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Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking or Setting Up for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting Up Individual Platform Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Same-Height Platform Systems
Connecting Same-Height Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing Guard Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing Drapery Enclosures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the Stairway(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing a Backdrop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Riser Platform Systems
Typical Riser Layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting Riser Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing Chair Stops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing Closure Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing Guard Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Disassembling the Platform System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Loading the Storage Carts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Replacement Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
This publication includes complete Owner's Manuals for both the Trouper and Stagehand Platform
Systems.
Please take a few minutes to read the appropriate sections and to familiarize yourself with Trouper
or Stagehand's operating features. If you should need additional information, just write or call.
©Wenger Corporation 2005
Wenger Corporation, 555 Park Drive, P.O. Box 448, Owatonna, Minnesota 55060-0448
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Trouper
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and Stagehand
Platform Systems
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Unpacking or Setting Up for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setting Up Individual Platform Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Connecting Same-Height Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Installing Guard Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Installing Drapery Enclosures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Installing the Stairway(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Installing a Backdrop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Disassembling the Platform System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Transporting and Storing Platform Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Replacement Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
This publication includes complete Owner’s Manuals for both the Trouper and Stagehand Platform Systems. Please take a few minutes to read the appropriate sections and to familiarize yourself with Trouper or Stagehand’s operating features. If you should need additional information, just write or call. -
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Page 3: Safety Precautions
TABILITY Insist that anyone who assists with the set up of All platform units must be locked together using the Trouper Platform System be familiar with the unit-to-unit clamps beneath the stage this manual. surface. These clamps are designed for use only with one-level stage sets. -
Page 4: Warranty
Representative will issue a return authorization. This is your sole remedy for breach of this warranty. Should you have a question or problem with any Wenger product, don’t hesitate to call, even if the product is past warranty. It’s important to us that all our customers be satisfied. -
Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Trouper platform units are available in four sizes (4' x 8', 3' x 8', 4' x 6', and 3' x 6') and in four fixed elevations (8", 16", 24", and 32"), as well as two dual-height options (16/24" and 24/32"). Platform systems can be constructed with units that are all the same height (standard stage), or with units at different heights (risers, or multi-level stage). -
Page 6: Setting Up Individual Platform Units
SETTING UP INDIVIDUAL PLATFORM UNITS CAUTION To avoid injury, two people should set up the platforms. EMOVING THE LATFORM NITS FROM THE 1. Be sure the platform units are secured to the cart before moving. Position the cart near the set up area. 2. - Page 7 SETTING UP INDIVIDUAL PLATFORM UNITS ( CONTINUED 5. Rotate the platform unit off the cart and set it upright on its legs. 6. Repeat steps 2 - 5 for the remaining platform units. If all of the platform units being set up are same-height platforms, go to page 8. If setting up platform units as riser systems or as a multilevel stage, go to page 13.
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Page 8: Connecting Same-Height Platforms
TROUPER SAME-HEIGHT PLATFORM SYSTEMS CONNECTING SAME HEIGHT PLATFORMS 1. Position the first two platform units at their desired stage location (at the rear center of the stage). 2. Attach them together in at least two places, using the unit-to-unit clamps beneath the platform surface. -
Page 9: Installing Guard Rails
INSTALLING GUARD RAILS To attach each guard rail assembly to the platform system: 1. Unscrew the handle at the bottom of each upright, just until pulling the handle outward allows the lower shoe to drop. Don’t unscrew all the way. 2. -
Page 10: Installing Drapery Enclosures
INSTALLING DRAPERY ENCLOSURES Draperies are often used to close off the lower portion of the stage, for better appearance. They can be attached to the stage even where stairways or back/side rails are used. The draperies are secured to the stage using plastic clips fitted with a hook tab that connects to a loop fastener on the drapery. -
Page 11: Installing The Stairway(S)
INSTALLING THE STAIRWAY The 2-step and 3-step stairways supplied with Trouper Platform Systems can be adapted to several staging models and heights. The hook tube assemblies that slip into guides on each side of the stairway frame have a notched plate which can be interchanged to match the framework on the bottom of the staging. -
Page 12: Installing A Backdrop
INSTALLING A BACKDROP NOTE: Two people are required to install the backdrop support. 1. Unfold each backdrop support and set it on a guard rail as shown. 2. Hook-and-loop tape is attached to both surfaces so that drapery sections can be secured to the crossbar of the backdrop support. -
Page 13: Typical Riser Layouts
TROUPER RISER PLATFORM SYSTEMS TYPICAL RISER LAYOUTS Use rectangular and pie-shaped units as shown. At the third elevation of pie-shaped locations: -Choral risers have a single unit -Band risers have two units, one left-hand and one right-hand. If a fourth elevation has been... -
Page 14: Connecting Riser Sections
CONNECTING RISER SECTIONS 1. Set up the back row of platforms (including any rear extensions), to verify that there is enough space for the full riser set. Do not lock these units together until the remaining units are positioned. 2. Place interlocking leg spacers on the floor under the inside legs of the rectangular units as shown in the illustration. - Page 15 CONNECTING RISER SECTIONS ( CONTINUED 6. Use the riser spacer tool to align the edges of the pie-shaped units vertically. Make sure the corners of the decks are aligned. 7. Connect all matching height units together using the unit-to-unit clamps. 8.
- Page 16 CONNECTING RISER SECTIONS ( CONTINUED NSTALL CORNER FILLERS IF USED 10. Tri-corner fillers are used to fill corner voids in rectangular configurations. To install them: a. Unfold the two legs on the side that has two keepers, until they lock in place. Partially unfold the third leg (don’t lock it).
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Page 17: Installing Chair Stops
INSTALLING CHAIR STOPS The riser was shipped with enough chair stops to span the back of all elevations on the risers, plus the sides of end units that are 16" or higher. Chair stops cannot be installed where closure panels or guard rails are used. Any excess chair stop may be discarded. - Page 18 INSTALLING CLOSURE PANELS ( CONTINUED RONT LOOR EVEL LOSURES 1. Interlocking leg spacers must be installed on the front row of platform legs to provide a backstop for the front floor closure panels. 2. Snap the panels onto the riser unit. Inside edge should be flush with interlocking leg spacer for support.
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Page 19: Installing Guard Rails
INSTALLING GUARD RAILS To attach each guard rail assembly to the platform system: 1. Unscrew the handle at the bottom of each upright, just until pulling the handle outward allows the lower shoe to drop. Don’t unscrew all the way. 2. -
Page 20: Disassembling The Platform System
Carefully fold the drapery to minimize wrinkling. Special drapery hangers are available from Wenger. 4. Remove any guard rails by unscrewing the handles. Store the guard rails on the (optional) guard rail storage cart. -
Page 21: Loading The Storage Carts
LOADING THE STORAGE CARTS Wenger storage carts are available to store and transport 3, 6, 8, or 12 platform units. All cart models store the platform units vertically, so that they can be tipped off the cart directly into their setup position. -
Page 22: Maintenance
Inspect all bolts on the stage and accessories every six months, and tighten as necessary. Replace any worn, bent, or broken parts promptly to prevent injury. REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST Replacement parts for your Trouper Platform System can be ordered from Wenger Corporation by: Phone: USA, (800) 733-0393 International, (507) 455-4100 collect... - Page 23 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ( CONTINUED LATFORM Item Description Leg assembly, outside Leg assembly, inside Bracket, leg pivot Plug, leg tip, fixed-height Plug, leg tip, dual-height Screw, Phillips pan-head, 8 - 18 x 1/2" Lock assembly, unit-to-unit Lock, brace Spring, compression...
- Page 24 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ( CONTINUED TAIRWAYS ODEL HOWN Item Description 2-Step 3-Step Step assembly Frame assembly, hand-rail Tube, hook (with notched plate) Brace, cross Wheel assembly Nut, hex, 5/16 - 18 Bolt, carriage, 5/16 - 18 x 1-1/2" Screw, self-tapping, 1/4" x 3/4" Washer, lock, 5/16”...
- Page 25 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ( CONTINUED TORAGE Item Qty Description Item Qty Description Channel, caster, right-hand (with decal) 1 Tube, back frame Channel, caster, left-hand 2 Bracket, pivot Caster, swivel 6 Bolt, carriage, 5/16 - 18 x 2" Caster, rigid 2 Strap, brace 12 Bolt, carriage, 5/16 - 18 x 5/8"...
- Page 26 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ( CONTINUED TORAGE Item Description Item Description Caster, swivel Lock assembly, unit Channel, caster Tube, cross Bolt, carriage, 5/16 -18 x 3/4" Upright assembly Nut, lock, 5/16 - 18 Caster, rigid Bolt, carriage, 5/16 - 18 x 2-1/4" Brace, center Capscrew, 5/16 - 18 x 2"...
- Page 27 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ( CONTINUED 12-U TORAGE Item Description Capscrew, 3/8-16 x 2-1/4" Nut, lock, 3/8 - 16 Bracket assembly, end Frame assembly, base Caster, swivel Caster, rigid Capscrew, 3/8 - 16 x 1"...
- Page 28 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ( CONTINUED UARD AILS Item Description Item Description Upright Weldment4 Bolt, carriage, 5/16 - 18 x 3-1/4" Lower Bracket Weldment Nut, lock, 5/16 - 18 Bolt, tab, 3/8-16 Rail, chair [*] Handle, tee Rail, guard [*] Plug, 1-1/2" square Railing, In-Fill Panel Capscrew, 5/16 - 18 x 3-1/2"...
- Page 29 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ( CONTINUED UARD TORAGE RUCK Item Qty Description Item Qty Description Channel, caster 12 Bolt, carriage, round-head, 5/16 - 18 x 2" Brace, center (specify 6- or 8-unit) Capscrew, 5/16 - 18 x 2" Upright weldment Rack assembly Caster, swivel, 6"...
- Page 30 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ( CONTINUED RAPERY ACKDROP UPPORT Item Description Upright Weldment Tube, support Bracket Plug, 1-1/2" square Plug, 1-1/4" square Capscrew, 5/16 - 18 x 2" Capscrew, 5/16 - 18 x 3-1/2" Nut, lock, 5/16 - 18 Washer, flat, nylon, 5/16" I.D. Hook-and-loop strip, 101"...
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Page 33: Safety Precautions
If you suspect that the gas springs on the cart • As a crowd barrier are not operating properly, contact the Customer • As a perch Service department at Wenger Corporation immediately. NEVER use a platform that has • As a tie-down. faulty springs! WARNING... -
Page 34: Warranty
Representative will issue a return authorization. This is your sole remedy for breach of this warranty. Should you have a question or problem with any Wenger product, don’t hesitate to call, even if the product is past warranty. It’s important to us that all our customers be satisfied. -
Page 35: Introduction
To give the stage a more formal, finished look, drapery skirting and drapery backdrops are also available from Wenger. UNPACKING OR SETTING UP FOR THE FIRST TIME 1. Remove all parts from their shipping cartons (refer to the packing list enclosed with the shipment). -
Page 36: Setting Up Individual Platform Units
SETTING UP INDIVIDUAL PLATFORM UNITS 1. Bring the platform units to the set up area. 2. Open all legs on the platform units. 3. Straighten the hinged brace on each leg. Pull the brace until the lock engages. 4. Dual-Height Models. Adjust the legs to the desired height: a. -
Page 37: Connecting Same-Height Platforms
CONNECTING SAME HEIGHT PLATFORMS 1. Position the first two platform units in their desired stage location (in the rear center of the stage). Attach them together in at least two places, using the unit-to-unit clamps beneath the platform deck. 2. Attach the remaining units together in the same way. WARNING Platforms are unsafe if unit-to-... -
Page 38: Installing Guard Rails
INSTALLING GUARD RAILS To attach each guard rail assembly to the platform system: 1. Unscrew the handle at the bottom of each upright, just until pulling the handle outward allows the lower shoe to drop. Don’t unscrew all the way. 2. -
Page 39: Installing Drapery Enclosures
INSTALLING DRAPERY ENCLOSURES Draperies are often used to close off the lower portion of the stage, for better appearance. They can be attached to the stage even where stairways or back/side rails are used. The draperies are secured to the stage using plastic clips fitted with a hook tab that connects to a loop fastener on the drapery. -
Page 40: Installing The Stairway(S)
INSTALLING THE STAIRWAY The 2-step and 3-step stairways supplied with Stagehand Platform Systems can be adapted to several platform system models and heights. The hook tube assemblies that slip into guides on each side of the stairway frame have a notched plate which can be reversed to match the framework on the bottom of the platform deck. -
Page 41: Installing A Backdrop
INSTALLING A BACKDROP NOTE: Two people are required to install the backdrop support. 1. Unfold each backdrop support and set it on a guard rail as shown. 2. Hook-and-loop tape is attached to both surfaces so that drapery sections can be secured to the crossbar of the backdrop support. -
Page 42: Disassembling The Platform System
Fold the drapery carefully to minimize wrinkling in storage. An optional carrying case can be purchased from Wenger to store the drapery. c. Press the release button on each upright, and lift the backdrop support from the guard rail. -
Page 43: Transporting And Storing Platform Units
DISASSEMBLING THE PLATFORM SYSTEM CONTINUED 7. Return the legs to their shorter position (if extended on dual-height models). 8. To fold the legs: a. One each leg brace, slide the brace lock away from the deck, then use the heel of your other hand to unlock the brace. -
Page 44: Maintenance
Inspect all bolts on the stage and accessories every six months, and tighten as necessary. Replace any worn, bent, or broken parts promptly to prevent injury. REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST Replacement parts for your Trouper Platform System can be ordered from Wenger Corporation by: Phone: USA, (800) 733-0393 International, (507) 455-4100 collect... - Page 45 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ( CONTINUED LATFORM Item Description Leg assembly, outside Leg assembly, inside Bracket, leg pivot Plug, leg tip, fixed-height Plug, leg tip, dual-height Screw, Phillips pan-head, 8 - 18 x 1/2" Lock assembly, unit-to-unit Lock, brace Spring, compression...
- Page 46 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ( CONTINUED LATFORM Item Qty Description Item Qty Description Cart Weldment Spring, torsion Arm, swing Sleeve, foam Spacer, short Capscrew, 1/4 - 20 x 1-3/4" Capscrew, 1/2 - 13 x 3" Capscrew, 5/16 - 18 x 3-3/4" Nut, lock, 1/2 - 13 U-channel, extruded rubber Crosstube Weldment...
- Page 47 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ( CONTINUED TAIRWAYS 3-Step Model Shown Item Description 2-Step 3-Step Step assembly Frame assembly, hand-rail Tube, hook (with notched plate) Brace, cross Wheel assembly Nut, hex, 5/16 - 18 Bolt, carriage, 5/16 - 18 x 1-1/2" Screw, self-tapping, 1/4" x 3/4" Washer, lock, 5/16”...
- Page 48 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ( CONTINUED UARD AILS Item Description Item Description Upright Weldment Bolt, carriage, 5/16 - 18 x 3-1/4" Lower Bracket Weldment Nut, lock, 5/16 - 18 Bolt, tab, 3/8-16 Rail, chair [*] Handle, tee Rail, guard [*] Plug, 1-1/2" square Railing, In-Fill Panel Capscrew, 5/16 - 18 x 3-1/2"...
- Page 49 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST CONTINUED UARD TORAGE RUCK Item Qty Description Item Qty Description Channel, caster 12 Bolt, carriage, round-head, 5/16 - 18 x 2" Brace, center (specify 6- or 8-unit) Capscrew, 5/16 - 18 x 2" Upright weldment Rack assembly Caster, swivel, 6"...
- Page 50 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST CONTINUED RAPERY ACKDROP UPPORT Item Description Upright Weldment Tube, support Bracket Plug, 1-1/2" square Plug, 1-1/4" square Capscrew, 5/16 - 18 x 2" Capscrew, 5/16 - 18 x 3-1/2" Nut, lock, 5/16 - 18 Washer, flat, nylon, 5/16" I.D. Hook-and-loop strip, 101"...
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