WARNING
WIRE ROPE/CABLE
Wire rope WILL FAIL if worn-out, overloaded, misused, damaged,
improperly maintained or abused.
Wire rope failure may cause serious injury or death!
Protect yourself and others:
ALWAYS INSPECT wire rope for WEAR, DAMAGE, or ABUSE BEFORE and DURING USE.
NEVER USE wire rope that is WORN-OUT, DAMAGED or ABUSED.
Destroy and discard worn out or damaged wire rope in a fashion
that does not permit use by someone that does not know the hazard.
1. ATTACH THE FIRST CLAMP SO THE U-BOLT IS ONE
CLAMP BASE WIDTH FROM THE DEAD END OF THE
WIRE ROPE. THE LIVE END OF THE ROPE SEATS IN
THE SADDLE (CLAMP BASE). REMEMBER LIVE END
SADDLE, DEAD END U-BOLT.
2. TIGHTEN U-BOLT NUTS EVENLY ON 1ST CLAMP TO
3 FOOT POUNDS OF TORQUE. ATTACHE SECOND
CLAMP NO CLOSER TO THE TREE/UPRIGHT THAN
1+1/2 TIMES THE DIAMETER OF THE TREE/UPRIGHT.
TURN NUTS ON THIS CLAMP FIRMLY BUT DO NOT
TORQUE YET.
3. ATTACH THIRD CLAMP EVENLY BETWEEN THE FIRST
TWO CLAMPS.
4. NOW TIGHTEN ALL NUTS EVENLY TO 3 FOOT POUNDS
OF TORQUE.
5. INSPECT TO BE SURE THAT THE WIRE ROPE HAS NET
BEEN DAMAGED..
6. RE-TORQUE ALL NUTS AFTER APPLYING THE FIRST
LOAD TO THE ZL70. WIRE ROPE CLAMPS SHOULD BE
INSPECTED AND RETORQUED PERIODICALLY.
WARNING-OVERTIGTENING THE NUTS ON THE CLAMPS
MAY DAMAGE THE WIRE ROPE AND CREATE A SERIOUS
HAZARD.
DO NOT PLACE THE WIRE ROPE CLAMP CLOSEST TO
THE TREE/UPRIGHT ANY NEARER THAN
1+1/2 TIMES THE
DIAMETER OF THE TREE/UPRIGHT. ATTACHING CLAMPS
NEARER TO THE TREE OR UPRIGHT MAY CRIMP AND
DAMAGE THE CABLE AT ITS ENTRY TO THE CLAMP WHEN
TIGHTENED AND SERIOUSLY WEAKEN THE CABLE. DO
NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE NUTS ON THE CLAMPS AS THIS
MAY DAMAGE THE CABLE AND SERIOUSLY WEAKIN IT.
PROPER CLAMPING AND ATTACHEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
1
st
clamp
2
nd
clamp
3
rd
clamp
DISASSEMBLY
1. Follow the steps backwards beginning with the
release of tension at the turnbuckle.
DISPOSAL
1. Disassemble and dispose of all playground equipment in such a way that no unreasonable hazards will exist at the time it is
discarded.
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