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Right leg height adj. crank f. Optional computer tray l. Right side desktop NOTICE: Do not use a power drill in place of the hand crank. Doing so risks damaging or destroying the height adjustment gearboxes. Overview Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
Required Items The Falcon Transportable has been designed so that no tools are required for taking it from one site to another. However, you will need a means of safely securing the Falcon inside the vehicle. Due to the variation among vehicles, Opex cannot supply this.
Swing the rack arms over the desktop & monitor so they are out of the way (1). If your machine features the optional computer tray, fold it up (2) and lock it in place with the top clamp (3). Breakdown Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
Collapse the Frame Release the horizontal locking pin near the right-rear corner of the remaining desktop. Slide the ride side of the frame into the body, then re-lock the pin. Locking pin Breakdown Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
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Continue to “On-site Travel” on page 13 for safety information and instructions on connecting the travel supports. The travel supports must be engaged before you wheel the Falcon Transportable out to the vehicle. Breakdown Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
Travel Safety and Precautions About Travel Supports The Falcon Transportable is equipped with a set of additional leg supports that are stored on the back of the machine. These increase its stability and help it resist impact from curbs, potholes, or collisions.
Falcon Optional Computer Tray Do not move the Falcon Transportable outside with the computer tray option deployed. Keeping the tray deployed risks damaging the hardware from uneven terrain such as curbs, potholes, and speed bumps. On-site Travel...
Set it aside for now. Front support storage On the front of each travel support, turn the black extension handle counterclockwise to allow the supports to extend down to the opposing legs. On-site Travel Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
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Turn it toward the connector closer to the middle of the leg, then press the locking pin on top. Extend the arm until the pin locks into the second hole. Connect both sockets. Connect sockets Locking pin holes On-site Travel Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
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Also check that the swing arm on the top-left / bottom-right support has its extension button locked in place. Pin should protrude here Check all sockets On-site Travel Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
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The Falcon is now ready to be taken to a vehicle or work site. Once it has arrived, see “Disconnecting the Travel Supports” on page 20, and then: • For loading into a vehicle, go to page • For setup at the work site, go to page On-site Travel Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
Disconnect ball & sockets On the top-left / bottom-right travel support, push the swing arm’s button (1) and collapse it (2). Fold it back under the main portion of the arm (3). On-site Travel Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
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Fold and pin the travel supports into their stored positions behind the Falcon desktop. Front support storage The Falcon Transportable is now ready for storage or deployment. • For loading into a vehicle, go to page • For setup at the work site, go to...
Push the left end of the Falcon into the vehicle so the left leg is to the bumper. Loading into a Vehicle Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
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Remove the pin from the left leg’s support (1). Raise the lever off of the top surface (2), then push or hit the joint from below to collapse it (3). Loading into a Vehicle Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
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Roll the Falcon further into the vehicle, so the left leg’s wheels are inside, and the right leg is almost to the bumper (1). Fully retract the right leg by turning its crank counterclockwise (2). Loading into a Vehicle Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
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Unlock the lower pin at the right-rear corner. Lift the right leg and push it into the frame, then push the Falcon the rest of the way into the vehicle. Lower pin allows leg to slide in Loading into a Vehicle Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
- The 2 holes on the front loading wheels’ frame - 1 tab under the front-right corner of the conveyor - 1 tab under the right-rear corner of the desktop Loading into a Vehicle Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
Anchor Points Anchor point Do not use Right-side desktop’s mounting holes are NOT anchor points F r o n t B a c Loading into a Vehicle Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
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Loading into a Vehicle Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
Removal from the Vehicle Untie the Falcon Transportable from its anchor points in the vehicle. Pull the end of the Falcon’s right leg until its base slides out of the collapsed position and to the end of the frame. Allow the leg to hang outside the vehicle.
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Use the crank handle clockwise to extend the right leg. Raise the Falcon Transportable high enough that a gap exists between the frame and the left leg’s bumper. This gap should be larger than the height of any threshold or lip at the vehicle’s bumper. Unloading Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
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Pull the Falcon further out, so that the left leg hangs freely but the front loading wheels still support it from inside the vehicle. Straighten the left leg so its support engages (1). Put the locking pin through both halves of the support (2). Unloading Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
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Go to “On-site Travel” on page 13 for safety information and instructions on connecting the travel supports. The travel supports must be engaged before you wheel the Falcon Transportable away from the vehicle. Unloading Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
Disconnect swing arm’s end, then push button to retract Remove front Note: With the travel supports partially deployed like this, any adjustment to the machine’s height will require loosening the travel supports’ extension handles first. On-Site Setup Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
Locking pin Re-engage the locking pin into the slot for the Falcon you are using. Short Medium Long Extension frame pin positions Rear view On-Site Setup Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
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Cover goes over lip Adjust the cover’s position as needed so it lays flat on the Falcon frame. Apply the two clamps under the right side’s corners to secure it. On-Site Setup Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
• Bottom: No side justifiers Stacker bin Side justifiers Bypass bin On the back of the machine, extend the clear cable support. It is held in place by 2 wingnuts on its underside. Back Wingnuts On-Site Setup Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
Falcon’s wheels. These ties are located on the top-right / bottom-left travel support. Hook-and-loop cable ties provided on travel support On-Site Setup Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
High speed link Serial Bottom CIS used Graphics Printer (optional) FALCON REAR PANEL Note: Colors applied to the wires in this diagram are only for visibility, and do not have any special meaning. On-Site Setup Falcon Transportable Manual - OPEX Corporation...
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