15
Puller Operating Instructions
a. Slowly press the foot control pedal. Remove any slack or excess pull line before
increasing the puller’s speed. Attend the line coming off the capstan to avoid any
tangles, and keep some tension on the line so that the capstan grips the pull line.
Never wrap the line around your hand, arm, foot, or leg, and always be prepared to
release the line. Stand at least 3 to 4 feet (0.9 to 1.2 m) away and at a 20 degree angle
from the capstan. Wear gloves to avoid rope burns and abrasions.
!NOTE:
To avoid damage to the fiber optic cable, always start the pull slowly, and
increase speed as the puller and cable stabilize.
!CAUTION: Stand to side of pull line to prevent injury in case it breaks. Always wear
protective equipment: hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and work gloves.
!WARNING: Stay clear of the rotating capstan. Severe personal injury or death
could result from entanglement with it or the pull line. Follow these safety precau-
tions:
• Do not wrap the pull line around a hand, arm, foot, or leg.
• Always be ready to release the pull line.
b. When the TENSION LIMIT CONTROL is
ON
, the puller will stop pulling if the cable
tension exceeds the programmed limit of the electronic control box. Release the foot
pedal and the cable or pull-line tension will slowly release.
Slowly reverse the puller to release cable or pull-line tension by lifting up on the foot
pedal. Many pull lines build up tension from stretching. Never approach or service a
pull line under tension. Always release tension before proceeding.
c. When the electronically programmed tension overload limit is set higher than the
adjustable relief valve, the puller will stop when the relief valve setting is reached.
Increase the relief valve setting by turning the manifold knob clockwise. To decrease
the setting, turn the valve counterclockwise. See section 11.B for details on adjusting the
relief valve manifold.
d. If the pulling operation exceeds the electronic tension limit or relief valve setting, correct
the cause for high tension.
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