Sherman + Reilly PLW-250-4-T, Operation, Service, & Parts

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Section 3 • OPERATION
Each reel has a coupling shifter to engage and
disengage the reel. The shifter is located on the
outside of the machine near the payout brake
disc. Each lever is secured by a spring loaded
locking pin. Pull up on the locking pin to release.
For pulling, position the coupling shifter in to
engage; For pay out or free turn, position the
coupling shifter out to disengage.
There is a reel locking pin which must be
unlatched before the reel will turn in either
direction.
NOTE
FILLING THE PULLING REEL
This unit is designed for a MAXIMUM rope
weight (not including the reel) of 1,500 lbs. per
reel. If this weight is exceeded there could be
damage to the shafts, bearings and frame. The
machine is designed for SYNTHETIC PULLING
ROPES and the use of steel pulling lines may
overload the machine. Only synthetic ropes
with low elongation such as Uniline or Sarlex
braided rope should be used. Ropes with high
elongation or high elasticity, such as nylon, may
cause damage to the pulling reel and should not
be used.
If the pulling reel is filled properly and the
machine is set up and leveled correctly, the
pulling rope will tend to level wind itself.
The unit is designed for overwind reeving; that
is, for the rope to wind on and off the top of the
reel.
Facing the pulling reel with your back to the first
structure, the right hand lay rope should attach to
the right hand reel flange. The left hand lay rope
should attach to the left flange the same way as
the right.
The initial filling of the reel should be done with
the rope under light tension. Care should be
taken to ensure that the rope is initially level
wound on the reel.
NOTE
CAUTION
REEL DRIVE COUPLING SHIFTER
Reel Drive
Coupling Shifter
Reel Locking Pin