Textron PT-3500, Operator'S Manual

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Revolution Series PT-3500 / PT-7500 Puller Tensioner Page 68
Operation
Spider System Operations (cont.)
Paying out and Rewinding rope with the Spider System

If paying out the line, the rope
guide is not needed;
therefore, get back
inside the cab, and
turn
off the
automatic levelwind
control using the
door panel rocker
switch.

If rewinding the spider rope,
turn the automatic levelwind
control on using the door panel
rocker switch.

Using the top joystick lateral
rocker switch, adjust the R/L
starting position of the guide
arm loop so that the loop is
centered over the exit rope.

If using the guide arm, set the guide arm
starting direction by pressing and holding the
[LEV WIND DIR] button for
three sections. The arrow
indicators will toggle
on the center screen
showing which way
the levelwind/guide arm is programmed to
move.

Begin paying out or rewinding rope. To do
this, depress the joystick trigger, then slowly
increase drum rotation by either pulling
backward or pushing forward on the joystick.
Once the joystick is out of neutral, release the
joystick trigger. Pushing forward on the
joystick results in the rope paying out. Pulling
backward on the joystick results in the rope
being pulled in. Once rotation speed is at the
desired level, the joystick itself can be
released.

To stop rotation, place the joystick in the
center neutral position with the joystick
trigger released.
NOTE: If not using the guide arm, fully retract the
arm by pressing and holding the top joystick lateral
rocker switch to the left.
NOTE: The delay and pressure building sequence is
necessary to allow the hydraulic system time to
build an equilibrium pressure between the internal
opposing- (forward and reverse) valves, thereby
providing enough pressure to sustain any pre-
existing line tension before actuating rotation. This
is a safety feature of the system that prevents the
reel from rapidly paying out or jolting as soon as the
joystick is put into position.
NOTE: When bringing the joystick out of neutral to
initiate the spider reel rotation, the operator will
notice a delay. This delay allows the system to
begin a hydraulic pressure building sequence. As
soon as the hydraulic pressure to the spider system
has reached a sustainable pressure, the reel will
begin to rotate. Once the joystick is out of neutral
the operator should release the trigger.