Document No SM-412 Issue B 12.02.03 9
ASSEMBLY
Place the Tower Base over the four threads protruding from the concrete foundation,
ensuring the pivot is orientated correctly. Fit the Nuts & washers & securely tighten.
Lay the tower tube in position on the ground with it’s bottom end in the tower base &
insert the M10 x 70 bolt, secure with the washer & nut ensuring the tube is free to
pivot.
Attach the guys to the guy plates with the shackles through the looped ends of the
guys, the 6.5m guys are fitted towards the top of the tube, the 4.5m guys towards the
bottom.
Fit the remaining 4 shackles to the guy ground anchors. Place the hooked ends of 2 of
the rigging screws through the shackles on the side anchor points. Open the rigging
screws to approx ¾ their maximum length.
Take the 2 upper side guys & pass the free ends through the looped ends of the
rigging screws & around the thimbles pulling the cables to remove the slack, secure in
position using 3 rope grips on each guy. Repeat the procedure with the fore & aft guys
by laying them alongside the side guys to achieve the same length.
Note: If the ground is uneven or not level, the guy lengths may differ.
The first rope grip must be placed immediately against the thimble. The grips must be
placed so that they are separated by a minimum distance of 30mm. The ‘U’ bolt must
always be placed on the tail end of the rope ie non load bearing end.
Hook the rigging screw into the shackle on the anchor point for the rear guy, ie the
anchor point covered by the tower.
Fig 7
