PHS THOR 9 HAMMER Manual

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OPERATING
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MAINTENANCE
THOR 9 HAMMER
THROW CAGE
Thor 9 Hammer Discus Cage - New design for Councils, Schools, and Clubs
•World Athletics certified 9m high x 3.2m long gates that pivot 4.2m forward of circle centre
•7m high perimeter net.
•100 kph wind rating
•Engineer certified
The most revolutionary throw cage design in 50 years

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CONTENTS:
COVER 1
CONTENTS 2
DESCRIPTION 3
SPECIFICATION CHART 4
FOOTING PLAN 5
ROPES AND CABLES 6
ASSEMBLY 7
PARTS 8
MAINTENANCE 9

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Thor 9 hammer throw cage is an World Athletics certified (E-15-0822)
cage and the smaller of two hammer cages certified for competition use
by World Athletics.
The cage has a 100 kph wind rating with the net erected, meaning nets
can remain erected in winds up to 100 kph..
The 3.0m x 9.0m gates with 7m high perimeter. The gates pivot 4.2m from
circle centre.
Three aluminum net support poles hinged on steel spigots and designed to
allow minimal impact from implement damage with the outward facing
poles also easily to be assembled laying down and raised by a hand
operated winch - mounted on a stand. The poles and spigots can be
removed leaving flush ground sleeves with caps.
The net is attached to rails which connect to pole ropes for raising. The
ropes are tied off to cleats on each pole.
Net retaining ropes from the poles are fed through the net and tied to saddle
anchors set into footings.
Gates are operated by releasing a latch on each pole and swinging the arm to
the appropriate position and tying off the ground anchor.
The cage can be raised and lowered with a winch on a stand which
attaches to ground anchors.

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SPECIFICATION
COMPARISON CHART
Description
Technical Data
Thor 10 Hammer Cage
Thor 9 Hammer Cage
Apollo Discus Cage
Size
10m x 2m gates, 7 metre perimeter.
9m x 3.2m gates, 7 metre perimeter.
6 metre high net at front. 4m
perimeter
Compliance standard
World Athletics certified. E-05-0403
World Athletics certified. E-15-
0822
World Athletics certified. E-12-
0695
Intellectual Property
Patent Application
Patent Application
Patent Application
Application
Hammer and Discus, Concentric
Hammer and Discus, Concentric
Discus
Gate pivot distance
7.0m from circle centre.
4.2m from circle centre.
7.0m from circle centre.
Gate edge
Rope and steel cable.
Rope and steel cable.
Rope.
Gate operation
Swing arm, ground anchor hook.
Swing arm, ground anchor hook.
N/A
No. of poles
4
3
4
Pole hardware
Rope cleats and pulleys.
Rope cleats and pulleys.
Rope cleats.
Pole material
Steel and aluminium.
Steel and aluminium.
Steel and aluminium.
Ground work
4 sleeves, 14 rope anchors
3 sleeves, 14 rope anchors
4 sleeves, 8 rope anchors
Finish
Galvanised and mill finish.
Galvanised and mill finish.
Galvanised and mill finish.
Net
44mm square mesh, 5mm woven
poly, UV stable, IAAF certified.
44mm square mesh, 5mm woven
poly, UV stable, IAAF certified.
44mm square mesh, 2.5mm woven
poly, UV stable, IAAF certified.
Net support
Net rails all round.
Net rails all round.
Net rails and free hang.
Net retaining ropes
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8
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Ropes
8mm black woven polypropylene.
8mm black woven polypropylene.
8mm black woven polypropylene.
Wind rating
Wind rated to 100kph
100 kph wind rating
Wind rated to 100kph).
Assembly method
Raised by winch.
Raised by winch.
Raised by hand.
Manpower
2-3 people
2-3 people
2-3 people
Assembly time
6-7 hours
5-6 hours
2.5 hours
Thor 9 Hammer Cage
Ipswich Athletics Ipswich QLD

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ROPE AND CABLE LOCATION

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ASSEMBLY
The hinged base plate
inserts into the ground
sleeve.
A steel spigot bolts on to
the hinged base plate.
The pole inserts into the
spigot.
Poles are assembled on
the ground and ropes
fed through the rollers.
Poles consist of an
upper and lower section
with arms or gates
protruding from the
upper section.
Arms slide into sockets
and are bolted in place.
Ropes are fed through
before the pole is raised.
A cable is attached to the
top of each pole and
shackled to the winch.
The winch is anchored to
one of the F4 type
footings.
The poles are hinged to
raise plates and raised by
the winch. Spacers are
placed between the base
plate and spigot to adjust
the forward or backward
lean of the pole.
The net is attached to
hooks on net rails. The
rails are shackled to the
raising ropes. A net
retaining rope is also
attached and is fed
through the net as it is
raised.
The net is raised in
stages. Net retaining
ropes are also attached to
the net rails and are fed
through the net as it is
raised.
Ropes are tied off the
cleats on the side of the
poles. The cleats are
designed to avoid the net
entanglement.

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PARTS LIST

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Thor 9 Hammer Cage –Ashton Fields, UK
OPERATION:
The cage is quick and easy to operate. The gates are adjusted by pulling the coloured rope on each
gate pole which releases a latch holding the gate. Unclip the net at the ground anchor, swing the gate by
pulling the net to either the open or closed position. The gate will relocate into the latch. Clip the net into
the new position. For right hand throwers, open the right gate (viewed from the throwing circle) and close
the left gate. For left hand throwers, open the left gate and close the right gate.
MAINTENANCE:
The net retaining ropes should be tensioned at all times. This restricts the net from blowing. Do
not tie the net back to the poles.
Do not tie the gate net back to increase the opening. Do
not climb on the net or the poles.
Make sure the gates are set in the correct position. Lower
the net if winds are expected to exceed 100kph.
Spectators should remain well clear of the net when the cage is in use.
WARRANTY:
The standard Play Hard Sports product warranty terms and conditions apply.
The metal components of the product have a 5 year warranty against defective materials and
workmanship. The net and ropes are not covered in the warranty. The life span of the net and ropes are
subject to weather conditions, the amount of use and misuse.
Full warranty terms and conditions are available in the standard product price list.