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General Machine Products (KT), LLC

 

 

 

7.2 

CHANGING THE DUCT CLAMPS AND CABLE GUIDES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.2.1 DUCT CLAMPS

 

1.

 

Open the duct clamp by unscrewing the wing nut rotating the swing bolt out of the way and opening 

the clamp bracket.

 

2.

 

Use a 3mm Allen key to unscrew the cap screw in the duct be clamp halves remove the duct clamp 

halves

 

Do the above in reverse to fit the new duct clamp half

’

s

 

 

7.2.2 CABLE GUIDES

 

1.

 

Open the airbox

 

2.

 

Unscrew both upper guide housings.

 

3.

 

Use a 3mm Allen key to unscrew cap screw

’

s and remove all four cable guide halves.

 

Do above in reverse to fit the new cable guides, keeping the shorter guides on the infeed for machine.

 

 

 

7.3 DUCT AND CABLE SET UP 

 

CABLE 

 

GUIDE

 

CABLE 

 

SEAL

 

CABLE

 

DUCT

 

DUCT

 

SEAL

 

DUCT

 

CLAMP

 

DUCT CLAMPS

 

CABLE GUIDES

 

Summary of Contents for 90000

Page 1: ...be copied reproduced or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the written permission of General Machine Products KT LLC General Machine Products KT LLC 3111 Old Lincoln Hwy Trevose PA 19053 USA TEL 1 215 357 5500 FAX 1 215 357 6216 WEB www gmptools com CABLE BLOWING MACHINE Manual P N 34816 Ver 03 04 20 2021 AKK HURRICANE ...

Page 2: ...al Machine Products KT LLC Rev no Date Details Author 01 04 2020 Original issue A GRAHAM 02 02 2021 Reformat for US A Konschak 03 04 2021 Various updates to reflect the production model A Konschak REVISION HISTORY ...

Page 3: ...7 5 CONNECT THE AIR SUPPLY TO THE MACHINE 14 7 6 CONNECTING THE REMOTE AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLY 14 7 7 CABLE INSTALLATION 15 7 8 OTHER REMOTE FUNCTIONS 18 7 9 DATA LOGGING 19 8 0 MAINTENANCE 20 8 1 GENERAL 20 8 2 REPLACING THE AIRBOX HOUSING SEAL 21 8 3 CHANGING THE CABLE DRIVE BELTS 21 8 4 TENSIONING THE DRIVE BELTS 22 8 5 CHANGING THE NYLON CABLE GUIDE 23 9 0 MONTHLY SERVICE CHECK LIST 23 9 1 SERVI...

Page 4: ... s products using computer aid ed design a prototype fabrication shop and an on site testing facility In 2004 CBS Products joined forces with GMP to further enhance the global reach and breadth of our outside plant equipment capabilities As of June 2017 the business of GMP Tools and CBS Products were acquired by Klein Tools of the USA Renamed GMP Products KT LLC we contin ue to be the same enginee...

Page 5: ...ttended ensure that unauthorized use is prevented 8 Never leave the machine unattended while in use 9 Consider the use of safety barriers especially when used in public places observe all statutory require ments for working environments 10 Beware of pinch points involved with rotating components 11 Beware of hot surfaces machine uses compressed air 12 When operating machine always wear appropriate...

Page 6: ... atmospheres the ca ble should be cleaned continuously as it enters the machine FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AS THE CABLE COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE CABLE BLOWING MACHINE WITH HIGH FORCE AND VELOCITY If the connecting plug on the power lead to the generator or supply supplied with the Airstream machine is unsuitable and requires replacement the new plug must be correctly connected...

Page 7: ...begins to labor DISCLAIMER General Machine Products takes care in the design of its products to help ensure that the cable is protected during installation Due to the variety and different methods of cable manufacture the responsibility of checking the cable compatibility with the equipment lies with the operator Therefore GMP cannot accept liability for any damage to the cable 2 2 GENERAL PNEUMAT...

Page 8: ...Page 8 General Machine Products KT LLC The Hurricane comes with a heavy duty case with wheels that doubles as a work table ...

Page 9: ...ble height A separate reinforced transit case is provided this will protect the machine from damage during transit and can be used as a support for the machine when being used to install cable The sensitive electronics needed to give the desired control over the installation speed and torque require a certain electrical supply quality Should a generator be necessary GMP recommend the use of an inv...

Page 10: ...CLAMP AIRBOX AND DUCT CLAMP BRACKET AIRBOX CABLE GUDIES NYLON CABLE GUIDE LOWER GUARD LOWER DRIVE BELT INLET CABLE GUIDES UPPER GUARD UPPER DRIVE BELT HANDLE 6 0 EQUIPMENT LAYOUT LCD SCREEN SPEED ADJUSTMENT TORQUE ADJUSTMENT SELECTOR BUTTONS 6 1 BLOWING MACHINE LAYOUT 6 1 REMOTE CONTROL LAYOUT ...

Page 11: ...d duct clamp Fit the cable through the machine and around 3 feet into the duct Connect the air supply to the machine Connect the electrical power input to the machine 7 1 2 Set up for installing cable with the machine below ground The setup is similar to the set up for installing cable above ground described above typically this type of installation is demanded for series blowing i e when a length...

Page 12: ...the duct be clamp halves remove the duct clamp halves Do the above in reverse to fit the new duct clamp half s 7 2 2 CABLE GUIDES 1 Open the airbox 2 Unscrew both upper guide housings 3 Use a 3mm Allen key to unscrew cap screw s and remove all four cable guide halves Do above in reverse to fit the new cable guides keeping the shorter guides on the infeed for machine 7 3 DUCT AND CABLE SET UP CABLE...

Page 13: ...de belts long cable guides cable seals and around 3 foot into the duct in that order Close and set the clamping force of the belts see section 7 4 7 4 SETTING THE CLAMP FORCE Close the drive roller assembly onto the cable as follows The image above shows the clamp arm which is used to clamp the cable between the belts during install As the clamp arm is moved around the quadrant the belts move toge...

Page 14: ...he use of a Honda EU2200i generator Follow the steps below for connecting the remote and electrical supply 1 Ensure the power supply is not connected to the machine or power source i e generator before proceeding 2 Connect the remote to the machine by pushing the connector into the mating part on the machine top connector in opposite end of machine to the airbox Once the connector is pushed in scr...

Page 15: ...he remote is ready the display will show the main screen 2 To proceed with the cable installation select start new job after which the pre installation screen will be shown 3 Next the torque needs to be set and the speed turned to 0 f min This is done by adjusting the rele vant potentiometer Set values can be seen on the screen The torque needs to be set so that the force on the cable won t damage...

Page 16: ...re the belts apply to the cable Eventually the belts will stop turning because the torque limit has been reached It is worth noting at this stage that this approach may result in a great deal of force being applied to the cable More than the cable can with stand without sustaining damage sometimes it may be that the cable may be protected from buckling by a combination of torque control setting an...

Page 17: ...able follow the steps below 1 The machine is now set up and ready for cable installation 2 Press the start button on the remote and slowly turn the speed up until either the maximum desired speed is reached or the maximum machine speed is reached 3 When the cable has travelled a reasonable distance around 150 to 300 feet and once the machine starts to slow turn on the air feed This will help the m...

Page 18: ... These sensors allow the altitude longitude latitude temperature and humidity to be recorded this will be saved to the job data which can be downloaded Information how to view this information can be seen in section 7 9 7 8 2 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME The date should be correctly set when the machine is delivered the time should also be correct but this may dependant on time zone and daylight savi...

Page 19: ...screen has loaded the machine if already paired via Bluetooth should pair to the PC Laptop You can check this by following the advice for the PC Laptop If this is the first time the machine is connected to the device you will need to connect the machine via Bluetooth To do this flow the instructions for your PC Laptop and connect to the de vice The device name will be CBS followed by a number the ...

Page 20: ...vehicles when it is being used by the roadside Please Note Due to their intended use cord seals cable seals duct clamps drive belts and cable drive belts are considered consumable items and are therefore not covered by our warranty Airbox and changeable items duct clamp inserts cable seals and cable infeed and exit guides need to be kept clean and build up of moisture and dust prevented Build up o...

Page 21: ... is fitted with standard belts tests have shown that these belts give a good compromise of life and grip There may be circumstances when a belt with much higher grip will be needed If for instance it is neces sary to install a cable which will sustain crushing damage when light compression forces are applied to it It will be necessary to use a belt with a surface coating with high friction charact...

Page 22: ...ED DOING SO MAY RESULT IN INJURY 8 4 TENSIONING THE DRIVE BELTS To tension the drive belts follow the steps below 1 Place belts in position as in section 8 3 and ensure belt is correctly located in all the pulley grooves 2 Tighten the tension screw with the tension nut slightly loose This will begin to tighten the belt Once the appropriate tension is reached tighten the tension nut a Note tighteni...

Page 23: ... there follows a list of suggested checks It is recommended that these checks be carried out on a regular basis depending on use Monthly checks are convenient A few minutes can be set aside on the same day of each month to complete these simple checks The next section of this manual is an empty table The dates when these checks and all other ser vice and repair jobs that are completed can be enter...

Page 24: ...Page 24 General Machine Products KT LLC 9 1 SERVICE HISTORY RECORD Service Date Carried out by Record of service repair ...

Page 25: ... DURING THE DUCT LAYING MAY BE EXPELLED FROM THE END OF THE DUCT WITH HIGH FORCE AND VELOCITY IT IS IMPERA TIVE THAT NO PERSONNEL BE IN THE VICINITY OF THE END OF THE DUCT OR THAT A SUITA BLE DEVICE IS FITTED TO THE END OF THE DUCT TO ARREST ANY EXPELLED OBJECT The checks listed at 1 4 inclusive above may all be carried out at the same time using one check The procedure is outlined as follows 1 Se...

Page 26: ...this can reduced the installation lengths 1 The table below indicates the volume of lubricant necessary given common duct sizes and lengths Distance to Blow 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m Duct Size Duct Fill Length cm Duct Fill Volume mL Duct Fill Length cm Duct Fill Volume mL Duct Fill Length cm Duct Fill Volume mL Duct Fill Length cm Duct Fill Volume mL 12 x 10mm 4 3 2 8 6 3 12 9 5 16 12 6 10 x 8mm 5 2 ...

Page 27: ...t Cord Seal Consists of 10 foot long length of 3 0mm diameter cord seal for replacing airbox cord seal Part number Description 89147 SEAL CORD 3 0mm DIAMTER X 10 ft LONG Replacement Cable seals Consists of 5 cable seals Part number Description 2 5 3mm CABLE SEALS See website for latest size options 3 4mm CABLE SEALS 4 5mm CABLE SEALS 5 6mm CABLE SEALS 6 7 5mm CABLE SEALS 7 5 9mm CABLE SEALS 9 10 5...

Page 28: ...T CLAMP AND SEAL ASSEMBLY 12mm DUCT CLAMP AND SEAL ASSEMBLY 12 7mm DUCT CLAMP AND SEAL ASSEMBLY 14mm DUCT CLAMP AND SEAL ASSEMBLY 16mm DUCT CLAMP AND SEAL ASSEMBLY 18mm DUCT CLAMP AND SEAL ASSEMBLY 20mm DUCT CLAMP AND SEAL ASSEMBLY 21 6mm DUCT CLAMP AND SEAL ASSEMBLY 25mm DUCT CLAMP AND SEAL ASSEMBLY B CABLE GUIDES Consists of 1 pair of short and 1 pair of long cable guides along with replacement ...

Page 29: ...ate should be correct on delivery but the time may be wrong due to time zone differences c Units of Measure This is used to change the Date format and toggle between metric and imperi al units e g mm will convert to inches d Language This is used to change language of the machine Language options are English German French Spanish Italian and Portuguese 4 System Information This screen shows the od...

Page 30: ... you want to finish job If you press Yes the installation data will be saved and you will be taken to the main menu If you press No you will go to the pre installation screen where you can resume the install If you have the electrical pressure control valve optional connected you can adjust the pressure in the air box by pressing INC to increase and DEC to decrease the air pressure All other infor...

Page 31: ...klight it will turn the backlight either on or off You will be taken to a separate screen if you select Set Date Time Units of Measure or Language In these screens you can press the blue buttons to make the relevant changes 13 5 SYSTEM INFORMATION SCREEN This screen is selected from the main screen by selecting System Information The screen shows the machine odometer along with main board and remo...

Page 32: ...om the main screen by selecting File Storage Under Manage storage you can select the following buttons 1 RESUME This resumes a job which has stopped due to the machines power cutting out for some reason for example if the generator runs out of fuel If this happens the other data that will be retain is the install distance and will resume at this distance 2 DEL ALL This deletes all jobs on saved to...

Page 33: ...vides protection and se curity for the cable It has a nominal capacity to store 6500 ft 2000 meters of 8 5mm diameter cable 14 0 BLOWING ACCESSORIES Engine Honda 21 hp Width 31 800mm Fuel Cap 5 gal 20 liters Height 30 780mm Length 42 1070mm Weight 487 lbs 2221kg Mini Cable Fleeter P N 89298 The Mini Cable Fleeter re places the manual method of figure eighting cable and provides protection and secu...

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