Tesmec AFB506, Handbook

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PULLER-TENSIONER
Model: AFB506
Manual: MI-AFB506-149-00-GB Date: 05.10.2016 Author: B. Ghezzi Page: 10 of 37
Machine anchoring sequence is the following:
a. align the machine with the pull as much as possible.
b. anchor the machine using the connections (table 3, pos. 4) and adjusting the tension uniformly: use
suitable anchoring ropes with working load equal to 130% of the max. foreseen pull for the
machine.
c. position the supporting point (table 2, pos. 11).
d. properly position the plough (table 2, pos. 14) by removing the safety pin (table 2, pos. 13),
adjusting the tension by means of the valve (table 1, pos. 28) and acting on the plough control lever
(table 1, pos. 19) (NOTE: this operation has to be effectuated with running engine).
IMPORTANT: before starting stringing operations, we suggest to test the pull, reaching
the max. value expected for these operations, in order to check the carried out
anchoring and the machine settling. It is better to have the rear anchoring slightly
released so that the machine can freely settle.
e. put the anchoring ropes under tension using the suitable turnbuckles (if necessary, anchor the
machine also in the front).
f. block the machine axle acting on the hand-wheel (table 2, pos. 10)
.
ATTENTION: the non-respect of the foreseen anchoring operations may cause dangerous
situations during machine use.
Around the machine must be a free space of at least 2-m to make easier the operations of use,
adjustment, maintenance, etc.
Be sure that around the radiator (endothermic motor, hydraulic oil) cooling air can freely circulate.
Otherwise overheating situations with damage for the installed components may happen.
DANGER: machine has not a proper grounding device; for the system machine-rope-
conductor in the job site, it is necessary to foreseen a grounding device on the towing rope or
on the conductors.