arm
1-18-700A
X 1
3/8in Hardware
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MATERIAL
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WINCH MOUNTING BRACKET
(A)
REAR FRONT
STEP 1
1) Attach "Hinge Section" to the base plate with provided 3/8 x 1-1/4 fasteners.
2) IF USING A HAND WINCH ATTACH TO MOUNTING BRACKET (A)
3) Temporarily bolt hinge closed.
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ASSEMBLY
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LONG LEGS IN FRONT
RIGGING SHACKLE
FACES REAR
SHORT LEGS IN REAR
FRONT
REAR
PINS/LANYARDS
#91-350
Hinge not shown for clarity.
STEP 2
1) Attach "Legs" to the base plate with provided fasteners.
2) Level all feet before weight is placed on base.
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STEP 3
1) Bolt remainder of trusses to hinge with provided 3/8 x 1-1/4 fasteners.
2) Bolt "Head-block" to arched section with provided 3/8 x 1-1/4 fasteners.
3) Clamp the "Third-Wheel" to the arched section at the location indicated by the labels.
FRONT
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ASSEMBLY
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Hand Winch
STEP 4 (WINCH)
1) Attach Winch with bolts provided.
2) Follow illustration/directions to attach cable
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WINCH
Attaching cable to winch
A) Wrap at least 2 turns of cable around the
drum of the winch.
B) Feed at least 5in of cable thru the hole on
the right side of winch drum, same side as
crank-handle.
C) With your thumb bend a loop in the cable,
as illustrated.
D) Loosen the capture nut and carefully feed
the loop thru the catch and tighten the
capture nut with a wrench.
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LA12-18 MINI LINE ARRAY TOWER
INSTRUCTIONS
LIFTING
ARM
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STEP 5A
ASSEMBLE LIFTING ARM.
1) Unbolt upper tube from storage position and rebolt in lifting position.
2) Pin upper and lower yokes to lifting positions.
3) Install cable on Lifting Arm Winch.
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Position lifting arm and
connect to lower hinge
section.
CAUTION: ONLY LOAD TOWER AFTER
BRACES ARE ATTACHED AND COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED
STEP 5
INSTALLING TOWER CABLE.
1) Run cable from Winch over head-block.
2) Position & Connect Lifting Arm.
3) Secure Lifting Arm to hinge with pins on lower yoke.
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TOWER
CABLE
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STEP 6
USING LIFTING ARM TO RAISE TOWER.
1) Release cable from lifting arm winch.
2) Pull it out to connection at (A) joint
3) Stand on Plate (B) & Rotate Crank to Lift Tower
A
B
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LIFTING ARM
CABLE
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LA12-18 MINI LINE ARRAY TOWER
INSTRUCTIONS
LIFTING ARM
CABLE
STEP 7
1) Lift tower to vertical position.
2) Secure hinge with provided 3/8 x 1-1/4 fasteners.
3) Remove Lifting Arm.
CAUTION: ONLY LOAD TOWER AFTER
BRACES ARE ATTACHED
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STEP 8
1) Attach Front (A) & Rear (B) leg braces as shown.
2) Level tower as needed prior to loading.
(A)
(B)
FRONT
DANGER: DO NOT LOAD TOWER UNTIL ALL BRACES ARE ATTACHED
BRACES
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Motor Hanger
Bracket
5' Wire Rope
STEP 9 (MOTOR)
1) If using electric hoist attach "Motor Hanger Bracket"
as shown, in place of hand-winch.
2) Use 5ft steel sling to attach motor to shackle
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OPTIONAL
MOTOR
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Motor Hanger
Bracket
TIE DOWN
TIE DOWN
300 LB.
300 LB.
STEP 10 Ballast Requirements
1) MINIMUM OF 300 LBS BALLAST IS REQUIRED AT THE BACK OF THE UNIT
WHEN USED OUTDOORS. (BALLAST IS NOT PROVIDED)
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BALLAST
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