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(3) Refer to figure 2-18. Connect elevator hoist
(b) Attach bottoms of these top track
cable (1) to elevator assembly (7) by means of anchor
assemblies (] and 16) to track support No. 10 (2) and
shackle (15).
secure with two bolts (25), nuts (17), and lockwashers
(4) Swing bottom left-hand track assembly (15,
(18).
elevator assembly can be installed.
(9) Raise the two track assemblies (15) and track
(5) Refer to figure 2-9. With elevator hoist, lift
supports 7 (5), 8 (4), and 9 (3), previously assembled on
elevator assembly. Mate its roller assembly with bottom
ground, to tower section No. 3. Fasten track supports 4
right-hand track assembly.
(] 1), 5 (10), and 6 (6) to tower legs with six bolts (7),
nuts (8), and lockwashers (9).
(a) Move bottom left-hand track assembly
(10) Align track sections of tower sections Nos. 3
(15) and position and mate it with roller assembly of
and 4. The gap between tracks for the two sections
elevator assembly.
should not be more than 1/16 inch. Attach splice plates
(b) Connect left-hand track assembly (15) to
(29) and secure with two bolts (26), nuts (27) and
track supports Nos. 1 (14) and 2 (13) by means of four
lockwashers (28).
bolts (7), nuts (8), and lockwashers (9).
(11) Repeat step (9) to attach track assemblies
(c) Attach remaining bolt (7), nut (8), and
(15) and track supports 4 (11), 5 (10), and 6 (6) for tower
lockwasher (9), that secure track assembly to track
section No. 2. Repeat step (10) to align track sections
support No. 3 (12).
for tower sections Nos. 2 and 3 and to attach splice
(d) Attach remaining splice plate (29) by
plates between these track sections.
means of bolt (26), nut (27), and lockwasher (28).
(12) Track supports 3 (12), 2 (13), and 1 (14) and
track assemblies (15) will be installed for tower section
(6) Refer to figure 2-18. Remove two stop bolts
No. 1 next.
(14), nuts (9), and lockwashers (10) from horizontal
track (8) elevator assembly.
(a) Install, one at a time, track supports Nos.
(7) Refer to figure 2-18. Have two persons lift
1 (14), 2 (13), and 3 (12). Fasten with six bolts (7), nuts
antenna carriage (13) and engage its rollers with
(8), and lockwashers (9).
horizontal tracks (8) of elevator assembly. It does not
(b) Attach track assembly (15) on right-hand
matter which end of antenna carriage is inserted into
side (as one faces tower face A). Secure with three
elevator assembly.
bolts (7), nuts (8), and lockwashers (9).
(8) Refer to figure 2-18. Secure antenna carriage
(c) Align this track assembly with the one for
(13) to elevator assembly (7) by means of six bolts (11),
tower section No. 2. Make sure that gap is 1/16 inch or
nuts (9), lockwashers (10), and square beveled washers
less. Attach splice plate (29) and secure with bolt (26),
(12).
Insert two stop bolts (14), nuts (9), and
nut (27), and lockwasher (28).
lockwashers (10).
(d) Attach left-hand track assembly (15) by
(9) Visually check to see if vertical elevator tracks
one top bolt (7), nut (8), and lockwasher (9). If elevator
are aligned. If not, align them.
assembly is to be installed immediately, leave this track
(10) Perform elevator tests (paragraph 2-17b)
assembly free to pivot.
before attaching antenna.
NOTE
2-17 ANTENNA INSTALLATION.
If elevator assembly is not to be
installed immediately, temporarily
a. Precautions. Take the following precautions
secure
bottom
left-hand
track
before and during antenna installation:
assembly by rope or other means.
(1) Do not let elevator assembly go beyond its
d.
Elevator Assembly and Antenna Carriage
upper limit of travel. Excessive cable stress could
Assembly.
result, which could cause equipment failure or injury to
persons. Take extreme care when elevator assembly
(1) Install elevator hoist cable and rope guide
approaches this position.
assembly (21, figure 2-9). Refer to steps (4), (6), and
(2) Because of weight differences between loaded
(7) of paragraph 2-16c.
and unloaded elevator assembly, shear pins may bind in
(2) Remove the temporary tiedown that secures
locked position. If this binding occurs, do not attempt to
bottom track assembly (15, figure 2-9) on left-hand side
force shear pins. Operate hoist to allow their removal.
as one faces tower face A, so that this track assembly
(3) The bottom rollers of the elevator assembly
can pivot freely.
must always be at least 6 inches from the bottom ends
of the lowest track assemblies.
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