9
Using a hammer and brass drift, drive the wedge as deep
into the pocket as possible to ensure it is fully seated and
no further movement is detected. Applying a load on the
wire rope will also help seat the wedge in the pocket.
Check to ensure the wedge does not protrude from either
end of the pocket, causing it to interfere with proper spool-
ing of wire rope onto the drum (Figures 9 and 10). If there
is interference or the wedge does not seat firmly, contact
the BRADEN Product Support Department at 918-251-
8511 to determine the proper wedge size.
It is important that the wire rope have the proper tension-
ing when it is installed on the drum. When the wire rope
is first installed, you should operate the hoist, with light to
moderate loads, with reeving that let’s you place these
loads on the block and the drum with all the rope off the
drum except for the last three wraps.
HOIST MODEL
CH210A ..........................................
CH280A ..........................................
WEDGE PART NO.
24493* for 1/2 through 3/4 inch (13–19 mm)
24494* for 7/8 through 1 inch (22–25 mm)
24493 for 3/4 inch (19 mm)
Incorrect Installation
WIRE ROPE WEDGE PART NUMBERS
*Standard Anchor
Correct Installation
Figure 7
Figure 8
Wedge and wire rope
fully seated in pocket
Drive from
this side
Figure 9
Wedge not
fully seated
• Wire rope not tight against wedge
• Wedge may be too large
• Dead end of wire rope and/or wedge may inter-
fere with proper spooling
• Wedge may be too small
Figure 10
Wedge pulled too far
through anchor pocket
