Instruction Manual IM‐186
CUSTOMER'S INFORMATION BOX
CONTENTS ARE INDEPENDENT OF RIVERHAWK DOCUMENT CONTROL
215 Clinton Road
New Hartford, NY 13413
Tel: +1 315 768 4855
Fax: +1 315 768 4941
Email: [email protected]
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1.0 Cautions and Safety Warnings
WARNING
Improper tool use and the failure to follow the correct procedures are the primary root causes
of tools failures and personal injuries. A lack of training or experience can lead to incorrect
hardware installation or incorrect tool use. Only trained operators with careful, deliberate
actions should use hydraulic tensioners. Contact Riverhawk Company with any training needs.
WARNING
Risk of high pressure hydraulic fluid injection. Riverhawk tools operate under high pressure.
Thoroughly inspect all hoses and connections for damage or leaks prior to using this equipment.
CAUTION
Personal injury and equipment damage can occur if the puller screw is not securely engaged
with the tapered thread of the stud. Proper engagement is achieved when the puller screw is
tight in the stud and the Tensioner Assembly is free to rotate.
WARNING
The proper personal protective equipment must be worn at all times. Riverhawk recommends
at a minimum, safety glasses, long sleeve shirt, hard hat, heavy work gloves, and steel toe
shoes.
WARNING
The safety cage MUST be in place and hands kept out of designated areas at all times when the
puller tool is pressurized otherwise personal injury can occur.
CAUTION
DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE VIBROSCRIBED ON THE PULLER BODY. Excessive
pressure can damage the stud and the puller screw.
WARNING
Fire Hazard; DO NOT heat when the puller assembly is in place. Personal injury or equipment
damage may occur. Use of an Oxy‐Acetylene torch is not recommended.
NOTICE
Do not use more thread locking compound than specified or the nut may be VERY difficult to
remove at disassembly.
