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SET UP AND OPERATION
USING WITH SOUTHWIRE™ TRIGGERS
®
TROUBLESHOOTING
SPECIFICATIONS
• Model# MFC-01
• Stock # 58-13-33-01
• Length- 44 Inches
• Width- 26 Inches
• Height- 35 Inches
• Min. Cable Size- 3/0
• Max Cable Size- 3-1/2 Inches
• Max Feet Per Minute- 30 fpm
• Tension Force- 1600 pound with multiple
conductors: 400 pounds on a single conductor
• Patent- CA2735611A1, US8408520, US20130248785
MAINTENANCE
• T-Handle must be braced against cable reel or an immovable
object usually with a piece of strut or wood. To extend Feeder
distance from the reel unscrew T-Handle at the coupling and
screw on a 1” rigid pipe or insert a 1-1/2” piece of EMT or larger
through the handle and brace it against the strut or wood beam.
(Fig. 7)
• When adding a ground cable to the feeder place it with the rest
of the cable and it will pull through with the other cables. Place
the ground reel on a jack with encased bearings such as the
Maxis
®
Jax for easier payoff.
• When using the Maxis
®
Triggers
®
make sure that the “Trigger
Option” button is engaged.
• When not using the Maxis
®
Triggers
®
make sure that the
“Trigger
®
Option” button is not engaged.
• For faster or slower speeds engage the High/Low switch (12).
• If the Maxis
®
Feeder displays no power, check for a blown fuse
in the bottom of the Control Panel. Replace with a 20 amp,
120V round fuse.
The Maxis
®
Feeder can be used in stand alone or in tandem with a
cable puller all controlled by the Southwire Triggers
®
. The South-
wire Triggers
®
is a wireless safety switch system that allows both
the person operating the puller and the person operating the
feeder, control over the puller and feeder operation. Both
footswitches must be engaged for the puller’s motor and feeder to
operate. Anytime either footswitch is released the puller’s motor
and the Feeder will disengage. Refer to the Southwire Trigger’s
owner’s manual for specific instructions regarding Trigger use.
1. Plug the RCA Cord (9) from the Maxis
®
Feeder into the Triggers
Adaptor box (Fig 5) and plug adaptor box into the back of the
Trigger Remote pedal.
2. Plug Feeder Power cord into extension cord from power source.
3. Plug Triggers remote foot switch into extension cord from
power source.
4. Follow Triggers Instruction manual for Triggers setup.
5. Push on small green “Trigger Option” button on the Feeder
control panel (7) (Fig 6).
6. Push forward green button on Control Panel.
7. Feeder will only power on when Trigger pedals are engaged.
8. Adjust speed with Speed Control dial.
9. To STOP, lift foot off Trigger pedal.
10. STOP motor before opening lid.
• As needed check and oil tension chain.
