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Gulfstream™ 350

USER'S GUIDE & SAFETY MANUAL

Summary of Contents for Gulfstream 350

Page 1: ...Gulfstream 350 USER S GUIDE SAFETY MANUAL...

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Page 4: ...quina Si Ud no comprende las instrucciones favor de consultarle a su jefe If you have questions on SAFETY OPERATIONS APPLICATIONS U S CALL 1 800 533 2077 EU Call your Local Representative Save this us...

Page 5: ...e Blower 11 Cable Crash Test 12 Pressure Test Conduit 16 Prepare Conduit for Proof Prepare Conduit for Install 22 Prepare Cable for Traditional Duct 25 Prepare Cable for Micro Duct 28 Final Set Up 29...

Page 6: ...end through Special lubricants are used to make it easier for the carrier to pass through the conduit MICRO DUCT The fiber optic cable is fed through the duct Figure 45 by a combined pulling and push...

Page 7: ...he Gulfstream 350 comes standard with case digital counter and common parts kit Figure 2 and 3 GENERAL MACHINE USE a Only qualified operators should use the machine The operator should only be the per...

Page 8: ...ED BOX Power Requirements 12 volt Dewalt Battery not supplied Displays Distance of Run Operational Speed E PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Height 11 8 300 mm Weight 56 lbs 28 Kg Length 23 338 mm Weight with c...

Page 9: ...Do not use the tractor drive without the air block to push or pull cable 7 Do not place cable reel too close to unit Place the reel far enough away from the unit to ensure proper control 8 Keep hands...

Page 10: ...mm 9 16 Stubby Ratchet Wrench 14 288 mm 5 8 x 600 lb Swivel 15 875 mm Venturi Air Plug Plastic Divided Case w Parts Label Capscrew Set 10x M04 0 7 s BSP to NPT Pipe Fitting Double Lock Claw Fitting Ma...

Page 11: ...protective gear before operating the blower See page 9 Operating light levels should be at least 200 lux of light intensity IMPORTANT The Gulfstream 350 should not be positioned on a slope in excess...

Page 12: ...with a crash test value of 80 psi 5 51 bar in 33 mm I D duct may have a crash value of only 60 psi 4 13 bar in a 40 mm I D duct This is because the area of lateral movement is larger as the duct size...

Page 13: ...l claw fitting to the compressor to the machine Figure 9 Make sure valve is in off or exhaust position Figure 10 B Start the compressor and check all connections for leaks In cold weather run compress...

Page 14: ...he motor pressure and clamp pressure With small fiber start at 20psi Figure 14 11 Belts should be in the open position and air valve should be off Figure 27 12 Lower the belts to engage the fiber Turn...

Page 15: ...A B If fiber comes off the tracks or folds past mark at back end decrease the motor force Figure B C If fiber stops and you are satisfied mark down both the motor psi or Bar and clamp force psi or Ba...

Page 16: ...uts on the Air Block assembly Figure 17 Open the Conduit Clamp Cover and Air Block Cover Figure 18 2 Select the correct Conduit and Cable Components according to conduit and cable size Refer to the Co...

Page 17: ...time 6 Clamp conduit in place Figure 21 7 Place Seal Disk in Venturi slot Figure 22 8 Close Air Block Cover and secure Figure 23 Tighten nuts securely but do not overtighten SNUG Use a cross tighteni...

Page 18: ...23 028 5 8 7 2mm 08780406 0 21 0 35 5 3 8 9mm 08643754 033 29 1194 0 29 0 34 7 3mm 8 8mm 08780407 3 0 35 0 48 8 9 15 2mm 08780394 0 35 0 48 8 9 12 2mm 08781115 0 35 0 42 8 9 10 7mm 08761424 0 32 0 48...

Page 19: ...1155 0 688 17 5 08780793 1 00 25 4 08761444 75 99 19 0 25 1 08643131 033 03 012 08914007 551 813 14 20 9 25mm 08780240 Pack 8 0 984 25 0 08780099 0 984 25 0 08780134 0 787 20 0 08780230 1 25 31 8 0876...

Page 20: ...ve assembly is equipped with a claw type connector Use safety clips on all pneumatic hose connections Figure 27 c Observe all safety procedures See page 9 d Route all hoses properly to prevent trippin...

Page 21: ...ails to hold required pressure check entire conduit run for leaks and repair them e Repeat the pressure test until all leaks are found and repaired Air Block Assembly contains compressed air when blow...

Page 22: ...gure 31 3 Pour recommended silicon based lubricant into Conduit opening before Foam Carrier 1 quart 6000 feet 1 liter 2 km See Page 37 for lubricant chart 4 Foam Carrier comes with Traditional Duct Pa...

Page 23: ...lowly open Air Control Valve by turning to the 9 o clock position d Make sure air block valve is open Figure 35 e Blow Foam Carrier through conduit to spread lubricant and check for blockage Figure 28...

Page 24: ...from the compressor decompress the air in the hose and disconnect the hose from the blower 9 Remove Seal Disk and install Venturi Figure 38 NOTE The venturi with the hole goes into the bottom of the...

Page 25: ...Swivel on Cable Grip Grip must be firmly secured to cable Figure 41 Note The eye on the grip can be compressed to fit smaller diameter conduits The eye of a new grip can be taped with electrical tape...

Page 26: ...Carrier 1 2 quart 6000 feet 5 liter 2 km Figure 44 6 Push Carrier Swivel and Grip into Conduit Figure 45 7 Feed cable into the counter rollers and tractor drive belts Reinstall cable guides Figure 45...

Page 27: ...d install on cable Cone side of Cable Seal faces conduit Place Cable Seals into Venturi split side down Figure 48 10 Close Air Block Cover Figure 49 Tighten nuts securely but do not over tighten Use c...

Page 28: ...ect cable seals and install on cable Cone side of cable seal faces conduit Place cable seals into venturi grooves split side down Figure 52 4 Close air block cover Tighten nuts securely but do not ove...

Page 29: ...eel tensioning unit is not being used the cable reel should then be kept under control by a second operator who is required to wear proper safety equipment and maintain a proper distance from the cabl...

Page 30: ...re 56 2 Place Battery onto Magnetic Base Figure 57 Figure 56 Insert Battery Figure 57 Magnetic Base 3 You will need to buy US Dewalt DCB 120 battery and DCB 101 Charger 12V INTL Dewalt DCB 127 battery...

Page 31: ...0 m into conduit Open needle valve Figure 62 completely to allow air flow to the air block D CHANGING FROM FEET TO METERS AND RESETTING TO ZERO 1 To change to feet to meters or meters to feet Figure 5...

Page 32: ...sonal injury or death could result from entanglement Always wear protective equipment hard hat safety glasses safety shoes and work gloves 6 Turn Tractor Drive off by turning air valve off Figure 65 w...

Page 33: ...ecompress air hose Depressurize the air block exhaust by turning the air control valve to the 3 o clock position Figure 68 Remove air hose when system is relieved of pressure 3 Disconnect battery B RE...

Page 34: ...ommended Yearly Operators can perform maintenance tasks once they have been properly trained Disconnect the machine from its electrical pneumatic A TRACK CLEANING 1 Inspect tracks before and after eac...

Page 35: ...tify supervisor about problem and determine a solution accordingly Machine speed slows or motors start to labor Assist the reel by pushing it or by pulling the cable off the reel It is difficult to ke...

Page 36: ...y provided by Condux International are subject to the warranty period as specified by the individual manufacturer of said component provided such goods are installed maintained and used in accordance...

Page 37: ...37 TRADITIONAL DUCT SIZE LUBRICANT AMOUNT MICRODUCT SIZE LUBRICANT AMOUNT...

Page 38: ...in USA Literature Part Number 91000023v2 Revision Number 1 0 Condux International Inc P O Box 247 145 Kingswood Drive Mankato MN 56002 0247 USA 1 507 387 6576 1 800 533 2077 FAX 1 507 387 1442 Interne...

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