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(2) Install hoist (8) to hoist mount (1). Secure
(12) Secure horizontal track No. 1 (1) to tower
top brace No. 5 (19) with 3/8-inch bolts (9), bevel
with four 5/8-inch bolts (4), bevel washers (5), hex nuts
(6), and locknuts (7).
(3) Connect primary power from power panel
(13) Install horizontal track No. 2 (2). Secure
to three track angles (3) with three 3/8-inch bolts (4),
(4) Attach sheave bracket (9) to tower top
brace. Secure with two bevel washers (5), hex nuts (6),
and locknuts (7).
(14) Secure horizontal track No. 2 (2) to tower
top brace No. 5 (19) with 3/8-inch bolt (9),
(5) Install sheave (10) and two spacers (11)
bevel washer (10), lockwasher (5), and hex
to sheave bracket (9).
(6) Thread hoist cable (12) through sheave.
Temporarily secure free end to the top tower step.
(1) Install four cam follower blocks (1) and
c. Elevator Assembly and Installation. Refer to
eight cam followers (2) to carriage assembly (3).
(1) Insert two sleeve assemblies (18) onto
and hex nuts (6).
each vertical track. Orient sleeve assemblies as shown.
(2) Install eyenut (7) to carriage assembly (3).
(2) Attach horizontal elevator brace (25) and
Secure with lockwasher (8), and 3/8-inch bolt (9).
two horizontal braces (20) to upper sleeve assemblies
(3) Install carriage assembly (3) onto
(18). Secure with two 3/8-inch bolts (5), hex nuts (6),
horizontal tracks.
and locknuts (7), and two 3/8- inch bolts (21), and
lockwashers (22).
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(3) Attach two horizontal elevator braces (4,
INSTALLATION.
Install the Antenna Elevation and
16) to the lower sleeve assemblies. Secure with six 3/8-
Positioning Kit as described below, using the tower
inch bolts (5), hex nuts (6), and locknuts (7).
erection fixture as required.
(4) Attach vertical braces (2,19). Secure with
four 3/8-inch bolts (5), hex nuts (6), and locknuts (7).
(5) Install hoist cable to lower horizontal
(1) Raise one upper vertical track (9) into
brace (4). Position elevator as desired.
position and attach to top tower brace. Secure with four
(6) Preassemble horizontal braces (8, 13, 15
1/2-inch bolts (6), hex nuts (7), and locknuts (8).
26). Secure with four 3/8-inch bolts (5), hex nuts (6),
(2) Secure upper vertical track (1) to two
and locknuts (7).
uppermost horizontal braces with four 1/2-inch bolts (6),
(7) Attach lower end of diagonal braces (3,17)
hex nuts (7), and locknuts (8).
to vertical braces (2, 19). Secure with two 3/8-inch bolts
(3) Install remaining upper vertical track in
(5), hex nuts (6), and locknuts (7). Do not torque
same manner as described in steps (1) and (2).
hardware.
(4) Insert one track cripple (11) into top end
(8) Lift preassembled horizontal braces into
of each lower vertical track (12). Secure cripple to lower
position and attach to diagonal braces (3,17) and
vertical tracks with four 3/8-inch bolts (13) and
horizontal brace (25). Secure with four 3/8-inch bolts
lockwashers (14).
(5), hex nuts (6), and locknuts (7).
(5) Hoist lower vertical tracks (12), one at a
(9) Install diagonal brace (27) to vertical
time. Insert cripples into upper vertical tracks (9).
braces (2, 19). Secure with two 3/8-inch bolts (5), hex
Secure lower vertical tracks to three lower horizontal
nuts (6), and locknuts (7).
braces with 1/2-inch bolts (10), hex nuts (7), and
(10) Install six track angles (23) to elevator
locknuts (8).
tracks (1, 22). Secure with six 3/8-inch bolts (14), hex
(6) Secure track cripples to upper vertical
nuts (6), and locknuts (7).
tracks with one 3/8-inch bolt (13) and lockwasher (14)
(11) Install elevator tracks and track angles to
for each cripple.
elevator. Secure with six 3/8-inch bolts (14), hex nuts
(7) Install limit switch (4) and limit switch
(6), and locknuts (7).
cable (5) to horizontal track. Secure with two screws
(12) Install winch bracket (12). Secure with
1/2-inch bolt (9), hex nut (10), and locknut (11).
(13) After all elevator assembly members are
(1) Place hoist mount (1) onto four anchor
loosely assembled, align sleeves on vertical track and
bolts in hoist pier. Secure with four hex nuts (2) and
torque hardware to proper values.
locknuts (3).
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