FTS20182 - Battery Operated Spike Puller
FTS20182 Operation Manual
04-21-21
973.705.7133
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OPERATION
PRE-OPERATION SAFETY INSPECTION
CHECK BATTERY POWER SOURCE 1. Make sure the battery is fully charged. 2. Remove battery prior to
inspecting the claw or other moving parts of the unit.
CHECK TOOL 1. Make sure all tool accessories are correctly installed. Failure to install tool accessories properly
can result in damage to the tool or personal injury. 2. There should be no signs of damage or missing parts. 3.
The tool should be clean, with no loose or missing parts.
CHECK TRIGGER MECHANISM 1. Check that the trigger operates smoothly and is free to travel between the
"Forward - Up" and "Reverse -
Down” positions.
OPERATING PROCEDURES
1. Observe all safety precautions (see page 3).
2. Ensure the battery is installed.
3. Arrows on the sides of the drill cradle indicate the direction of claw travel up or down. Press the drill button
to correspond with the direction in which you want the claw to travel.
4. Set the button to the
“Forward
-
Up” setting. Place the spike puller firmly over the spike to be pulled, making
sure the end of the chute is in full contact with the spike plate.
The spike puller has an automatic pull cycle that engages the spike and sets the tool to the rail then fully
removes the spike. The cycle is automatic and operates by fully depressing the trigger.
5. Just before the top of the stroke, release the trigger,
press the button to the “Reverse
-
Down” setting, engage
the trigger and the spike will automatically be ejected from the puller.
6.
Do not use this tool to pull spikes at the joint bar. Doing so, could cause damage to the claw.
7.
IMPORTANT
: For all day use, every three to four hours, apply two pumps of lubricant (such as Premalube
Extreme Green NLGI #1, H2) through the maintenance port (lower port in upper housing). To apply the lubricant,
slide open the inspection port door, located on the upper housing. Then engage the drill to raise or lower the
carriage plate until the grease fitting is centered in the inspection port opening. Then apply two pumps of
lubricant. Units arrive pre-greased.
8. Ensure that Agency’s safety procedures are followed when wo
rking around or near the third rail.
9. Make sure drill is set to #3. Sometimes hands may accidentally reset to a lower setting.
10. Always remove the battery from the tool when not in use. Never access the unit with the battery installed.
COLD WEATHER OPERATION If the spike puller is to be used during cold weather, it may reduce the charge life
of the battery.
