Triax 2015 User Manual page 13

locking device and out the bottom. To adjust the height of the head form, pull down on
the part of the steel cable below the locking device. Next, slowly lift the red handle on the
locking device to free the cable. When at the proper height, press down firmly on the red
handle to lock the cable.
For additional drop height control, the position of the locking device on the leg section
can be adjusted by loosening the wing head screw on the back of the assembly and
sliding the assembly as required. Tighten the screw when complete.
In typical use, the missile will be removed from the lifting block and the lifting block
lowered to a convenient height. The missile will be attached to the lifting block and all
persons moved to a location safe from the fall path of the missile. While gripping the lift
cable with a gloved hand, the locking handle is raised allowing the lifting cable to be
pulled, raising the missile to the desired fall height. The locking handle is pressed down
gripping the lifting cable and maintaining the height of the missile. Standing to the side
the surveyor's rod (supplied with every Triax 2015 E missile system) is used to verify the
height of the missile. Fine height adjust can be made by holding the locking device while
loosening the lock screw. The locking device can then be slid up or down along the leg to
adjust the missile height and the locking screw tightened.
WARNING: When the red locking handle is raised or the screw holding the locking
device are loosened the weight of the steel lifting block will cause the lifting cable to
slide through the locking devices, or the locking device to slide upward on the leg.
The user must firmly hold onto the cable, preferably with a gloved hand, before
lifting the red handle or loosening the locking device screws. If the steel lifting block
is allowed to fall uncontrolled the sliding of the steel cable through the user's
unprotected hands could cause serious injury to the user.
Never allow anyone to stand under the tripod as the falling of the steel lifting block
or the head form could cause serious personal injury.
THE HEAD FORM CAN ALSO BE UNEXPECTEDLY RELEASED FROM THE
MAGNET DUE TO SHARP JOLTS DURING ADJUSTMENT.
5.3 Steel Lifting Block and Leg Clamp
At the end of the steel cable is the steel lifting block. This block gives the head form
electromagnet a surface to grip to before being released. As with the electromagnet the
mating surface of the lifting block must be kept free of rust and scratches.
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