TILT-UP CONSTRUCTION - Brock White

Gyro Tilt PlusSystemHow to Remove the Gyro Tilt Plus Plastic Recess PlugThe Gyro Tilt Plusª Insert’s1. location in the panel is easily foundby locating the antennaewhich will project through thesurface of the concrete.Using an ordinary claw hammer,tap2. lightly around the antennae, breakingthrough the thin skin of concrete toexpose the insert. Avoid striking theconcrete too hard so as not to breakthrough the plastic recess plug.Drive the claws of the hammer3. down about 3/8” between the endof the recess plug and the concrete.Lifting SystemsCoil InsertsPry up on the end of the recess4. plug until one half of it “pops up” toa point where it is about one thirdof the way out of the concrete.For the time being, leave it as it isand proceed with step #5.Repeat steps #3 and #4 to5. loosen the opposite half of therecess plug.Grasp both halves of the recess6. plug between the thumb and fingerand squeeze.Both halves of the recess plug7. should now be easily removed,exposing the insert.If one half of the recess plug should8. be hard to remove, drive theclaws of the hammer as deeply aspossible between the recess plugand the top of the insert, as shownabove. Push forward on the hammerwith one quick motion. This willremove the recess plug.Use a blower to remove all9. debris from around the insertand the recess plug. The insertis now ready to receive thelifting hardware.Proper Hardware UsagePrior to lifting any tilt-up panel, apply an initial load to thecrane lines, making certain that the hardware is properlyattached to the head of the T-49 Gyro Tilt Plus InsertLoadand that the bail of the lifting hardware is aligned with thecrane line.Warning! Do not apply a sideward load to the bailof the lifting hardware.LoadMaximum Angle20 oLoadBallBallBallRight Right Wrong WrongWarning! Do not modify, weld or alter in any way Gyro Tilt Plus Hardware units. Such actions could lead to premature failure of the hardware.04-0951