3M Protecta Cabloc, User Instructions

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Top Brackets:
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Inspect for proper installation per 3M Fall Protection Cabloc Vertical Cable Safety Systems Installation Instructions,
3M Fall Protection manual #5903940.
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Check for visible damage or corrosion. Look for cracks, bends or wear that could affect the strength and operation
of the system. Inspect welds. Look for cracked or broken welds that could affect strength of bracket. Replace parts if
defects are found.
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Check for loose or missing fasteners that secure top bracket to structure (bolts, clamp plates, U bolts). If fasteners
are loose, re-tighten as necessary to the torque levels listed in the Installation Instructions supplied with your Cabloc
Vertical Cable Safety System.
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Inspect Cable thimble and swage termination when present.
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Where applicable, inspect the shock absorber for damage. Replace the shock absorber if defects are found.
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Bottom Bracket:
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Inspect for proper installation per 3M Fall Protection Cabloc Vertical Cable Ladder Safety Systems Installation
Instructions, 3M Fall Protection manual #5903940.
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Check for damage or corrosion. Look for cracks, bends or wear that could affect the strength and operation of the
system. Replace parts if defects are found.
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Check for loose or missing fasteners that secure bottom bracket to the structure. If fasteners are loose, re-tighten as
necessary to the torque levels listed in the Installation Instructions supplied with your Cabloc Vertical Cable Safety
System.
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Inspect the tension rod assembly. Make certain saddle clips securely retain the cable. Check torque on saddle clamps
47 N-m (– 35 ft. lbs.). Replace or retighten if defects are found.
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Cable Guides:
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Check cable guides for damage. Look for wear or damage to black urethane. Cable guides should restrain the cable
and prevent cable contact with the ladder/structure. Cable guides should be placed a maximum of 10 m (32.8 ft)
apart or closer if required. Replace parts if defects are found.
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Check cable guide fasteners. The fasteners should the secure cable guide in position. Tighten as necessary.
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Cable and Cable Tension:
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Inspect the cable for corrosion, kinks or damage that will affect strength and impede the cable sleeve from traveling
on the cable. If there are any nicks or kinks in the ladder cable, the cable must be inspected by a competent person
prior to use. Inspect for signs of abrasion against the ladder or structure. Replace the cable if defects are found.
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Inspect the cable tension. For systems that utilize a tension rod with tension indicator, the groove should be visible
above the bracket. Cable should be tight enough to prevent contact with the ladder/structure. Re-tension the cable if
necessary. Tighten the system until indicating groove is visible above the bracket. Do not over-tension the system.
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Installation and Service Label:
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Inspect the installation and service label. The label should be securely attached and fully legible. The installation date
and number of users allowed on the system should be clearly marked on the label. Record the inspection date on the
label after this inspection is completed.
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Ladder/Climbing Structure:
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Inspect the ladder/climbing structure to which the Cabloc system is attached. Make sure the structure is in good
condition, secure, and safe to climb. DO NOT USE if the condition of the structure is questionable. Consult
instructions and/or personnel familiar with the structure prior to use.
6.0 MAINTENANCE, SERVICING, STORAGE
6.1 See section 5.0 for inspection related maintenance issues. If the carrier cable becomes heavily soiled with oil, grease, paint, or other
substances, clean it with warm soapy water. Wipe off the cable with a clean, dry cloth. Do not force dry with heat. Do not use
acid or caustic chemicals that could damage the cable.
Additional maintenance and servicing procedures must be completed by an authorized service center. Authorization must
be in writing.
The Cabloc Detachable Cable Sleeve may be cleaned with warm, soapy water.
Store the Cabloc Detachable Cable Sleeve in a cool, dry, clean environment, out of direct sunlight. Avoid areas where
chemicals vapors exist. Thoroughly inspect the sleeve after extended storage.
Transport the Cabloc system in an enclosure to protect it from any cuts, moisture or ultraviolet light. Avoid corrosive,
overheated or refrigerated atmospheres.
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Do not disassemble sleeve. If the Cabloc Detachable Cable Sleeve is disassembled or tampered with in any
manner it may result in serious injury or death.
7.0 SPECIFICATIONS
7.1 All top and bottom brackets, cable guides, carrier cable, and fasteners are made of galvanized or stainless steel. Contact
3M Fall Protection for material speci fi cation details if required. The Cabloc system, when installed according to the user
instructions, meets CE (EN353-1:2014+A1:2017) requirements.