Textron PT-3500, Operator'S Manual

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Revolution Series PT-3500 / PT-7500 Puller Tensioner Page 37
Operation
Operator Controls
**For control locations see Operator Control Panel Section on page 20.
Joystick Control
(cont.)
Spider System Control:
To begin using the accessory
Spider system, it must first be
enabled. Press [SETUP]

[ABOUT]

Press and hold the
[SPIDER CONTROL] button. Once
the spider system is enabled, it
should look like the icon to the
right. Return to the HOME screen
and cycle the controls to the spider system by
pressing and holding the [SELECT MODE]
button until the message bar at the bottom of
the screen reads [SPIDER WINCH CONTROL] .
With the Spider System turned on, the joystick
will control the spider system and spider
Levelwind.
The spider system can be setup with lateral
winding limits to accommodate different reel
sizes, but the operator must use the Joystick to
control the Levelwind. The operator will need
to ensure that the LEVEL WIND control is turned
to [ON] in order to use the lateral winding limits
as calibrated.-
To rotate the spider reel forward for payout,
depress the joystick trigger then push the
joystick forward. The farther forward the
joystick is pushed the faster the reel will spin,
thereby increasing line speed. To decrease
speed pull the joystick backward toward the
operator and the neutral position. The joystick
can be released once the desired line speed is
achieved, and it will stay in place. This allows
the operator to set the pilot line speed for
extended operations, without the need to
constantly hold the joystick in position.
To stop the spider reel at any time, return the
joystick to the center neutral position. To
rotate the reel backward and pull in the pilot
line, depress the trigger and pull the joystick
backward toward the operator. The farther the
joystick is pulled backward, the faster the reel
will spin, thereby increasing line speed. Push
the joystick forward toward neutral to decrease
line speed. To stop the spider reel at any time,
return the joystick to the center neutral
position.
The Spider Wind does not have an Automatic
Level Wind. The operator must control the
Level Wind by using the Lateral Rocker Switch
on top of the Joystick.
CAUTION: Ensure that all personnel and objects are
free and clear of the spider reel prior to attempting to
operate.