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General Machine Products Co., Inc.
4. OPERATING PROCEDURE
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL PERSONS USING, OPERATING OR
MAINTAINING THE OVERBLOWING CABLE JUNCTION BOX, BLOW-
ING MACHINE, POWER PACK AND AIR COMPRESSOR MUST BE
FULLY TRAINED, COMPETENT AND AUTHORIZED TO DO SO, THEY
MUST ALSO HAVE READ THE ENTIRE OPERATING MANUAL.
GENERAL MACHINE PRODUCTS CO., INC. CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSI-
BLE FOR MIS-USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT.
1.
Ensure that the Cable Blowing Junction Box is clean and free
from debris, sludge, dirt, water and lubricant.
2.
Ensure that all the retaining screws and lower clamp collet
screw threads are clean and free from debris, sludge, dirt, water
and lubricant.
3.
Ensure that all cord seals are fitted and are in good condition,
replace any damaged or worn seals.
4.
Ensure that the innerduct is fully prepared for use.
a. Fully connected
b. Pressure tested
c. Calibrated
d. Cable exit retaining device attached
e. Lubricated
5.
Position the Cable Overblowing Junction Box into the manhole,
duct or trench.
6.
Remove the lid and open the innerduct clamps
(F)(A)
, place
the existing innerduct
(C)
into the innerduct clamp collet and junc-
tion box base collet (this is the single position on the Junction
box), ensure the innerduct is fully engaged into the junction box
base.
7.
Fit the innerduct clamp
(F)
and tighten the two retaining cap
screws
(H)
. Do not over tighten the retaining screws.
8
. Fit the correct size cable seal
(E)
to the existing cable
(G)
and
place into the correct seal housing slot in the junction box base.
Note the seal groove faces inboard with the splits positioned verti-
cally downwards in the base.
9.
Locate the innerduct
(B)
from the cable blowing machine into
cable incoming position, the amount of insertion will depend on the
innerduct and cable / duct tube(s) sizes and must be accessed by
the operator to give a smooth buckle free entry into the existing
duct, to assist the incoming cable / duct it may be beneficial to cut
part of the end of the innerduct end to fit around the existing cable,
