Will burt Antennamast am2 with ez raze User manual

Model AM2

with EZ RAZE®

Payload Elevation

System

Operator’s Manual

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Document History

Version Date Remarks

TP-5000901-00 04/03/14 Original Release

Will-Burt’s AntennaMast masts are portable, eld-erected masts. They are a fast and easy

solution for elevating a variety of payloads, including antennas, cameras and other sensors.

The AntennaMast is lightweight and can be manually transported and deployed by one

person.

This manual describes the installation, removal, and maintenance of Will-Burt’s

AntennaMast and accessories. The AntennaMast is available in 5 cm / 2 in. diameter and

maximum height of 15 meters. The AntennaMast will be referenced as the “mast” in the

remainder of this manual.

By adding accessories, the mast can be congured with 2, 3, or 4 arms in 6, 12, 24, 36 or

44 inch (15, 30, 60 cm or 1 meter) lengths. Optional payload adapters offered are:

• Bolster plate

• Cup holder

• NATO plate

• Blank plate

*Page 6 explains the installation of the mast and accessories.

**Page 7 lists the mast contents.

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Introduction

Model #

Serial #

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Safety Precautions

General Safety Precautions ...............................................4

Operating Safety Precautions ............................................5

Mast Deployment

Payload Capacity & Wind Effects ......................................6

Mast Contents ....................................................................7

Installating the Tripod ........................................ 9-10

Deploying the Mast ...............................................11

Deploying the EZ RAZE System ...................... 12-16

Installing the Accessories .....................................17

Guying the Mast .............................................. 18-19

Disassembling & Maintaining the Mast ..........................20

Customer Support

Warranty Information ........................................................21

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Table of Contents

Safety Precautions

Per the ANSI Z535.4 standard, the following signal words and definitions are used to indicate

hazardous situations:

DANGER

indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,

may result in minor or moderate injury. It is also used to alert against

unsafe practices.

Lifting Hazard! In the UK, all lifting equipment must be thoroughly

examined annually by a trained person according to the Lifting Operations

and Lift Equipment Regulations 1998. Equivalent regulations exist in

other EU states.

Safety Instructions – Follow Procedure! Failure to follow drain kit

installation instructions could damage the mast and render the mast

inoperable. Read and understand the installation instructions before

installing the drain kit.

Do not deploy the mast if power lines are less than 80 ft. (24.4 m) from

the center of the deployment site.

Do not attempt to deploy the mast on soft or loose soil. The base plate

and guy stakes could become unstable under wind loading and cause the

mast to fall.

Do not attempt to deploy or retrieve this mast during electrical storms or

when winds exceed 20 mph.

The mast must be vertical before deployment. Adjust guy lines as required

until the bubble level indicates the mast is vertical.

Helmets or hard hats, eye protection, gloves, and safety shoes or combat

boots must be worn while working in the mast deployment area.

Throughout this document safety precautions that are related to specific procedures appear

in this publication for emphasis. These are recommended precautions that personnel must

understand and apply during specific phases of installation, operation and maintenance.

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Safety Precautions

Do not attempt to deploy the tripod on ground that slopes more than 5°.

Always observe weight lift limits.

Be mindful of buried cables when staking the mast.

Tip Over Hazard!

Mast tip over could result in death or serious injury. Do

not operate in high winds. Operate on level ground only. Stand clear of mast

and mast payload during operation. Be certain that the mast is level and

secure before and during installation, operation and maintenance.

Safety Instructions -

Trained Personnel Only! Death or serious injury

could result if proper inspection, installation, operation and maintenance

procedures are not observed. Installation, operation and maintenance

to be performed by trained and authorized personnel only. Proper eye

protection should be worn when servicing the mast.

Pinch Point Hazard!

Moving parts can crush and cut resulting in death or

serious injury. Keep clear of moving parts while operating mast.

Relocation Hazard! Relocating the mast during operation or after

extension could result in death or serious injury. Do not relocate the mast

during operation or while extended.

Lifting Hazard! The mast is intended to lift a specic payload for lighting,

surveillance or communication use only. Any other use without written

consent is prohibited and could cause death or serious injury. Do not

exceed specied payload capacity.

Electrocution Hazard! Contact with high voltage will result in death or

serious injury. Observe general safety precautions for handling equipment

using high voltage.

Do not locate or operate mast near electrical lines, cables

or other unwanted sources of electricity. Do not operate mast in lightning.

Be certain electrical cables are undamaged and properly terminated. Always

disconnect power before performing service, repair or test operations.

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Payload Capacity & Wind Effects

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The maximum payload for the mast is 22.6 kg / 50 lbs total. The payload weight should be evenly

distributed around or divided per arms on the mast. For example, if you have 4 arms and a total payload

of 22.6 kg / 50 lbs, place 5.65 kg / 12.5 lbs on each arm. The cable and platform bracket weight must

be considered in the maximum payload weight. If the cable weight is signicant, it may be possible to

route the cable opposite the payload weight or to loosely wrap the cable around the tubes.

Do not deploy the mast in winds greater than 32 kmh / 20 mph.

For payload weights and wind sail areas outside website specied

limits, contact the Will-Burt Company.

2m / 8 ft. to 15m / 49.2 ft. Deployment

Depending on the payload weight and the current wind speeds at

deployment, two or three people are required to raise a 2m / 8 ft. to 15m /

49.2 ft. mast. One person is typically required to load the mast tubes while

one or two people manage the guy lines. Typically, single staking the tripod base

plates is sufcient. Contingent upon the payload weight and the current wind

speeds at deployment, three to ve people are required to raise a 13m / 42.6 ft.

to 15m / 49.2 ft. tall mast. One or two people are required to load the mast tubes

while two or three people manage the guy lines. Double staking the tripod base

plates is required.

To install the mast and accessories, you will perform the following major tasks:

1. Select a Level and Safe Site

2. Begin Mast Installation

• Unpack

3. Set Up the Tripod

• Level the Tripod

• Stake the Tripod

4. Install the Top of the Mast

• Insert the Top Tube

• Install Accessory Arm Collar and Guy Collar (for Accessories only)

• Install the 4-way Guy Collar

• Connect to Guy Collar

• Fully Raise the Tripod Legs

5. Raise the Mast

• Stage & Stake guy lines

• Load Tubes

• Install Base Tube

• Stake the Base Plate

• Tighten the guy lines

The following items are required for deployment of Will-Burt’s AntennaMast.

Mast Contents

Accessory Bag Description

Wheeled Bag

Guy Accessory Kit

EZ RAZE Payload Elevation Kit

Mast Tube Lift Winch Kit (some models)

Payload Accessory Kit (as ordered)

1m Mast Tubes

Base Tube

Tripod

Operator’s Manual

Quick Reference Sheet

Guy Accessory Kit

Ground Stakes

Guy lines

Hammer

Stake Puller

Manual Lifter (supplied in place of Mast Tube Lift Winch)

EZ RAZE Payload

Elevation Kit

EZ RAZE Carriage

EZ RAZE Top Tube

EZ RAZE Winch

Mast Tube Lift Winch Kit

Orange Lift Plate

(Some models)

Orange Winch w/Key

Payload Accessory Kit

As ordered

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Manual Deployment

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1. To Ensure Safe Installation: Select a level site to deploy the

system that has no more than a 5° slope. Beware of surroundings and

ensure that the center of the site is approximately 2.1m / 7 sq. ft. The

center of the site is where the tripod will be located in the installation.

Ensure that the site has adequate overhead and ground clearances.

The overhead clearance must be at least the height of the mast. The

ground clearance must be a radius equal to the height of the mast.

For example, for a 4m / 13.1 ft. mast, ensure that the site has an

overhead clearance of 4m / 13.1 ft. and a clear radius of 4m / 13.1

ft. from the center of the site.

2. Unzip the wheeled bag, remove the tripod, guy bag and

accessory bag.

3. With all three base plates of the tripod on the ground,

loosen each leg clamp by turning the knob to the left.

4. Step on the base plates and lift the tripod up until the

legs are fully extended. Lock each clamp by turning the

knob to the right until tight.

Installing the Tripod

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Installing the Tripod

5. Pull on the key ring then pull on the tripod leg to deploy

the tripod. This unlocks the tripod.

6. Open the tripod by pushing down on the central collar

until the pin snaps into the next groove and the base

plates are at on the ground. Keep fingers away from the

pinch points.

7. Make sure the tripod is fully deployed before adding

the next tube and payload(s). Check the front level. If the

tripod is not level, loosen one of the adjacent leg clamps

and adjust leg length to level the tripod. Tighten the leg

clamp. Check the side level. If the tripod is not level,

loosen one of the adjacent leg clamps and adjust the

length. Tighten the leg clamp. Make sure all leg clamps

on the tripod are tight.

8. Stake the Tripod: Remove the stakes and hammer from

the guy bag. For masts 2m / 6.5 ft. to 12m / 39.3 ft. tall

and smaller payloads, one stake per tripod leg plate may be

sufcient. For masts taller than 12m / 39.3 ft., two stakes are

required on each tripod leg plate. Stake the base plates of

each leg by driving a stake(s) in the two stake holes aligned

with the pivot point of the base blate using the hammer.

Stakes

should be driven at an angle with the eyelet toward the tripod leg.

Be careful of buried cables and utilities when staking the mast.

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EZ RAZE Top Tube

Tube Sections Base Tube

Deploying the Mast

1. Locate the base tube and keep separate from the other

mast tubes. The AM2 has three different tubes:

2. Retrieve the EZ RAZE top tube and tube section and

insert the tube section from the bottom of the tripod with

the locating notches toward the ground. Take note of

small dimple in one of the locating notches on the bottom

of the mast tube. Orient this dimple toward you during

deployment of the mast.

3. Lift the tube until there is one hand width from the

bottom of the tube and tighten the clamp.

4. To install the EZ RAZE system, open up the restrain

system by engaging the kick stand lever to the lower bar.

Then, slide the EZ RAZE carriage over the top of the tube

section until resting on the top of the tripod.

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EZ RAZE Deployment

5. Slide EZ RAZE top tube down through carriage and rotate

it until locating notches fully engage with the tube making

sure to align dimples for proper orientation. Make sure

the restrain mechanism is the opposite direction as the

operator.

6. Before deploying the mast tube sections, attach guy

lines to the top guy collar. Preferred method of attaching

the hook is to hook up through the guy plate on the EZ

RAZE top tube as shown.

7. Align the guy stakes to coincide with the four holes on

the guy collar on the top of the mast (not required to align

for the swivel collar since it automatically adjusts to the

stakes) and place 90° apart. See guy line instructions.

1. To install the lift winch, insert the round key of the blue

winch into the tripod receiver below the blue hold down

clamp.

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Hold Down ClampTripod Receiver

EZ RAZE Deployment

2. With the winch in place, rotate the carriage so the

corner with 2 eyelets are aligned above the blue winch.

Also, make sure the pulley in the top of the EZ RAZE tip is

in line with the winch. Take the end of the cable and feed

it up through the 2 eyelets on the EZ RAZE carriage.

3. Winch cable routing is always between the spool and

standoffs. Never route the cable over standoffs to the next

contact point.

4. Take the end of the cable and feed it up through the 2

eyelets on the EZ RAZE carriage.

5. Then feed the cable through the top pulley of the tip

and back down the other side of the carriage. Make sure

the cable passes back down through the backside (180°)

to single eyelet.

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6. Attach the end of the cable to the carriage safety

restraint. To do this, feed the ball end of the cable through

the top hole in the black receiver plate from the side with

the slot cutout at the top.

7. Hold the ball end of the cable down and take up the

slack in the cable from the top, seating the ball into the

recess in the bottom of the black receiver plate.

8. Then take the end of the cable and feed it through the

bottom hole in the black receiver plate from the side with

the slot cutout between the two holes.

EZ RAZE Deployment

9. Correct installation of cable end to the receiver plate.

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10. Reset the restrain lever to open if accidentally tripped

when raising the mast.

11. Leave cable loose while deploying the mast by

unwinding several feet of cable from the winch with every

tube section deployed.

12. Manually load tube sections into the bottom of the

installed top tube, matching the notches on the top tube

with the notches on the top of the next tube in the tripod.

Match dimple proles if payload alignment is required.

EZ RAZE Deployment

13. While holding onto the tube that was just loaded,

loosen the lower clamp to the left. Push the tube up until

only a hand’s length is visible, then tighten the clamp to

the right. The manual lifter can also be used to push the

tubes up. Repeat this step until all tubes are loaded.

Tighten tripod clamp to maintain azimuth direction.

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EZ RAZE Deployment

14. Place the base tube (tube with the base plate

attached) into the bottom tube matching the locating

notches and aligning the dimples. Raise the base tube

until the locating notches are fully engaged. While holding

onto the base tube, loosen the clamp and slowly allow

mast tubes to be lower to rest on the ground. Tighten

clamp.

15. Stake the base plate of the base tube by driving the

stake, with the hammer provided, at a point aligned with

pivot point of the base plate.

16. Stake the base plate of the tube by driving the stake

through holes with the hammer provided. For masts 2m /

8 ft. to 12m / 40 ft. tall and smaller payloads, one stake

may be sufcient. For masts taller than 12m / 40 ft., two

stakes are required, depending on the soil type.

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Installing the Accessories

1. Attach payload platform to the carriage by inserting

the ¼” quick release pins through carriage and platform.

Shown is an extension arm carriage attachment.

2. Pick a preferred angle for the arm, line up the arm

hole with the arm collar hole, and pin the arm in place by

pressing the button.

3. Match a corresponding angle for the payload adaptor,

line up the arm hole with adapter hole, and pin the arm in

place by pressing the pin button.

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Guying the Mast

1. Set-Up the guy lines: Align the guy stakes from the

mast at 90° apart (not required to align for the swivel collar

since it automatically adjusts to the stakes).

2. Drive each stake, with the hammer provided, into the

ground at a 45° angle away from the tripod. Ensure that

the stake is driven into the ground up to the eyelet of the

stake and that the eyelet is pointing towards the tripod.

If possible, drive the stakes a distance equal to the

mast height from the center of the mast. Consult The

Will-Burt Company for modified distance.

3. Clip the carabineer to the swiveling guy collar which is

done before raising the mast.

4. Clip the carabineer of each of the tensioners to the ring

of the guy stake.

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Guying the Mast

5. Stage the guy lines: For masts near maximum payloads

and for masts 13m / 44 ft. to 18m / 60 ft. tall, prepare

the guy lines by loosening a maximum of 1.5m / 5 ft. of

guy line from each tensioner.

6. Tighten the guy lines: Tension the lines by sliding the

tension toward the mast. Do not over tighten the guy lines.

Tighten the lines to the point that the mast is stabilized,

sway is minimized, and the mast is stable during winds.

Over tightening the guy lines causes an additional or

unlevel load on the mast and reduces the overall load

capacity of the mast. Ensure that the guy lines are not

crossed, and that the guy line attached to the stake

coincides with the aligned hole in the guy collar on top

of the mast.

7. Lock the tensioner into position by sliding the tensioner

toward the mast and placing the tensioner hook over the

double guy line. Check to make sure the center mast

tube remains straight and perpendicular. Check guy

lines to ensure no interfering with raising payload has

occured. To adjust the guy line, move the ground stake

related to the guy line by a couple of degrees.

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Disassembling the Mast

To disassemble the mast, proceed as follows:

1. Lower payload back down to tripod level. It is optional to dismantle the payload at this time.

2. Loosen the cable and guy lines to relieve tension on the mast and to pick up the mast to remove the

base tube.

3. While holding the exposed portion of the tube (held by the mast clamp), loosen the mast clamp and

ease the tube down to where the tube is free from the clamp. Allow the next tube to slowly lower until it

enters the clamp and a hands width of tube is exposed. Tighten the clamp and remove the free tube from

under the tripod. If using winch, rotate handle counter clockwise to lower. Crank the cable onto the winch

while lowering the mast sections.

4. If accessories are installed on the tube, disassemble the accessories and place in the bags.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the remaining tubes until all the tubes have been removed (except for the top

tube). Place the tubes in the tube bag.

6. Remove the ground stakes from the tripod base plate and place them in the guy bag.

7. Loosen the clamps on the tripod legs and allow the legs to retract within themselves, bringing the mast

to a comfortable working height. (Optional)

8. Detach the guy line hooks from the guy collar on the top tube.

9. Detach the guy line hooks from the stakes. Wind the guy line around the tensioner. Remove the

stakes. Place the guy lines and stakes in the guy bag.

10. Remove the 4-way guy collar or the accessory guy collar from the top tube and place the guy collar

and top tube in a bag.

11. Pull the spring loaded pin on the tripod and fold up the tripod for transport.

12. Place the tripod and base plates in a bag.

To maintain the mast and accessories, perform the following checks on a regular basis:

1. Inspect nuts and bolts.

2. Inspect all clamps for cracks or uneven wear.

3. Inspect the tripod for uneven wear.

4. Inspect all guy lines for frayed or cut lines.

5. Inspect guy handles for cracks or tears.

6. Wipe down all parts with a cloth

Maintaining the Mast

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