Ultra Tugger
®
8 Cable Puller and Pulling Packages
Greenlee / A Textron Company
4455 Boeing Dr. • Rockford, IL 61109-2988 USA • 815-397-7070
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All specifications are nominal and may change as design
improvements occur. Greenlee Textron Inc. shall not be liable for
damages resulting from misapplication or misuse of its products.
Ultra Tugger is a registered trademark of Greenlee Textron Inc.
Loctite and 242 are registered trademarks of Loctite Corporation.
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Table of Contents
Description .................................................................... 2
Safety ............................................................................ 2
Purpose of this Manual ................................................. 2
Important Safety Information ..................................... 3-6
Grounding Instructions .................................................. 6
Identification ............................................................... 7-8
Specifications ................................................................ 9
Cable Pulling Glossary ................................................ 10
Cable Pulling Principles .......................................... 11-19
Cable Pulling Systems ............................................. 11
Pulling Theory .......................................................... 12
Cable Pulling Forces .......................................... 13-17
Tailing the Rope ....................................................... 18
Summary of Cable Pulling Principles....................... 19
Planning the Pull .......................................................... 19
Boom Operation ..................................................... 20-21
Boom Assembly/Disassembly ..................................... 22
Boom Setup ........................................................... 23-26
Up Pull Starting from Teepee Position ..................... 23
Down Pull Starting from Teepee Position ................ 24
Horizontal Pull .......................................................... 25
Single Boom Pull ..................................................... 25
Boom Components ................................................. 26
Transporting the Boom ................................................ 27
Wheeling .................................................................. 27
Lifting ....................................................................... 27
Other Setups ............................................................... 28
Setup—Pipe Adapter ............................................. 29-30
Setup—Chain Mount .............................................. 31-32
Setup—Floor Mount .................................................... 33
Operation ..................................................................... 34
Removing Cable .......................................................... 35
Maintenance ........................................................... 36-37
Illustrations and Parts Lists .................................... 38-45
Ultra Tugger 8 ..................................................... 38-39
Gearmotor ........................................................... 40-41
Motor ....................................................................... 42
Force Gauge ............................................................ 43
Mobile Carriage and Boom ................................. 44-45
Accessories ................................................................. 46
Description
The Greenlee Ultra Tugger
®
8 Cable Puller is intended
to be used to pull cable through conduit and in tray.
The Ultra Tugger will develop 35.6 kN (8000 lb) of pulling
force. Refer to a Greenlee catalog for sheaves, pulling
rope, and other cable pulling accessories to create an
entire cable pulling system.
No single manual can provide instructions for every
possible cable pulling application; this manual contains
general information necessary to accomplish cable pulls
of many different setups.
Safety
Safety is essential in the use and maintenance of
Greenlee tools and equipment. This instruction manual
and any markings on the tools provide information for
avoiding hazards and unsafe practices related to use of
this tool. Observe all of the safety information provided.
Purpose of this Manual
This manual is intended to familiarize all personnel with
the safe operation and maintenance procedures for the
Greenlee 6800 series Ultra Tugger cable pullers.
Keep this manual available to all personnel.
Replacement manuals are available upon request
at no charge at www.greenlee.com.
