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1. gt 910 11 S 898S2HIWSH N d y pe nt a qnoc 3 BPIS 4 E 9800 7 N TOZVW d eW S8 N d 396 ON ZT eq Ad 1 59 x Ta Dvt O0bd O CIASS N d 340d 40 SKY IVIAST elevating solutions BLUE BLUE SKY MAST 4 gt FU www blueskymast com 877 411 6287 ALI and AL2 ACCESSORY GUIDE SIDE ARM KITS amp MOUNTS TOP PLATES amp ADAPTORS BlueSky Mast s suite of patented interchangeable tool less j accessories allow you to easily adapt to changing requirements which give our systems ultimate versatility and strategic value pt 216 POLE MOUNTS amp BRACKETS 8 T Dur innovative designs completely remove the need for tools i vir 2 7 simplifying platform construction and reducing trainingtime and man power requirements The end result is a faster j highly effective mast deployment GUY KITS GROUNDING BLUESKV MAST elevating solutions www blueskymast com 877 411 6287 Top Plates amp Adaptors BlueSky Mast offers a full suite of quick release top plates and adaptors for all types of antennas cameras and devices Each of the mounting options includes a quick release pin on adaptor that mounts directly to the mast system mounting pole which eliminates the need for tools in the field These quick release adaptors allow for fast and easy installation and increased flexibili
2. Helpful Hint Walk the 1 guy rope in the opposite direction of the sun This will help you align the 274 guy rope opposite of 1 guy rope without interference of the sun BLUESKY Page 38 elevating solutions BLUE SKY IVIAST elevating solutions support blueskymast com 877 411 6278 AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary amp Secondary Guying 2 15 Meter 12 Primary Guying Deploying the 1st Primary Guy Rope continued D Make sure the guy rope is properly aligned on the handle in the unlocked position E Clip the end of the guy rope to the guy stake F Slide the handle towards the mast approximately 7 feet This will help take up slack in the guy rope during deployment and prepare you for Incremental Guying 13 Primary Guying Deploying the 2nd Primary Guy Rope A Attach the red stainless steel clip on the free end of the 2 primary guy rope to the square hole opposite the round hole on the red primary guy ring B Starting at the center of the tripod walk away from the mast and take one normal step for every meter of height of the mast and STOP C Unwind the remaining guy rope off the handle and drive a guy stake into the ground D Make sure the guy rope is properly aligned on the handle in the unlocked position E Clip the end of the guy rope to the guy stake F Slide the handle towards the mast approximately 7 feet G Repeat the steps above until all four primary guy ropes have
3. 53 54 10 P N BSM2 P A353 T00 000 36 in BSM2 K A353 536 100 3 Straight Arm Bracket w 1 in Side Arm 6 to 44 in 44 in BSM2 K A353 544 100 P N BSMU P A3XX ARM 105 NOT INCLUDED 1 in Side Arm Mount See optional side arm mounts BLUE SKV MAST elevating solutions www blueskymast com 877 411 6287 Side Arm Mounts These Side Arm Mounts can be used with all AL1 or AL2 side arm kits Based on system height and payload Adjust to fit antennas with an OD of 75 to 2 0 inches Omni Antenna 75 to 2 0 Inch BSMU P A112 0MN EMO Adjust to fit antennas with an OD of 2 0 to 3 5 inches Omni Antenna 2 0 to 3 5 Inch BSMU P A350 0MN EMO NATO SINGARS EPLRS BSM2 A M305 NTO EMO 0 254 amp COM201 Antennas BSM2 K M400 OE2 EMO This insulated adaptor works with both COM201 and OE 254 antennas BLUE SKV MIAST elevating solutions www blueskymast com 877 411 6287 Side Arm Mounts Inese Side Arm Mounts can be used with all or AL2 side arm kits Based on system height and payload Cisco 1500 Series Solid 7 5x7 5 Cross Pattern 8x10 BSM2 A M410 CSC EMO BSM2 A M407 MPP EMO Bolster Plate Adjustable Cup Holder BSM2 A M411 MPP EMO BSM2 A M408 MPP EMO Solid 11 5x11 5 BSM2 P A101 BOL EMO BSM2 P A100 CUP EMO Boltster Plate Magnetic BSM2 P A101 BOL MGO G2 MAG MOUNT GPS Antenna BSM2 A M325 MAG EMO BSMU A M375 GPS EMO MAST elevating solutions
4. 5 Place the 1st Pole Bag in the Wheeling Carry Bag A Put 1 2 the mast poles in the 1st pole bag B Place the pole bag in the wheeling carry bag to the right of the tripod 6 Place the 2nd Pole Bag in the Wheeling Carry Bag A Put the 1 2 the poles and the base pole in the 2nd pole bag B Place the pole bag in the wheeling carry bag to the left of the tripod 7 Secure the Wheeling Carry Bag Use the two straps on the inside of the bag too secure the tripod pole bag and stake bag Put any other ancillary devices in the bag at this time Do not overload the bag or damage may occur Zip up the main outside zipper and secure the 3 straps on the outside of the bag C IN P BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions BLUESKY MAST elevating solutions support blueskymast com 877 411 6278 Grounding Deployment Instructions Surface Wire Grounding Kit BST2 K L104 GND 000 Grounding Bracket Stainless Steel Cable w Stakes Grounding Bag BST2 P B205 GND 000 BST2 P C225 GND 000 BST2 B P300 BAG GND GROUNDING DEPLOYMENT INSTRUCTIONS 1 Locate grounding bracket and attach to the base pole of the mast 2 The grounding bracket should be attached to the middle of the base pole to provide the best grounding Locate the grounding cables and place them at the base of the mast 4 Remove the wing nut from the post without the Bronze ECLE connector and attach the ends of the grounding cables 5 Connec
5. BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions EL UE SK Y IVIAS T support blueskymast com 877 411 6278 elevating solutions AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary amp Secondary Guying 2 15 Meter 5 Level the Tripod A B Level the tripod by using the three bubble levels When the air bubbles in both levels are centered be tween the level marks at the middle of each bubble level the tripod is level Fully tighten the turn knob on each leg Warning Improper leveling can result in excessive leaning when fully deployed A which can damage the svstem and cause serious bodilv harm 6 Secure the Tripod A B Using the tripod stakes located in the black stake bag drive a stake through each of the two holes on all three of the tripod base plates Make sure the stainless steel head on the tripod stakes contact the top of the tripod base plates Once the head has firmiv contacted the tripod base plate stop hammering contin ued hammering mav damage the tripod base plate If the ground is too hard to hammer the stakes deep enough for the head to contact the base plate then drive the stakes into the ground at an angle towards the center of the tripod to maximize the surface area contact of the stake so that the tripod base plate is secure and cannot lift up When tripod stakes cannot be used such as on a roof top on a paved or hard surface or inside a building then the tripod base plates should be secured by sa
6. www blueskymast com 877 411 6287 Pole Mounts amp Plate Brackets BlueSky Mast s patented interface slide lock technology allow warfighters to easily attach and remove devices to our universal pole mount which can be secured anywhere on the mast from the base to the top E E BLUE SKV MAST elevating solutions www blueskymast com 877 411 6287 t Systems NOT compatible with our AL3 Mast Systems Ihe pole mounts below can be attached anywhere on our ALT or AL2 Mast Sys De are Patented BlueSky Mast Interface Patented BlueSky Mast Interface BLUESKY MAST elevating solutions www blueskymast com 877 411 6287 Plate Brackets Ihese plate brackets can be mounted anywhere on the mast using our 2 or 3 sided pole mounts FRONT OF PLATE BACK OF PLATE PLATE BRACKET ON POLE MOUNT Patented BlueSky Mast Interface Universal PTP Plate Cisco Aironet 1520 Series Ultra TCS 245 Radio BSM2 A M900 PTP BRK BSM2 A M524 CSCBRK BSMU A M850 TCS BRK Cross Pattern 8x10 Inch Omni Bracket 75 to 2 0 Inch OD Omni Bracket 2 0 to 3 5 Inch OD BSM2 A M408 MPP BRK BSMU P A112 0MN BRK BSMU P A350 OMN BRK BLUESKY elevating solutions www blueskymast com 877 411 6287 Plate Brackets plate brackets be mounted anywhere on the mast using our 2 or 3 sided pole mounts GD Fortress ES Series Ultra TCS Antennas Motorola PTP Radio amp LPU BSM2 A M5
7. PIN BSM2 P A352 100 100 P N BSM2 P A3XX ARM 100 12 in ARM X 2 BSM2 K A352 T12 BOL 2 Articulating Arm Brackets 2 Side Arm Mounts 1 in Bolster Plates P N BSMU P A3KX ARM 108 P N BSM2 P A101 EMO _ Min ARMX2 36 ARM X 2 B5M2 K A352 T36 BOL BLUE SKV MAST elevating solutions www blueskymast com 877 411 6287 Side Arm Kits These Side Arm Kits can be mounted anywhere on an ALI or AL2 mast system Based on system height and payload h ARM LENGTH Inches PART NUMBER a 85M2 K A351 506 100 1 ALUAL2 Pole Mount Two Sided 12 in BSM2 K A351 512 100 P N BSM2 P A352 TOO 000 Min 85 2 351 524 100 1 Straight Arm Bracket w 1 in Side Arm 6 to 44 in P N BSMU P A3XX ARM 105 36 in BSM2 K A351 36 100 NOT INCLUDED 1 in Side Arm Mount See optional side arm mounts 7 in 85 2 351 544 100 1 e ARM LENGTH Inches PART NUMBER 85 2 352 506 100 1 ALI AL2 Pole Mount Two Sided P N BSM2 P A352 T00 000 12 in BSM2 K A352 512 100 2 Straight Arm Bracket w 1 in Side Arm 6 to 44 in 24 in 5 2 352 524 100 P N 105 36 in 5 2 352 536 100 NOT INCLUDED 1 in Side Arm Mount See optional side arm mounts 44 in 85 2 352 544 100 ARM LENGTH Inches PART NUMBER 5 2 353 506 100 12 in BSM2 K A353 S12 100 1 ALUAL2 Pole Mount Three Sided Min 5 2
8. 1 Deploying the Lift Series Mast with Primary Guying Only Models 2 to 10 Meters Only 20 31 Datasheet for 10 Meter AL2 Lift Series 33 2 Deploying the Lift Series Mast with Primary amp Secondary Guying Models 2 to 15 Meters 33 45 Deploying the Surface Wire Grounding 48 Datasheet for 15 Meter AL2 Lift Series 50 Accessory Reference G lde ii rip XS 51 BLUE SKY Page 2 elevating solutions BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions support blueskvmast com 877 411 6278 AL2 Lift Series User Manual DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIABILITY DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEPLOY THIS MAST IF YOU ARE NOT EXPERIENCED IN SIMILAR DEVICES You are responsible for your own safety and survival and that of those persons around the mast This manual is to be used as an aid and only to be used at your own risk Nothing will replace good sound judgment when deploying the mast The information provided in this manual should be used as a guideline and not absolute fact Many variables are involved in deploying a mast system such as weather soil conditions guying dis tances cantilevered payloads surrounding obstacles accuracy and precision of guying etc BLUESKY MAST INC MAKES NO WAR
9. 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance Fully Operational Survivable 7 AL2 Lift System 22 5 ft Primary Guying Only 57 5 Ibs 30 Guy Distance Mast Only 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 15qFtPanel 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 25qFtPanel 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 3SqFtPanel 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance BLUE SKY Page 14 elevating solutions 6 m AL2 Lift System 19 5 ft panay amp Secondary Guying 60 Ibs li a 30 Guy Distance Mast Only 5056 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 1 5q Ft Panel 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 25qFtPanel 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 35qFtPanel 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance Fully Operational Survivable 7 m AL2 Lift System 22 5 ft Primary amp Secondary Guying 57 5 Ibs 30 Guy Distance Mast Only 5036 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 1SqFtPanel 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 25qFtPanel 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 3056 Guy Distance 3 4 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions support blueskvmast com 877 411 6278 Payload Capacity Wind Load Anchor Radius Load Tables Fully Operational Survivable 8 m AL2 Lift System 25 5 ft Primary amp Secondary Guying Fully Operational Survivable 8 m AL2 Lift Sys
10. Page 29 BLUE SKY IVIAST elevating solutions BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary Guying 2 10 Meter Only 877 411 6278 www BlueSkyMast com 21 Locking amp Securing the Primary Guy Ropes A Make sure the mast is completely straight and perpendicular to the ground B Pull a small amount of slack in the line C Grab the rope and wrap it around the rope lock to secure the Primary Guy Ropes 22 Adjust your devices and the Base Pole A Adjust any directional devices by rotating the mast at this time B Re level the tripod by simply tapping or nudging the base pole with your foot in the cor rect direction until the bubble levels on the tripod read correctly WARNING Never adjust the tripod legs while under load 23 Stake the Lift Base Plate A Using the tripod stakes drive a stake through both holes of the lift base plate B Make sure the stainless steel head of the tripod stake contacts the base plate Once the Head has firmly contacted the base plate stop hammering Continued hammering may damage the base plate C If the ground is too hard to hammer the stake deep enough for the head to contact the base plate then drive the stake into the ground at an angle towards the center to maxi mize the surface area contact of the stake so that the base plate is secure BLUE SKY Page 30 elevating solutions BLUESKY MAST elevating solutions support
11. SKY Page 18 20 Ibs dan 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance elevating solutions Mast Only 154 Ft Panel 2 5q Ft Panel 3 Sq Ft Panel 20 Ibs Dames 3056 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance support blueskymast com 877 411 6278 BL UE KY IVIAST elevating solutions 12 Lift Series Basic Component Overview BlueSky Mast Lift Series 2 to 6 Meters Base Pole Wheeling Carry Bag 2 to 6 Center Mast Poles AL2 Lift Tripod with Winch Reference Pack 8 Tripod Stakes Hammer 18 Mounting Pole Winch Handle Lift Base Plate Staking Kit Bag BlueSky Mast Lift Series 7 to 10 Meters 1 to 4 Additional Center Mast Poles 4 Guy Stakes 4 Guy Handles Primary Guy Ring BlueSky Mast Lift Series 11 to 15 Meters E VM WR WYF WF 1to 5 Additional Center Mast Poles 4 Guy Stakes 4 Guy Handles Secondary Guy Ring fta BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions ELUE SKY MAST elevating solutions 877 411 6278 www BlueSkyMast com AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary Guying 2 10 Meter Only Deploying the AL2 Lift Series Mast with Primary Guying For Models 2 to 10 Meters BLUE SKY Page 20 elevating solutions
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13. Use only authorized parts Unapproved substitutes may not be strong enough for the equip ment e Periodically inspect the mast to ensure that it remains structurally sound and properly in Stalled e Never overload the mast or structure Use ONLY the equipment and accessories in proper quantities as described by the manufacture specifications Do not use unauthorized equip ment or modifications e BE CAUTIOUS of ice that may form on the antenna mast The area around the antenna mast Should be marked and roped off to avoid falling ice Special care must be taken when retract ing the mast or structure to avoid falling ice e Use additional guy ropes for the mast if heavy ice loading or wind is expected or anticipated e Ensure that the wind speed is not excessive during deployment retraction operations Maxi mum safe wind speeds are available from manufacturer for your specific mast BLUE SKY Page 6 elevating solutions BLUE SKY IVIAST elevating solutions support blueskvmast com 877 411 6278 AL2 Lift Series Safety Precautions Im portant Safety Precautions Part III Wind Conditions e BlueSky Mast recommends that you do not to attempt to actively deploy in winds that exceed 15 mph e During windy conditions it will be necessary to incrementally guy the mast as it is being de ployed e Incremental Guying will add time to the deployment but increase the protection of personnel and equipment Use t
14. been properly deployed 90 Degrees from each other H When all guys have been deployed inspect the spacing and orientation and make any ad justments now Page 39 BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions EL UE SK Y IVIAS T support blueskymast com soldana 877 411 6278 2 Lift Series Manual Primary Secondary Guying 2 15 Meter 14 Attach the winch handle A Pull the quick release pin on the outside of the winch housing and slide the winch handle in Release the pin to secure the winch handle LI 15 Set Up the Lift System A Locate the lift base plate B Set it on the ground directly below the mast pole in the tripod C Pay out enough cable by rotating the winch handle counter clockwise to be able to go through the pulleys on the base plate and back up to the cross bars on the tripod D Locate the ball stop holder on the bottom of the tripod opposite the winch E Pull the pin and guide the ball stop into place F Release the pin to secure the ball stop BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions support blueskymast com 877 411 6278 AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary amp Secondary Guying 2 15 Meter 16 Raise the First Mast Pole A Crank the lift base plate up until the tapered cone on the base plate firmly nest into the bottom of the first mast pole and the cable is taut B Slowly release the cam lock on the tripod allowing the full
15. ft Primary amp Secondary Guying 100 Ibs des ced kem 30 Guy Distance Mast Only 5036 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 1SqFtPanel 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 25qFtPanel 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 35qFtPanel 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance Survivable 3 m AL2 Lift System 10 5 ft Primary amp Secondary Guying 85 Beproeven 30 Guy L Distance Mast Only 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 1 5q Ft Panel 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 25qFtPanel 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 3SqFtPanel 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance www BlueSkyMast com BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions support blueskvmast com 877 411 6278 Payload Capacity Wind Load Anchor Radius Load Tables Fully Operational Survivable 4m AL2 Lift System 13 5 ft Primary Guying Only Fully Operational Survivable 4m AL2 Lift System 13 5 ft Primary amp Secondary Guying Mast Only 1 5q Ft Panel 2 5q Ft Panel 3 Sq Ft Panel Fully Operational 70 Ibs Deployed 30 Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 8070 Guy Distance survivable 70 ieee 30 Guy L Distance Mast Only 1 5q Ft Panel 2 5q Ft Panel 3 5q Ft Panel Fully
16. nearby It is the most common injury causing lightning ef fect e Flashover is when lightning strikes a nearby object and then jumps to another nearby object This is usually what injures people standing under trees in an elec trical storm Do not stand near the mast deploy or retract the mast during electrical storm activity Always ground the mast BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions ELUE SKY MAST elevating solutions 877 411 6278 www BlueSkyMast com AL2 Lift Series Safety Precautions Im portant Safety Precautions Part II Guy Ropes and Fasteners e Inspect all guy ropes and fasteners for wear or damage before use Serious injury or death may occur if a guy rope failure causes a mast to fall e Mark guy ropes clearly to prevent personnel from tripping over them Personnel who trip may suffer injury and may also pull up a guy rope and cause the mast to fall e Monitor the tension of the guy ropes to ensure proper tension e Ensure that stakes and anchors are secure in the ground before attaching guy ropes Use ex tra caution when anchoring guy ropes especially in sandy or loose soil e Never fasten a guy rope over a sharp edge or in a manner that causes abrasion This may cause guy rope failure Pad any contacting surfaces if necessary e Do not install guy ropes across roadways or other paths of travel Always clearly mark guy ropes e Ensure guy ropes are clear of branches and other obstructions e
17. 20 GDF BRK BSMU P A860 TCS BRK BSM2 A M415 MOT BRK Hoffman NEMA Enclosures Radiowaves 2ft Parabolic Antenna Mobile Mark 120 Sec Antenna BSM2 A M412 HFM BRK BSM2 A M502 MPP BRK BSMU A M710 MMA BRK Tampa Micro Satellite Simulator Rajant Ethernet Radio AirGrid M Antennas BSMU A M585 RAJ BRK BSM2 A M560 MPP BRK BSM2 A M410 MPA TM2 BLUE SKV MAST elevating solutions www blueskymast com 877 411 6287 Plate Brackets Ihese plate brackets can be mounted anywhere on the mast using our 2 or 3 sided pole mounts PC Tel Sector Antenna SP4959 Hyperlink L Com Panel Antenna GD V6 eNode B BSMU A M705 PCT BRK BSM2 A M700 MPP BRK BSMU A M411 EN6 BRK Solid 11 5x11 5 Rajant Breadcrumb Radio Solid 7 5x7 5 BSMU A M580 RAJ BRK BSM2 A M407 MPP BRK BSM2 A M411 MPP BRK Rajant PC Tel Sector Antenna BKT 11 QUAD and MPU3 2 2 Transceiver BSMU A M587 RAJ BRK BSM2 A M811 BKT BRK BSMU A M525 C2M BRK BLUE SKV MAST elevating solutions www blueskymast com 877 411 6287 Certified Grounding amp Lightning Protection BlueSky Mast has created a suite of certified grounding accessories that enable you to protect your equipment and more importantly your personnel from static discharge and high voltage equipment surges Our portable mast platforms when combined with our surface wire grounding kit have been tested and certified to provide lightning protection equivalent or better than driving an 8 ft copper r
18. 30 3 75 ft 2 25 ft Use the chart to the right as reference to 5 25 ft 3 15 ft sorti andrea eir S75R mast 8 25 ft 4 95 ft 9 75 ft 5 85 ft If you are unable to utilize the 80 rule 10 75 ft 6 45 ft then to the load characteristics or your 12 75 ft 7 65 ft mast in the tables following this section to understand the impact to the payload 14 25 ft 8 55 ft capacity and wind loading of your mast 15 75 ft 9 45 ft 17 25 ft 10 35 ft 18 75 ft 11 25 ft 20 25 ft 12 15 ft 21 75 ft 13 05 ft 23 25 ft 13 95 ft Page 11 BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions Payload Capacity Wind Load Anchor Radius Load Tables 2m AL2 Lift System 7 5 ft Primary Guying Only 100 Ibs 30 Guy Distance Mast Only 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 15q Ft Panel 5096 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 2 Sq Ft Panel 5096 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 3SqFtPanel 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance Survivable 3 m AL2 Lift System 10 5 ft Primary Guying Only 85 TRE f 3056 Guy Distance Mast Only 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 1SqFtPanel 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 3056 Guy Distance 25qFtPanel 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 3 5q Ft Panel 5096 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance BLUE SKY Page 12 elevating solutions 877 411 6278 2m AL2 Lift System 7 5
19. 6278 elevating solutions AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary amp Secondary Guying 2 15 Meter 9 Add the Secondary Guy Ring A Locate the Blue Secondary Guy Ring B Release the cam lock on the Blue Secondary Guy Ring and slide it over the top of the mounting pole until it rests on top of the tri pod DO NOT lock it into place at this time 10 Add the Primary Guy Ring A B C 11 Attach Your Device or Devices to the Mast A Attach your devices to mounting pole B Locate the Red Primary Guy Ring Remove the push pin and slide it over the top of the mounting pole Pin it to the last hole on the bottom of the mounting pole Secure any loose cables to the mounting pole WARNING Use Velcro straps or some other form of cable management to secure in strument cables to the mast to reduce strain on cables and prevent damage to cable connections Loose cables can also cause the mast to lean to one side and affect per formance and safety 11 Primary Guying Deploying the 1st Primary Guy Rope A B Attach the red stainless steel clip on the free end of the 1st Primary Guy Rope to the round hole on the Red Primary Guy Ring Starting at the center of the tripod walk away from the mast and take one normal step for every meter of height of the mast and STOP Example 15 Meter System 15 Normal Steps Do not use exaggerated steps Unwind the remaining guy rope off the handle and drive a guy stake into the ground
20. ARY GUY RING AND DEPLOY THE FOUR SECONDARY GUY ROPES Page 41 BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions EL UE SK Y IVIAS T support blueskymast com elevating solutions 877 411 6278 AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary amp Secondary Guying 2 15 Meter 18 Secondary Guying Securing the Secondary Guy Ring A When you have reached 1 2 the total height of the mast stop and lock the cam lock on the bottom of the tripod B Locate the Blue Secondary Guy Ring on top of the tripod and lock the cam lock LI i lt gt 19 Secondary Guying Deploying the Secondary Guy Ropes A Locate the four secondary guy ropes with blue color clips B Attach the blue stainless steel clip on the free end of the 1st Secondary Guy Rope to the round hole on the Blue Secondary Guy Ring pom C Walk away from the mast while unwinding all of the guy rope from the handle Place the 1st Secondary Guy Rope on the ground in between two of the Primary Guy Ropes so that it is at a 45 degree angle from the Primary Guy Ropes DO NOT stake the Secondary Guy Ropes at this time D Repeat this process until all 4 Secondary Guy Ropes are deployed DO NOT stake the Secondary Guy Ropes at this time they will be adjusted and staked at the end of the mast deployment BLUE SKY MAST Page 42 elevating solutions BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions support blueskymast com 877 411 6278 AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary amp Secondary G
21. AST elevating solutions support blueskymast com 877 411 6278 AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary amp Secondary Guying 2 15 Meter Packing and Stowing the BlueSky Mast 4 p Place Tripod in the Wheeling Carry Bag A Place lift tripod in the bag the winch positioned on the left toward the red zippered pocket B Rotate top leg so that base plate is vertical N Place the Small Items in the Wheeling Carry Bag A Put the mounting pole primary amp secondary guy rings and reference pack into the inside Blue Pocket B Place the 8 guy ropes in the inside Green Zippered Pocket 3 Place Staking Kit Bag in the Wheeling Carry Bag A Put 8 guy stakes 8 tripod stakes and hammer in the Staking Kit Bag B Place the Staking Kit Bag between the legs of the tripod 4 Place Pole Bags in the Wheeling Carry Bag A Put the Center Mast Poles and the Base Pole in the 2 Pole bags B Place the Pole Bags in the Wheeling Carry Bag one to each side of the tripod BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions EL UE SK Y IVIAS T support blueskymast com solons 877 411 6278 AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary amp Secondary Guying 2 15 Meter Packing and Stowing the BlueSky Mast 4 Place Primary Stake Bag in the Wheeling Carry Bag A Put the tripod stakes 4 guy stakes and hammer in the small black stake bag B Place the stake bag between the legs of the tripod with the drawstring at the top
22. Adjust the remaining 3 primary guy ropes the same way to allow for only enough slack for a single mast pole to be inserted F Continue raising the mast sections utilizing incremental guying until the full height has been achieved 22 Insert the Base Pole A Get the base pole out of the pole bag and place the bottom the base plate onto the ta pered cone of the lift base plate Make sure the tapered cone on the lift base plate is fully nested inside the base pole indie BLUESKY MAST elevating solutions BLUE SKY IVIAST support biueskvmast com 877 411 6278 support C blueskvmast com elevating solutions AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary amp Secondary Guying 2 15 Meter 22 Insert the Base Pole continued B Holding the base pole in one hand to guide it begin cranking the base pole up making C D E sure that the castle cut on both poles nest firmly together and no silver is visible in the seams of the joint You may have to slightly rotate the bottom pole to get the poles to nest perfectly Crank up until the cable is taut and then slowly release the cam lock and allow the weight to settle onto the base pole Lower the base pole slowly until the lift base plate on the bottom of the base pole firmly contacts the ground and the cable goes slack Lock the cam lock 23 Adjust the Primary Guy Ropes Adjust the guy ropes so that the mast is straight and perpendicular If the guy ropes ar
23. BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions support blueskymast com 877 411 6278 AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary Guying 2 10 Meter Only 1 Inspect the Site before Deployment A Ensure that the following conditions are met prior to deployment I There are no overhead wires or power lines II There are no buried power lines or unexploded ordinance III The ground is capable of holding tripod stakes if stakes are required 2 Unpack the Wheeling Carry Bag or Hard Case A Remove the pole bag and stake bag 3 Set up and Orient the Tripod A Remove the tripod from the wheeling bag or hard case and stand it up with the base plates on the ground B Release the Velcro strap on the tripod and unfold the tripod legs C Verify the cross bar on each of the 3 tripod legs is fully deployed by pushing down on it until the sliding pin is resting completely at the bottom of the slot 4 Raise the Tripod A Loosen the turn knob on each of the 3 tripod legs Make sure the legs are fully extended and all 3 base plates are flat on the ground B Tighten the turn knobs on each of the 3 tripod legs BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions BLUESKY MAST 7 www BlueSkyMast com elevating solutions AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary Guying 2 10 Meter Only 5 Level the Tripod A B Level the tripod by using the three bubble levels When the air bubbles in both levels are centered be tween the level marks at the mid
24. D BLU 3 METERS BSM2 K G603 2ND BLU Secondary Guy Ring 4 METERS BSM2 K G604 2ND BLU 5 METERS BSM2 K G605 2ND BLU 6 METERS BSM2 K G606 2ND BLU 7 METERS BSM2 K G607 2ND BLU 8 METERS BSM2 K G608 2ND BLU Qty 4 Secondary Guy Ropes 9 METERS 85M2 K G609 2ND BLU 10 METERS 85M2 K G6010 2ND BLU 11 METERS BSM2 K G6011 2ND BLU 12 METERS BSM2 K G6012 2ND BLU E 13 METERS BSM2 K G6013 2ND BLU 14 METERS BSM2 K G6014 2ND BLU 15 METERS BSM2 K G6015 2ND BLU Qty 4 Guy Stakes BLUESKY MAST elevating solutions BlueSky Mast Inc 1515 Gunn Hwy Odessa FL 33556 USA Phone 877 411 6278 International 718 802 3266 FAX 866 411 6278 sales blueskymast com Cage Code 3JWX5 DUNS Number 137469404 Do Not Duplicate Alter or Copy without the Express Written Consent of BlueSky Mast Inc Copyright 2010 Allendale LLC All Rights Reserved
25. ELUESKY MAST elevating solutions support blueskymast com 877 411 6278 AL2 Lift Series User Manual Rev F 05 15 One Mast Infinite Configurations BlueSky Mast Lift Series USERS MANUAL BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions BLUESKY MAST elevating solutions 877 411 6278 www BlueSkyMast com AL2 Lift Series User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Limited Twelve 12 Month 2 CR CR ERROR RD ERR ORE lr 4 Important Safety Precautions seio ao fco OR RO S RC XC RN 5 7 1 Part I Power Lines Lightning and Grounding sse mme nnn nnn nnns 5 2 Part II Guy Ropes Pastels ii ATA A 6 9 Pare HI 7 4 Wind Conditions Reference 7 Understanding Deployable Load 8 18 1 DENOVE TU UEM 8 2 ADD e EN 9 CNET ERO TER 10 4 Primary and Secondary Guy DOO C R94 CUR ENTRE eed CO wa 11 CI 11 M 11 18 Basic Component OVerVIeW sss o cia coca a iR ROCCO CREER CRI EROR OR RC CCCII ON RC RR 19 Step by Step Deployment Instructions 20 45
26. Operational 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance Survivable 5m AL2 Lift System 16 5 ft Primary amp Secondary Guying 5m AL2 Lift System 16 5 ft Primary Guying Only Mast Only 154 Ft Panel 2 5q Ft Panel 3 5q Ft Panel Page 13 BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions 65 sd 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 20 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 5096 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance Mast Only 15q Ft Panel 2 5q Ft Panel 3 Sq Ft Panel 65 pue reper 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 8030 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance ELUE SKY MAST elevating solutions 877 411 6278 www BlueSkyMast com Payload Capacity Wind Load Anchor Radius Load Tables Fully Operational Survivable Fully Operational Survivable 6 m AL2 Lift System 19 5 ft Guying Only 60 Ibs g ar sis 30 GuyE Distance Mast Only 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 1SqFtPanel 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 25qFtPanel 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 3SqFtPanel
27. RANTIES REGARDING THE GOODS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE BUYER MAKES NO RELIANCE ON ANY REPRESENTATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF BLUESKY MAST INC EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH REGARD TO THE GOODS BLUESKY MAST INC SELLS THE GOODS TO BUYER ON CONDITION THAT BLUESKY MAST INC WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY OF ANY KIND AS A RESULT OF THE SALE BUYER AGREES THAT BLUESKY MAST INC SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHETHER DIRECT INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING INJURIES OR DEATH TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY TO BUYER ITS EMPLOYEES CUSTOMERS OR AGENTS AS A RESULT OF THE SALE BUYER ALSO AGREES TO HOLD BLUESKY MAST INC HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIMS BUYER OR ANY THIRD PARTY MAY HAVE AS A RESULT OF BUYER S USE OF THE GOODS BUYER HAS READ THIS DISCLAIMER AND AGREES WITH ITS TERMS IN CONSIDERATION OF RE CEIVING THE GOODS REPORTING ERRORS AND RECOMMENDING IMPROVEMENTS If you find any mistakes or you can help improve this material please contact BlueSky Mast via US Mail at BlueSky Mast Inc Phone 877 411 6278 1515 Gunn Hwy Or International 718 802 3266 Odessa FL 33556 Fax 866 411 6278 USA email support blueskymast com Cage Code 3JWX5 DUNS Number 137469404 We will send you a reply concerning incorporating your suggestions Thank You Page 3 BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions ELUE SKY MAST elevating solutions 877 411 6278 www BlueSk
28. SKV MAST elevating solutions www blueskymast com 877 411 6287 Side Arm Kits amp Mounts BlueSky Mast offers a full suite of side arm kits and mounts Based on your separation requirements we have multiple arm lengths and a variety of side mounts which indude a quick release push pin for fast and easy installation BLUE SKV MAST elevating solutions www blueskymast com 877 411 6287 Side Arm Kits Inese Side Arm Kits can be mounted anywhere on an ALT or AL2 mast system Based on system height and payload y pa STRAIGHT ARM KIT DUAL COM201 06254 L ir This kit includes two insulated adaptors that work with both COM201 and OE 254 antennas ARM LENGHT PART NUMBER 44 in B M2 K A352 544 0E2 1 Side Arm Mount 1 in COM201 OE 254 1 ALI AL2 Pole Mount Two sided 2 Straight Arm Bracket w 1 in Side Arm 44 in P N BSM2 K M400 0E2 EMO P N BSM2 P A352 T00 100 P N BSMU P A344 ARM 105 E lt ARM LENGHT Inches PART NUMBER 36 in BSM2 K A352 536 NTO 1 ALT AL2 Pole Mount Two sided 1 Side Arm Mount 1 in NATO SINGARS EPLRS 2 Straight Arm Bracket w 1 in Side Arm 44 in P N BSM2 P A352 T00 100 P N BSM2 A M305 NTO EMO P N BSMU P A344 ARM 105 ARTICULATING ARM KIT DUAL w BOLSTER PLATE p ARM LENGHT Inches PART NUMBER ALT 12 Pole Mount Two sided 2 Slotted Side Arms 6 to 36 in
29. SKY Page 22 elevating solutions BLUESKY MAST elevating solutions support blueskymast com 877 411 6278 AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary Guying 2 10 Meter Only 7 Insert the First Mast Pole A Release the cam lock and insert a mast pole up through the bottom of the tripod until the silver insert of the mast pole is visible at least 4 inches above the top of the tripod B Secure the mast pole by locking the cam lock on the tripod WARNING If at any point the mast begins to slip while the cam lock is locked STOP Use the 7 16 wench provided with the system and tighten the nut on the cam lock a quar ter turn until slipping no longer occurs 8 Add the Mounting Pole A Locate the mounting pole it is 1 2 the length of a mast pole and slide it over the silver insert of the first mast pole in the tripod B Make sure the castle cut on both poles nest fully together and there is no silver visible in the seams of the joint BLUESKY IVIAST elevating solutions BLUESKY MAST elevating solutions AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary Guying 2 10 Meter Only 877 411 6278 www BlueSkyMast com 9 Add the Primary Guy Ring A Locate the Red Primary Guy Ring and slide it over the top of the mounting pole B Pin it into the last hole at the base of the mounting pole C Pull on the stainless steel push pin to make sure it has engaged properly 10 Attach Your Device or Devices to the Mas
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31. al wind load on the system The mast wind loads are given in the table at the end of this section and clearly show the benefits of Secondary Guying nstrument __ lt Wind N e Z LH G E 2 c 5 gt A Mast Base lt Anchor Distance Guying Guy lines are used to maintain the position of the top of the mast directly over the center of the tripod This is its position of greatest strength which will maximize the load carrying capacity of the mast in terms of payload as well as wind survivability When no wind is present the guy lines re main critical to stabilize the top of the mast and to keep the instrument mounts level Page 9 BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions ELUE SKY MAST elevating solutions 877 411 6278 www BlueSkyMast com Payload Capacity Wind Load Anchor Radius Load Tables Anchor Radius Ideal guying is set with an anchor radius of 80 of the mast height Many applications of mast deployments are not able to afford an installation footprint of this size and installers may find it more convenient to place the guy anchors much closer to the Anchor Radius mast as shown in the figure to the right BlueSky Mast does not recommend configu rations utilizing less than 80 guy radius but if your site dictates that you must devi ate from the recommended configuration it is imperative that the installer is aware of the effec
32. ating solutions BLUE ELUE SKY MAST elevating solutions 877 411 6278 AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary amp Secondary Guying 2 15 Meter Deploying the AL2 Lift Series Mast with Primary and Secondary Guying For Models 2 to 15 Meters BLUE SKY Page 34 elevating solutions BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions support blueskymast com 877 411 6278 AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary amp Secondary Guying 2 15 Meter 1 Inspect the Site before Deployment A Ensure that the following conditions are met prior to deployment I There are no overhead wires or power lines II There are no buried power lines or unexploded ordinance III The ground is capable of holding tripod stakes if stakes are required 2 Unpack the Wheeling Carry Bag or Hard Case A Remove the pole bag and stake bag 3 Set up and Orient the Tripod A Remove the tripod from the wheeling bag or hard case and stand it up with the base plates on the ground B Release the Velcro strap on the tripod and unfold the tripod legs C Verify the cross bar on each of the 3 tripod legs is fully deployed by pushing down on it until the sliding pin is resting completely at the bottom of the slot 4 Raise the Tripod A Loosen the turn knob on each of the 3 tripod legs Make sure the legs are fully extended and all 3 base plates are flat on the ground B Tighten the turn knobs on each of the 3 tripod legs
33. blueskymast com 877 411 6278 AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary Guying 2 10 Meter Only 24 Secure the Winch and Winch Cable A Remove the ball stop from the ball stop holder B Wind the free cable onto the winch and secure the ball stop on the winch C Remove the handle and place it back into the wheeling carry bag 25 Secure the Area Finished A Secure any remaining cable to the mast B Attach BlueSky Surface Wire Grounding Kit Part BST2 K L104 GND 000 if so equipped See addendum in Manual for instructions C Stow any equipment and tools in the Wheeling Carry Bag to prevent loss BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions BLUESKY MAST elevating solutions AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary Guying 2 10 Meter Only 877 411 6278 www BlueSkyMast com Packing and Stowing the BlueSky Mast mansar 2 1 Place Tripod the Wheeling Carry Bag A Place lift tripod in the bag the winch positioned on the left toward the red zippered pocket B Rotate top leg so that base plate is vertical C Slide tripod down to the bottom of the bag so that base plates touch the bottom N Place the Small Items in the Wheeling Carry Bag A Put the mounting pole primary guy ring and reference pack into the inside Blue Pocket B Place the 4 guy ropes in the inside Green Zippered Pocket 3 Place Staking Kit Bag in the Wheeling Carry Bag A Put 4 guy stakes 8 tripod stak
34. dle of each bubble level the tripod is level Fully tighten the turn knob on each leg Warning Improper leveling can result in excessive leaning when fully deployed A which can damage the svstem and cause serious bodilv harm 6 Secure the Tripod A B Using the tripod stakes located in the black stake bag drive a stake through each of the two holes on all three of the tripod base plates Make sure the stainless steel head on the tripod stakes contact the top of the tripod base plates Once the head has firmly contacted the tripod base plate stop hammering contin ued hammering may damage the tripod base plate If the ground is too hard to hammer the stakes deep enough for the head to contact the base plate then drive the stakes into the ground at an angle towards the center of the tripod to maximize the surface area contact of the stake so that the tripod base plate is secure and cannot lift up When tripod stakes cannot be used such as on a roof top on a paved or hard surface or inside a building then the tripod base plates should be secured by sandbags or other weights preferably utilizing BlueSky s optional Telescoping Tripod Struts Part f BSM2 K T712 BSP STR If securing the tripod using weights then the higher the mast is raised the more weight will be needed at the base to counteract the payload at the top and keep the mast from tipping over Recheck bubble levels to make sure tripod is level BLUE
35. e 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance Mast Only 1 54 Ft Panel 2 5q Ft Panel 3 Sq Ft Panel 30 Ibs all iai 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 3056 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions 877 411 6278 www BlueSkyMast com Payload Capacity Wind Load Anchor Radius Load Tables Fully Operational 14 m AL2 Lift System 43 5 ft Primary amp Secondary Guying Fully Operational 14 m AL2 Lift System 43 5 ft Primary Guying Only Mast Only 154 Ft Panel 2 5q Ft Panel 3 5q Ft Panel 25 Ibs s Deployed 3096 Guy Distance 5055 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 5055 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance Mast Only 154 Ft Panel 2 5q Ft Panel 3 Sq Ft Panel 25 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance rational 15 m AL2 Lift System 46 5 ft amay amp Secondary Guying rational 15 m AL2 Lift System 46 5 ft Guying Only Fully Ope Fully Ope Mast Only 1 5q Ft Panel 2 5q Ft Panel 3 5q Ft Panel BLUE
36. e too loose it will allow the mast to lean If the guy ropes are too tight then they put un necessary strain and load on the mast causing it to bend or bow The tension should be firm not slack nor taut A Adjust the primary guy ropes so that the mast is straight and perpendicular starting with the guy rope that is opposite the direction that the mast may be leaning B Adjust the primary guy rope by sliding the rope stay towards the mast to tighten and away from the mast to loosen C Adjust the remaining 3 primary guy ropes the same way to allow till the mast is straight and perpendicular E It may be necessary to do this several times till the mast is straight and perpendicular F Rotate the mast to align any directional devices if necessary BLUESKY MAST elevating solutions BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions support blueskymast com 877 411 6278 AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary amp Secondary Guying 2 15 Meter 25 Locking amp Securing the Primary Guy Ropes A Make sure the mast is completely straight and perpendicular to the ground B Pull a small amount of slack in the line C Grab the rope and wrap it around the rope lock to secure the Primary Guy Ropes 26 Adjust your devices and the Base Pole A Adjust any directional devices by rotating the mast at this time B Re level the tripod by simply tapping or nudging the base pole with your foot in the cor rect direction until the bubble level
37. e mast approximately 7 feet This will help take up slack in the guy rope during deployment and prepare you for Incremental Guying 13 Primary Guying Deploying the 2nd Primary Guy Rope A Attach the red stainless steel clip on the free end of the 2 primary guy rope to the square hole opposite the round hole on the red primary guy ring B Starting at the center of the tripod walk away from the mast and take one NORMAL step for every meter of height of the mast and STOP C Unwind the remaining guy rope off the handle and drive a guy stake into the ground D Make sure the guy rope is properly aligned on the handle in the unlocked position E Clip the end of the guy rope to the guy stake F Slide the handle towards the mast approximately 7 feet G Repeat the steps above until all four primary guy ropes have been properly deployed 90 Degrees from each other H When all guys have been deployed inspect the spacing and orientation and make any ad justments now Page 25 BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions BLUESKY MAST elevating solutions AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary Guying 2 10 Meter Only 877 411 6278 www BlueSkyMast com 14 Attach the winch handle A Pull the quick release pin on the outside of the winch housing and slide the winch handle in Release the pin to secure the winch handle 15 Set Up the Lift System A Locate the lift base plate B Set it on the ground directly below the mast
38. egin cranking the mast pole up mak ing sure that the castle cut on both poles nest firmly together and no silver is visible in the seams of the joint C Crank up until the cable is taut and then slowly release the cam lock and allow the weight to settle onto the just added mast pole D Continue raising the mast up through the tripod only until there is about 4 inches of the bottom of the mast pole visible below the cam lock on the tripod E Lock the cam lock F Repeat this process until you have reached the desired height Warning Keep your feet and body clear below the tripod Slippage of the mast poles may occur if the cam lock is not engaged fully causing damage to objects located within the tripod area below the cam lock BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions BLUESKY MAST elevating solutions AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary Guying 2 10 Meter Only 877 411 6278 www BlueSkyMast com N WARNING If you experience excessive leaning during the deployment due to heavier loads or high winds then be sure to use incremental guying as outlined in step 18 18 Incremental Guying if required May be required when less than two people are available to hold the primary guy ropes during deployment with heavy loads or high winds Heavy loads or windy conditions can exert extra force on the center mast poles during de ployment causing them to bind in the tripod and create potentially unsafe conditions Ex cessive lean
39. es and the hammer in the Staking Kit Bag B Place the Staking Kit Bag between the legs of the tripod 4 Place Pole Bags in the Wheeling Carry Bag A Put the Center Mast Poles and the Base Pole in the Pole Bag B Place the Pole Bag in the Wheeling Carry Bag on the left side of the tripod 5 Secure the Wheeling Carry Bag A Use the two straps on the inside of the bag too secure the tripod pole bag and stake bag B Put any other ancillary devices in the bag at this time C Do not overload the bag or damage may occur D Zip up the main outside zipper and secure the 3 straps on the outside of the bag BLUE SKY Page 32 elevating solutions y S3HONI NI SNOISNAWIO M 3795 DNIMVHO SAME 3949 Peigns 61 stu LEZ HaL6S A OSS iv 271 21 5002 iuBu do Q HEC RE Nid a hs a LED 000 21 0 21 2 458 oo ivan mu SAPUL PT X PT X bS 1112 40 99956 13 essopo U AWNN LUVd SKY IVIAST BLUE 877 411 6278 elevating solutions ort blueskymast com su 0 q 0 G U 1 0 ir N J et 0 G wied G Q CU STE 1239 SS YN V SEW Axsanja TUL gt ALSIN AOSCZIEKSITE peo 0
40. his chart to determine approximate wind speed VISUAL KM H DEPLOYMENT OBSERVATIONS CONDITIONS 1 1 6 7 1 by Smoke Smoke Rises Vertically Wind Direction Shown MEM Leaves amp Twigs 13 18 Constant Motion Wind Extends Light Flag Dust and Loose Paper 19 26 Blown Freely Small Branched Move Small Trees Begin to 27 35 Sway Large Branches in Mo 36 44 tion Wind Whistles Through Wires Whole Trees in Motion 45 55 Wind Felt on Face 2 Leaves Rustle BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions ELUE SKY MAST elevating solutions 877 411 6278 www BlueSkyMast com Payload Capacity Wind Load Anchor Radius Load Tables Deployable Payload A mast installation can be exposed to several types of loads The physical weight of the instrument and its attachments is referred to as the payload The mast can support much more weight when properly guyed and stabilized but BlueSky Masts will only recommend payloads that are safe to carry during the deployment process and we call this the deployable load The remaining reserve load capacity represents the margin designed to absorb any subsequent environmental load that the mast may encounter The primary environmental load on a mast is wind load The payload capacity on a BlueSky Mast is governed by the installer s ability to safely elevate the payload to the desired height As poles are inserted into the tripod and the mast begins to climb the mast tip has a
41. ing during deployment is an indicator that incremental guying is required When these conditions exist it will be necessary to incrementally guy the mast during de ployment before reaching the desired height Incremental guying will add time to the de ployment but will ensure the safety of both personnel and equipment A Start with the guy rope that is opposite the direction that the mast may be leaning B Pull on the knotted end of the rope stay until you have removed enough slack from the line to allow only the insertion of a single mast pole C Tie a slip knot in the slack to prevent the line from pulling back through the hole on the rope stay D Adjust the guy rope by sliding the rope stay towards the mast to tighten and away from the mast to loosen E Adjust the remaining 3 primary guy ropes the same way to allow for only enough slack for a single mast pole to be inserted F Continue raising the mast sections utilizing incremental guying until the full height has been achieved 19 Insert the Base Pole A Get the base pole out of the pole bag and place the bottom the base plate onto the ta pered cone of the lift base plate Make sure the tapered cone on the lift base plate is fully nested inside the base pole BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions BLUE SKY IVIAST elevating solutions support blueskymast com 877 411 6278 AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary Guying 2 10 Meter Only 19 Insert the Base Pole cont
42. ing solutions 877 411 6278 www BlueSkyMast com Payload Capacity Wind Load Anchor Radius Load Tables Fully Operational 10 m AL2 Lift System 31 5 ft amp Secondary Guying Fully Operational Survivable 10 m AL2 Lift System 31 5 ft iad Guying Only Mast Only 1 54 Ft Panel 2 5q Ft Panel 3 5q Ft Panel 50 Ibs 30 Guy E Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance Mast Only 1 54 Ft Panel 2 5q Ft Panel 3 5q Ft Panel Fully Operatio 50 Ibs 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance Survivable rational 11 m AL2 Lift System 34 5 ft Primary Guying Only Fully Ope 11 m AL2 Lift System 34 5 ft Primary amp Secondary Guying Mast Only 1 5q Ft Panel 2 5q Ft Panel 3 5q Ft Panel BLUE SKY Page 16 40 Ibs i ew 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance elevating solutions Mast Only 1 54 Ft Panel 2 5q Ft Panel 3 5q Ft Panel 40 Ibs S Depra
43. inued B Holding the base pole in one hand to guide it begin cranking the base pole up making sure that the castle cut on both poles nest firmly together and no silver is visible in the seams of the joint You may have to slightly rotate the bottom pole to get the poles to nest perfectly C Crank up until the cable is taut and then slowly release the cam lock and allow the weight to settle onto the base pole D Lower the base pole slowly until the lift base plate on the bottom of the base pole firmly contacts the ground and the cable goes slack E Lock the cam lock 20 Adjust the Primary Guy Ropes Adjust the guy ropes so that the mast is straight and perpendicular If the guy ropes are too loose it will allow the mast to lean If the guy ropes are too tight then they put un necessary strain and load on the mast causing it to bend or bow The tension should be firm not slack nor taut A Adjust the primary guy ropes so that the mast is straight and perpendicular starting with the guy rope that is opposite the direction that the mast may be leaning B Adjust the primary guy rope by sliding the rope stay towards the mast to tighten and away from the mast to loosen C Adjust the remaining 3 primary guy ropes the same way to allow till the mast is straight and perpendicular E It may be necessary to do this several times till the mast is straight and perpendicular F Rotate the mast to align any directional devices if necessary
44. ndbags or other weights preferably utilizing BlueSky s optional Telescoping Tripod Struts Part BSM2 K T712 BSP STR If securing the tripod using weights then the higher the mast is raised the more weight will be needed at the base to counteract the pavload at the top and keep the mast from tipping over Recheck bubble levels to make sure tripod is level BLUESKY Page 36 elevating solutions BLUESKY MAST elevating solutions support blueskymast com 877 411 6278 AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary amp Secondary Guying 2 15 Meter 7 Insert the First Mast Pole A Release the cam lock and insert a mast pole up through the bottom of the tripod until the Silver insert of the mast pole is visible at least 4 inches above the top of the tripod B Secure the mast pole by locking the cam lock on the tripod WARNING If at any point the mast begins to slip while the cam lock is locked STOP Use the 7 16 wench provided with the system and tighten the nut on the cam lock a quar ter turn until slipping no longer occurs 8 Add the Mounting Pole A Locate the mounting pole it is 1 2 the length of a mast pole and slide it over the silver insert of the first mast pole in the tripod B Make sure the castle cut on both poles nest fully together and there is no silver visible in the seams of the joint BLUE SKY IVIAST elevating solutions EL UE SK Y IVIAS T support C blueskvmast com 877 411
45. od into the ground BLUE SKV MAST elevating solutions www blueskymast com 877 411 6287 Certified Grounding amp Lightning Protection Protect your equipment with grounding and lightning components from BlueSky Mast Surface Wire Grounding Kit ALI amp AL2 BST2 K L104 GND 000 alavating solutions su rfuca wift grounding kit Pin On Lightning Air Terminal ALI amp AL2 BST2 K L102 GND 000 BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions www blueskymast com 877 411 6287 Guy Kits BlueSky Mast offers color coded primary and secondary quy kits with free spinning guy rings that allow the mast to be rotated 360 degress after deployment The quy rope is made of Spectra Cord a woven fiber 10 times stronger than common cable BLUESKY MAST elevating solutions www blueskymast com 877 411 6287 Guy Kits METERS PART NUMBER 2 METERS BSM2 K G602 PRI RED 3 METERS BSM2 K G603 PRI RED Prim ary Guy Ring 4 METERS BSM2 K G604 PRI RED 5 METERS BSM2 K G605 PRI RED 6 METERS BSM2 K G606 PRI RED 9 2 7 METERS B5M2 K G607 PRI RED m 8 METERS BSM2 K G608 PRI RED Qty 4 Primary Guy Ropes 9 METERS BSM2 K G609 PRI RED rr wr 10 METERS BSM2 K G6010 PRI RED 11 METERS BSM2 K G6011 PRI RED 12 METERS BSM2 K G6012 PRI RED 13 METERS BSM2 K G6013 PRI RED 14 METERS BSM2 K G6014 PRI RED Oty 4 Guy Stakes 15 METERS BSM2 K G6015 PRI RED 2 METERS BSM2 K G602 2N
46. or product Claimants under this Warranty shall present their claims along with the defective equipment to BLUESKY MAST INC immediately upon failure Noncompliance with any part of this claim procedure may invalidate this warranty in whole or in part This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other agreements and warranties any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in duration to the duration of this war ranty BLUESKY MAST INC Neither assumes nor authorizes any representative or other person to assume for it any other liability in connection with the equipment delivered or provided In no event shall BLUESKY MAST INC Be liable for any loss of profits loss of use interruption of business or indirect special or consequential damages of any kind In no event shall BLUESKY MAST INC be liable for damages in an amount greater than the pur chase price of the equipment Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limi tations or exclusions may not apply to you BLUE SKY MAST Page 4 elevating solutions support blueskymast com 877 411 6278 ELUESKY MAST elevating solutions AL2 Lift Series Safety Precautions Im portant Safety Precautions Part I Power Lines Lightning and Grounding LOOK UP AND LIVE Before erecting the mast check for overhead p
47. ower lines Never de ploy this mast where there is any possibility of direct or indirect contact with a power line Keep the mast a distance equal to or greater than twice its height away from power lines This will ensure that the Antenna masts guy ropes or cables will not contact power if it falls either during installation or later Any person touching any part of a mast or even standing near a mast that contacts a power line can be seriously injured or killed BEWARE OF UNDERGROUND POWER LINES Ground stakes might penetrate underground power lines Before deploying any ground stakes be sure to check the area for warnings of buried cables and contact your local power company to verify Any person touching any part of a mast or even standing near a mast that contacts a power line can be seriously injured or killed Keep guy ropes away from power lines to eliminate the possibility of a power line falling on the guy rope Never touch a mast or structure that you suspect may be accidentally energized electri cally Never work with a mast or related structure during electrical storm activity Contrary to popular belief most lightning injuries and damage do not come from direct lightning strikes There are several ways that lightning can injure you e Step Potential is potentially hazardous voltage that can exist on the ground like stepping on a live wire This results from electrical energy diverted into the ground from lightning striking
48. pole in the tripod C Pay out enough cable by rotating the winch handle counter clockwise to be able to go through the pulleys on the base plate and back up to the cross bars on the tripod D Locate the ball stop holder on the bottom of the tripod opposite the winch E Pull the pin and guide the ball stop into place F Release the pin to secure the ball stop BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions BLUESKY MAST elevating solutions support blueskymast com 877 411 6278 AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary Guying 2 10 Meter Only 16 Raise the First Mast Pole A Crank the lift base plate up until the tapered cone on the base plate firmly nest into the bottom of the first mast pole and the cable is taut B Slowly release the cam lock on the tripod allowing the full weight of the first mast to rest on the lift base plate C Raise the mast pole by cranking the winch handle clockwise until only 4 inches of the bot tom of the mast pole is visible below the cam lock on the tripod D Lock the cam lock on the tripod and then slowly lower the lift base plate to the ground by cranking the handle counter clockwise 17 Raise the Mast Poles A Get another mast pole out of the pole bag not the base pole and place the bottom of the mast pole onto the tapered cone of the lift base plate Make sure the tapered cone on the lift base plate is fully nested inside the mast pole B Holding the new mast pole in one hand to guide it b
49. s on the tripod read correctly WARNING Never adjust the tripod legs while under load 27 Stake the Lift Base Plate A Using the tripod stakes drive a stake through both holes of the lift base plate B Make sure the stainless steel head of the tripod stake contacts the base plate Once the Head has firmly contacted the base plate stop hammering Continued hammering may damage the base plate C If the ground is too hard to hammer the stake deep enough for the head to contact the base plate then drive the stake into the ground at an angle towards the center to maxi Page 45 BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions EL UE SK Y IVIAS T support blueskymast com soldana 877 411 6278 2 Lift Series Manual Primary Secondary Guying 2 15 Meter 28 Staking Adjusting and Locking the Secondary Guy Ropes A Locate the 4 Guy Stakes in the staking kit bag B Confirm all 4 Secondary Guys are evenly placed at a 45 degree angle between the Primary Guy Ropes C Pull each of the Secondary Guy Ropes out to its fullest distance and drive a guy stake into the ground Attach adjust and lock the guy rope into position 28 Secure the Winch and Winch Cable A Remove the ball stop from the ball stop holder B Wind the free cable onto the winch and secure the ball stop on the winch C Remove the handle and place it back into the wheeling carry bag BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions BLUE SKY M
50. t A Attach your devices to mounting pole B Secure any loose cables to the mounting pole WARNING Use Velcro straps or some other form of cable management to secure in strument cables to the mast to reduce strain on cables and prevent damage to cable connections Loose cables can also cause the mast to lean to one side and affect per formance and safety 11 Primary Guying Deploying the 1st Primary Guy Rope A Attach the red stainless steel clip on the free end of the 1st Primary Guy Rope to the round hole on the Red Primary Guy Ring B Starting at the center of the tripod walk away from the mast and take one NORMAL step for every meter of height of the mast and STOP Example 10 Meter System 10 Normal Steps Do not use exaggerated steps C Unwind the remaining guy rope off the handle and drive a guy stake into the ground Helpful Hint Walk the 1 guy rope in the opposite direction of the sun This will help you align the 27 guy rope opposite of 1 guy rope without interference of the sun BLUE SKY Page 24 elevating solutions BLUE SKY IVIAST elevating solutions support blueskymast com 877 411 6278 AL2 Lift Series Manual Primary Guying 2 10 Meter Only 12 Primary Guying Deploying the 1st Primary Guy Rope continued D Make sure the guy rope is properly aligned on the handle in the unlocked position E Clip the end of the guy rope to the guy stake F Slide the handle towards th
51. t one end of each of the grounding cables to the grounding bracket post an tighten back down the wing nut 6 If additional equipment grounds are required attach them to the Bronze ECLE connector 7 Extend the grounding cables away from the base pole at 120 degree angles from each other 8 Position the ist stake of each cable at the free end furthest from the base of the mast 9 Evenly space the remaining stakes of each cable at an interval of 4 5 ft 10 Hammer the stakes into the ground making sure that the head of each stake contacts the ground Q ie A Arial View BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions www BlueSkyMast com 877 411 6278 SKY IVIAST elevating solutions BLUE 0 T q 0 G U 1 0 ir N J et 0 G wied G Q m S3SHONI NI SNOISNAWIO ANON 3WIS ONIMVHO aBueu o Peiqns si uoge groeds 6141 8279 kong by Sq t AJ 5 4 2007 wou t f siy mv 211 erepuory 21 002 IuBu do WOJ JsSeuiA Seng psojes FT X FI x FG JE WANSDNJO VO0 TIV SITI M ZWSA an Lue 1 Aib UIGWNN 191 sew AxSenig CY lt 51939 ST 91195 Yr JSEW Axsonja aul n FUODD jan ufu ZTI UW OZ ASYN A ME
52. tem 25 5 ft Primary Guying Only 55 irs alasa si Mast Only 1 5q Ft Panel 2 5q Ft Panel 3 Sq Ft Panel 30 Guy L Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance Mast Only 1 5q Ft Panel 254 Ft Panel 3 Sq Ft Panel 55 Ibs Deployed 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance Fully Operational Survivable 9 m AL2 Lift System 28 5 ft Primary amp Secondary Guying rational Survivable 9 m AL2 Lift System 28 5 ft Primary Guying Only Mast Only 15q Ft Panel 2 5q Ft Panel 3 54 Ft Panel Page 15 BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions 52 lbs cle in 30 c Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance Mast Only 1 54 Ft Panel 2 5q Ft Panel 3 5q Ft Panel 52 lbs 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance BLUE SKY MAST elevat
53. tendency to lean off center and away from its position of greatest strength An iterative process of incremental guying and mast pole elevation may be required to successfully de ploy the mast For best results please limit your deployment to the height and payload combina tions given in the table below AL2 Mast Model Height ft Deployable Load 15 2 Meter 7 5 ft 100 3 Meter 10 5 ft 85 4 Meter 13 5 ft 70 5 Meter 16 5 ft 65 6 Meter 19 5 ft 60 7 Meter 22 5 ft 57 5 8 Meter 25 5 ft 55 9 Meter 28 5 ft 52 5 10 Meter 31 5 ft 50 11 Meter 34 5 ft 40 12 Meter 37 5 ft 35 13 Meter 40 5 ft 30 14 Meter 43 5 ft 25 15 Meter 46 5 ft 20 BLUESKY MAST Page 8 elevating solutions BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions support blueskvmast com 877 411 6278 Payload Capacity Wind Load Anchor Radius Load Tables Wind Effects When wind blows on a mast and its instruments the guys restrict the top of the mast and its instru ments from moving off center The mast s reaction to wind will put tension in the guy line and force the top of the mast downward in compression the amount of which will vary depending on the an chor distance as described below The size and shape of the instruments determine the amount of force they produce in any given wind condition Don t forget that the mast itself is a surface area exposed to the wind and its wind load will need to be added to the instrument wind load to get the tot
54. ts of the reduced anchor radius and its effect on total payload capacity and wind loading Anchor Radius The angle of pull on the guy line relative to the anchor radius may produce a lever ef fect increasing the mast compression due to wind loading by a factor of 5 The table at left shows the affect the anchor radius has on the multiplying factors of compressive loads produced on the mast 96 of Mast by a horizontal wind force Below are examples of various Height anchor radii 2076 4076 Guying Distance 9076 10076 BLUE SKY Page 10 elevating solutions BLUE SKY IVIAST elevating solutions support blueskvmast com 877 411 6278 Payload Capacity Wind Load Anchor Radius Load Tables Primary and Secondary Guy Placement BlueSky utilizes a 4 guy configuration to help minimize the affect wind loading has on the mast The primary guys are always deployed from the top of the mast and ex tend out at a 90 degree angle from each other The secondary guys are deployed halfway down the mast between the top of the tripod and the primary guys They are also deployed at 90 degrees of each other and 45 degrees of the primary guy ropes The primary and secondary guys are always deployed at the same distance or anchor radius from the base of the mast Anchor Radius Model Distance of the Guys from the Height Base of the Mast Guying Distance from Base of Mast 50
55. ty for warfighters who have to mount multiple devices on a single mast BLUESKY MAST elevating solutions www blueskymast com 877 411 6287 Top Plates amp Adaptors These accessories attach to the mounting pole on the top of an ALI or AL2 mast system Based on system height and payload hi OE 254 amp COM201 Antennas Manual Tilt Assembly with Mounting Pole Pan amp Tilt for Quickset OPT amp FLIR BSM2 K M400 0E2 000 BSM2 K M650 TLT 000 BSM2 A M460 MPP 00A 22 Degrees Tilt Angle Adjustment Cross Pattern 6x6 Inches Cross Pattern 8x10 Inches NATO SINCGARS EPLRS BSM2 A M550 MPP 00A BSM2 A M408 MPP 00A BSM2 A M305 NTO 00A Solid 7 5x7 5 Solid 11 5x11 5 Radar 8x11 BSM2 A M407 MPP 00A BSM2 A M411 MPP 00A BSM2 A M400 MPP RDA BM _ FTI BLUESKY MAST elevating solutions www blueskymast com 877 411 6287 Top Plates amp Adaptors These accessories attach to the mounting pole on the top of an ALI or AL2 mast system Based on system height and payload Cisco 1500 Series Tampa Microwave KVH TracPhone TPV 3 7 TVHD 11 BSM2 K M309 MPP TRC BSM2 A M410 CSC 00A BSM2 A M410 MPA TML A T G2 Magnetic Mount BMS GPS amp RF Tracking GTA 17 58 Pipe Mount for 1 2 Inch Antennas BSM2 A M325 MAG 00A BSM2 A M365 BMS 00A BSM2 A M420 MPA 000 PSL DF Device Pin On Threaded Adaptor Mobile Mark Omni Antenna BSM2 A M718 MPP 00A BSM2 A M415 MPP 00A BSM2 A P M510 PIN 000 BLUE
56. uying 2 15 Meter 20 Raise the Rest of the Center Mast Poles A Raise the rest of the center mast poles as outlined in Step 17 until the full height has been achieved WARNING If you experience excessive leaning during the deployment due to heavier loads or high winds then be sure to use incremental guying as outlined in step 21 21 Incremental Guying may be required when less than two people are available to hold the primary guy ropes during deployment with heavy loads or high winds Heavy loads or windy conditions can exert extra force on the center mast poles during de ployment causing them to bind in the tripod and create potentially unsafe conditions Ex cessive leaning during deployment is an indicator that incremental guying is required When these conditions exist it will be necessary to incrementally guy the mast during de ployment before reaching the desired height Incremental guying will add time to the de ployment but will ensure the safety of both personnel and equipment A Start with the guy rope that is opposite the direction that the mast may be leaning B Pull on the knotted end of the rope stay until you have removed enough slack from the line to allow only the insertion of a single mast pole C Tie a slip knot in the slack to prevent the line from pulling back through the hole on the rope stay D Adjust the guy rope by sliding the rope stay towards the mast to tighten and away from the mast to loosen E
57. weight of the first mast to rest on the lift base plate C Raise the mast pole by cranking the winch handle clockwise until only 4 inches of the bot tom of the mast pole is visible below the cam lock on the tripod D Lock the cam lock on the tripod and then slowly lower the lift base plate to the ground by cranking the handle counter clockwise Warning Keep your feet and body clear below the tripod Slippage of the mast poles may occur if the cam lock is not engaged fully causing damage to objects located within the tripod area below the cam lock 17 Raise the Mast Poles A Get another mast pole out of the pole bag not the base pole and place the bottom of the mast pole onto the tapered cone of the lift base plate Make sure the tapered cone on the lift base plate is fully nested inside the mast pole B Holding the new mast pole in one hand to guide it begin cranking the mast pole up mak ing sure that the castle cut on both poles nest firmly together and no silver is visible in the seams of the joint C Crank up until the cable is taut and then slowly release the cam lock and allow the weight to settle onto the just added mast pole D Continue raising the mast up through the tripod only until there is about 4 inches of the bottom of the mast pole visible below the cam lock on the tripod E Lock the cam lock F REPEAT THIS PROCESS UNTIL YOU HAVE REACHED 1 2 THE TOTAL MAST HEIGHT THIS IS WHEN YOU WILL ENGAGE THE BLUE SECOND
58. yMast com AL2 Lift Series User Manual Limited Twelve 12 Month Warranty This BLUESKY MAST INC equipment is warranted to be free from defects in material and workman ship under normal use and service BLUESKY MAST INC shall repair or replace defective equip ment at no charge or at its option refund the purchase price if the equipment is returned to BLUESKY MAST INC not more than twelve 12 months after shipment Removal or reinstallation of equipment and its transportation shall not be at the cost of BLUESKY MAST INC except BLUESKY MAST INC shall return repaired or replaced equipment freight prepaid to a continental United States address This Warranty shall not apply to equipment which has been repaired or altered in any way so as to affect its stability or durability or which has been subject to misuse negligence or accident This Warranty does not cover equipment which has been impaired by severe weather conditions such as excessive wind ice storms lightning or other natural occurrences over which BLUESKY MAST INC has no control and this Warranty shall not apply to equipment which has been operated or installed other than in accordance with the instructions furnished by BLUESKY MAST INC Products are manufactured from anodized aluminum in various colors Color fading and varying shades of color will inevitably occur with exposure to sunlight and environmental conditions and is not considered a defect in the material
59. yed 3056 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 3056 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions support blueskvmast com 877 411 6278 Payload Capacity Wind Load Anchor Radius Load Tables rational 12 m AL2 Lift System 37 5 ft Primary amp Secondary Guying rational 12 m AL2 Lift System 37 5 ft Primary Guying Only Fully Ope Fully Ope Mast Only 154 Ft Panel 254 Ft Panel 3 Sq Ft Panel 35 Ibs S eer 30 Guy L Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance Mast Only 154 Ft Panel 254 Ft Panel 3 5q Ft Panel 35 Ibs te i 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distance rational 13 m AL2 Lift System 40 5 ft amp Secondary Guying rational 13 m AL2 Lift System 40 5 ft ie Guying Only Fully Ope Fully Ope Mast Only 1 54 Ft Panel 2 5q Ft Panel 3 Sq Ft Panel Page 17 BLUE SKY MAST elevating solutions 30 Ibs cm 30 Guy Distance 50 Guy Distance 80 Guy Distanc

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