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Adjust the cable tension as required using the wire rope clips. Work slowly. Fast une-
ven movements tend to make the tower swing or waver. Try to work smoothly and en-
sure that those people tending the cables are able to follow along with the tower raising
process.
WARNING: Be sure that communication between all members of the lifting team
is clear and concise.
NOTE: The guy wires can be pulled in by one person when the winch is stopped.
Brute force is not required.
Step 2:
As the tower approaches vertical, it is important to maintain tension on the back guy
wire set. This should be done by standing to one side of the anchor, not directly under
the tower, pulling on ropes attached to the guy wires. All back guy wires should be
held, allowing the raising device to pull against the tension until the tower is vertical or
the gin-pole is on the ground.
Note: The tower will lift easily at this point. Very little force is required to lift the
tower into its final position.
Step 3:
Check the side guy wire tension for a moderate degree of slack, corresponding to a wire
pull of about 50 pounds. Check the security of the wire rope clips.
Maintaining tension on the lifting cables with the raising device, use a carpenter's level
on the base tube to adjust the guy wires until the base tube is vertical. Ensure that the
tower is straight by sighting up the tower while the final guy adjustments are being
made.
For this initial lift, it will not be necessary to transfer the lifting guy wires from the gin-
pole to the forward anchor.
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