BlueSky Mast AL3 Series User manual

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AL3 Lift Series - Deployment Quick Reference Sheet
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Refer to detailed instructions in the
AL3 Lift Series Manual at all times
Pass the cable through the 2
rollers on the lift base plate.
Pull the pin to secure the ball
stop. Confirm the cable is taut
and the lift base plate is secure.
Attach the winch handle. Pay out
the cable by turning the winch
handle counter clockwise
The cable should hang freely on
the left side of the winch and
should not go over anything.
Locate the LIFT BASE PLATE
and insert it into the bottom of
the mounting pole.
Loosen the turn knobs on the
STRUTS and extend them
towards the strut base plate.
DO NOT loosen the turn knobs
on the tripod legs.
Locate the STRUT BASE
PLATE and place it directly
under the tripod.
Release the Velcro strap hold-
ing the tripod struts on each of
the 3 tripod legs.
Center the strut base plate
under the tripod and align with
the 3 tripod struts.
Stand the tripod up and release
the large Velcro Strap at the
bottom.
Open the tripod legs and lock
the cross bars. Push them all
the way down to fully engaged.
Stake ONLY the LEFT HOLES
on the base plates of the 2
extended tripod legs.
Insert the mounting pole until 1
hole is showing below the cam
lock and lock the cam lock.
Level the tripod by adjusting the
tripod legs. Make sure all 3
bubble levels read level.
Stake the remaining holes on all
3 tripod legs.
Add the Blue Secondary Guy
Ring then the Red Primary Guy
Ring. DO NOT secure them.
Mount your equipment to the
mounting pole, connect and
secure all cables.
Extend the tilt leg and tighten
the turn knob. Make sure all
tripod struts are facing inward.
Extend the 2 tripod legs adja-
cent to the winch. DO NOT
extend the tilt leg at this time.
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Tighten the nut on the cam lock
a quarter turn until slipping no
longer occurs.
Slide the guy handle towards
the mast approx. 7 feet and
drop on the ground.
Continue this process until all 4
primary guy ropes have been
deployed 90 degrees apart.
Make sure the cam lock is
locked and lower the lift base
plate to the ground.
Raise the center mast pole until
it nest together into the bottom
of the mounting pole.
Release the cam lock and raise
until 1 inch is showing below the
tripod. LOCK THE CAM LOCK
WARNING: If at any point the
mast begins to slip while the
cam lock is locked - STOP
Use the 7/16 wrench provided
with the system to make adjust-
ments.
Insert a center mast pole onto
the tapered cone on the lift base
plate.
Insert all 3 struts into the
receivers on the strut base plate
and secure the hitch pins.
Make sure the strut base plate
is centered under the tripod and
tighten all turn knobs.
Locate the RED TIPPED strut
base plate stake and hammer
it into the strut base plate.
Confirm the cable is taut and
the lift base plate is secure.
Release the cam lock on the
tripod and raise the mounting
pole by turning the winch.
Unwind the guy rope and take
one normal step per meter of
height. 15 Meters = 15 Steps
Unwind all the remaining guy
rope and drive 2 stakes through
the dual stake plates.
Leave 1 inch below the cam
lock and lock the cam lock.
Pin the Red Primary Guy Ring
to the Mounting Pole below your
devices.
Attach the red clip from the
primary guy rope to the round
hole on the guy ring.
Continue this process until you
have reached 1/2 the total mast
height.
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At 1/2 the total mast height -
Lock the cam lock on the Blue
Secondary Guy Ring.
Attach the blue clip from the
secondary guy rope to the
round hole on the guy ring.
Walk away from the mast and
unwind all the guy rope.
DO NOT stake it at this time.
Repeat this process until all
secondary guy ropes are de-
ployed. DO NOT stake them.
Raise the mast until the primary
guy ropes go taut. Incremental
guying may be required.
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When the guy ropes go taut - hold the guy rope in front of the handle and
slide it back approx. 4 feet. Doing this to all 4 primary guy ropes will give
you enough slack to add another center mast pole.
Repeat this process until you
are left with only the Base Pole.
Lower the lift base plate and
insert the Base Pole. Raise until
it nest into the center mast pole.
Release the cam lock and lower
the mast to the ground. Lock
the cam lock.
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Adjust the guy ropes by holding
the rope in front of the handle
and sliding it back and forth.
Adjust the 4 primary guy ropes
and make sure the mast is
straight and perpendicular.
Lock the primary guy ropes by
pulling a small amount of slack
in. Continued next step -
Then grab the guy rope and
wrap it up and over the front
rope lock.
Position the secondary guy
ropes between the primary guy
ropes and extend them out.
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Stake them into the ground,
adjust and lock all 4 secondary
guy ropes.
Drive 2 stakes into the 2 holes
on the lift base plate.
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WARNING: If at any point the
mast begins to slip while the
cam lock is locked - STOP
Use the wrench provided with
the system to make adjust-
ments.
Tighten the nut on the cam lock
a quarter turn until slipping no
longer occurs.
AL3 Lift Series - Lowering Quick Reference Sheet
Remove the stakes from the Lift
Base Plate by using the stake
puller.
Unlock the ALL guy ropes and
slide the guy handles toward
the guy stakes 12 inches.
Release the cam lock. Raise the base pole up 12
inches.
Lock the Cam Lock.
Lower the base pole and lift
base plate to the ground &
remove the base pole.
Raise the lift base plate until it
inserts into the pole. Release
the cam lock.
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Slowly lower the mast, lock the
cam lock and remove the center
mast pole.
Raise the lift base plate until it
inserts into the next pole.
Adjust all 4 Primary Guy Ropes so the mast is straight and perpendicular.
You should only have to adjust the primary guy ropes for the first 3 - 4
center mast poles, unless you are experiencing high winds.
Repeat this process until the
secondary guy ring is within
reach.
Remove the tripod leg struts
from the strut base plate and
secure the struts to the legs.
Remove the red tipped strut
base plate stake and stow the
strut base plate.
Remove the 4 secondary guy
ropes and release the cam lock
on the secondary guy ring.
Continue lowering the mast until
the primary guy ring is within
reach.
Remove the primary guy ropes
and stow all guying equipment.
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Remove the primary and
secondary guy rings.
Release the ball stop from the
holder, wind up the cable and
stow the winch.
Remove the mounting pole. Remove all of the remaining
tripod stakes.
Collapse the two extended legs. Push up on the cross bars.
WARNING: Pinching Hazard.
Collapse the tripod legs and
secure them with the Velcro on
the tilt leg.
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HARD CASE ONE - SEE PACK OUT INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE
HARD CASE TWO - INCLUDES
CENTER MAST POLES
MOUNTING POLE
BASE POLE
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Loosen the turn knob on the tilt
leg and kneel the tripod.
Remove all equipment and
accessories.
Remove both stakes from the
tripod tilt leg and the left stakes
from the other tripod legs.

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AL3 Lift Series - Packing Quick Reference Sheet
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AL3 Lift Series Manual at all times
PRIMARY GUY KIT SECONDARY GUY KIT STRUT BASE PLATE
WINCH HANDLE
LIFT BASE PLATE
CROWBAR
STAKING KIT - TRIPOD
STAKING KIT - GUYING
AL3 TRIPOD