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CAUTION: TAIL TENSION IS CRITICAL TO PREVENT CONDUCTOR SLIPPAGE ON THE
BULLWHEELS AND IN SOME CASES; TO PREVENT BIRDCAGING OF THE CONDUCTOR
AS IT PASSES AROUD THE BULLWHEELS. THEREFORE, THE REELSHAFT BRAKE
CONTROL MUST BE ADJUSTED TO PROVIDE PROPER TAIL TENSION. THE HANDWHEEL
PRESSURE SHOULD BE SET TO KEEP THE CONDUCTOR FROM SLIPPING ON THE
BULLWHEEL. AS THE DIAMETER OF THE CONDUCTOR ON THE REEL DECREASES,
HANDWHEEL PRESSURE SHOULD BE DECREASED TO MAINTAIN CONSTANT TAIL
TENSION. IF TAIL TENSION IS ALLOWED TO BECOME EXCESSIVE THE CONDUCTOR
WILL TEND TO PULL DOWN BETWEEN THE LAYERS WHICH COULD DAMAGE THE
CONDUCTOR.
7. Adjust tension control as required during pulling operation in order to maintain the desired
tension in the conductor.
8. To stop the pull, the pulling unit must stop first. Do not attempt to stop the pull using the
tensioner.
REMOVING THE REEL
1. Turn the reel until the drive arm and lifting loop are in vertical (up) position, shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3: Lifting Loop in Vertical Position
2. On the drive arm side, pull the ball lock pin straight up, and pull the reel shaft pin back
enough to allow the reel shaft to be lifted up, shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4: Removing Reel Shaft Pin