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2.0 CRITICAL POINTS THAT DRAMATICALLY
AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE CABLE
BLOWING MACHINE
PRESSURE ON THE CABLE (POSITION OF THE CLOSE ARM ASSY)
SHOULD BE SET AS PER THE INSTRUCTIONS
ROLLERS TO BE CLOSED AT ALL TIMES WHEN CABLE IS INSTALLED
INTO MACHINE.
CORD SEALS IN AIR CHAMBER CORRECTLY FITTED TO PROVIDE
GOOD SEALING.
CORRECT CABLE SEAL FITTED.
TUBE FULLY CONNECTED AND PRESSURE-TESTED.
TUBE CONNECTING FITTINGS ARE SUITABLE FOR OPERATING AT 15
BAR AIR PRESSURE.
TUBE CLAMP SECURELY TIGHTENED.
COMPRESSOR CAPACITY 15 BAR AND SUITABLE FOR SIZE OF TUBE
BEING USED.
CABLE DRUM MUST BE LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND AND IN LINE
WITH THE BLOWING MACHINE.
AIR CHAMBER, DRIVE ROLLERS, CABLE GUIDES, MUST BE CLEAN
AND FREE FROM DEBRIS, SLUDGE, DIRT, WATER AND LUBRICANT.
THE CABLE MUST BE HAND GUIDED INTO THE BLOWING MACHINE
THROUGH A DRY CLEAN CLOTH BY THE OPERATOR WEARING
WORK GLOVES.
ENSURE THE COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY IS NOT APPLIED TO THE
CABLE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES OF CABLE HAVE BEEN
INSTALLED OR THE MOTOR BEGINS TO LABOUR.
