Hydro Mobile M2 Series - Mast Tie Installation and Requirements

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5 - MAST AND MAST TIES
WARNING
It is important to verify each mast tie of an installation that has been exposed to
winds exceeding 94 mph (150 km/h).
MAST TIE INSTALLATION SCHEDULE
Platform height
Standard setup
(0 to 4 planks)
Non standard
confi gurations
Sidewalk canopy adapter base or mast base plate
14' (4,3 m) units
0 - 25' (0 - 7,6 m)
Freestanding
(not more than 3
planks allowed)
No freestanding
allowed
No freestanding allowed
24' (7,3 m) units
0 - 35' (0 - 10 m)
Freestanding
(not more than 3
planks allowed)
No freestanding
allowed
No freestanding allowed
0 - 250' (0 - 76 m)
(both unit models)
Every tie at
20' (6 m)
OR
30' (9,1 m)
with tie levels
pre-installed to the
top of the setup
before the start of
any work
Every tie at
10' (3 m)
OR
20' (6 m)
with tie levels
pre-installed to the
top of the setup
before the start of
any work
First tie level at 5' (1,5 m) from base of mast
(three mast ties per mast for fi rst tie level)
Second tie level at 5' (1,5 m) above fi rst tie level
(three mast ties per mast for second tie level)
All subsequent tie levels as per setup (see
corresponding column at left)
Maximum travel
distance above the
last tie level
20' (6,1 m) 10' (3 m) See corresponding column at left
Masts and Mast Ties
Installation of mast ties
1- Slide the mast tie attachment assembly into the mast section.
2- Spread open the mast tie attachment assembly until the four corner stoppers are
positioned properly.
3- Flip the 5/8" x 6 1/2" toggle bolt, mast clamp and fl ange nut on the mast tie attachment
assembly and tighten to 120 lb-ft (163 N-m) of torque.
4- Refer to p. 72 and p. 73 for the plank confi guration appropriate for the setup.
Refer to the Mast Tie Components Requirements - 0-4 planks table on p. 72 and the
Mast Tie Components Requirements - 5-8 planks table on p. 73 to choose the
components required according to the plank confi guration.
Mast tie at 25°
angle
Wall tie
Mast tie attachment
assembly
Mast
Straight
mast tie
Pin the mast
ties to the mast
tie attachment
assembly
Defi nition of a non standard confi guration
A non standard confi guration, referred to throughout this owner’s manual and related
documentation, is an installation that requires the use of additional equipment, such as a forward
extension bridge, a swivel bridge or a planking confi guration wider than four planks or the use of
accessories such as weather protection, a hoist or a monorail.