Campbell Scientific CM106K Tripod - Manual (Page 15)

CM106K Tripod
2.4 Installing the Optional Guy Kit
PN 27117 CM106 Guy Kit can be ordered separately for areas that experience
high wind speeds (Section 4). Install the guy bracket to the mast as shown in
Figure 2-3. Attach the three guy wires to the guy collar and slide the collar over
the mast so that the collar butts against the bracket.
Guy Collar
Guy Wire
Guy Bracket
FIGURE 2-3. Guy collar
On the end of each guy line is a case and hardware to attach to the turnbuckles.
Unscrew the turnbuckles so that only 1/2 in of thread extends beyond the inside
of the turnbuckle body. Attach the case and turnbuckle to secured earth anchors
such as those shown in Fig 2-4. For best results, secure the earth anchors in the
ground at the same angle the guy wires will be attached. Loosen the Phillips
screw, and remove the slack in the guy line by feeding the load end of the guy
wire through the wedge while pulling up on the dead end. If the load end of
the guy wire can’t be fed through the case, use a small flat screwdriver to push
the wedge forward into the case to disengage wedge.
After the slack has been removed from the guy lines, tighten the Phillips
screws and tighten the turnbuckles to tension each guy line to approximately
100 lbf [45 kgf].
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