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General Machine Products (KT), LLC
2.0 CRITICAL POINTS THAT DRAMATICALLY AFFECT THE
OPERATION OF THE CABLE BLOWING MACHINE
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PRESSURE ON THE CABLE (POSITION OF THE ADJUSTMENT WHEEL) SHOULD BE SET AS
PER THE INSTRUCTIONS
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BELTS TO BE CLOSED AT ALL TIMES WHEN CABLE IS INSTALLED INTO MACHINE.
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CORD SEALS IN AIR CHAMBER IN GOOD CONDITION AND CORRECTLY FITTED TO PROVIDE
GOOD SEALING.
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CORRECT CABLE SEAL FITTED.
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DUCT/INNER
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DUCT FULLY CONNECTED AND PRESSURE TESTED.
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DUCT AND CONNECTING FITTINGS ARE SUITABLE FOR OPERATING AT 220 psi (15 BAR) AIR
PRESSURE.
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DUCT CLAMP SECURELY TIGHTENED.
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COMPRESSOR CAPACITY SUITABLE FOR DIAMETER OF INNER
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DUCT BEING USED (SEE
SECTION 4) @ UP TO 220 psi (15 BAR) (HIGHER PRESSURE GIVES BETTER PERFORMANCE).
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CABLE DRUM MUST BE LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND AND IN LINE WITH THE BLOWING
MACHINE.
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AIR CHAMBER, DRIVE BELTS AND PULLEYS, CABLE GUIDES, MUST BE CLEAN AND FREE
FROM DEBRIS, SLUDGE, DIRT, WATER AND LUBRICANT.
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THE CABLE MUST BE HAND GUIDED INTO THE BLOWING MACHINE THROUGH A DRY CLEAN
CLOTH BY THE OPERATOR WEARING WORK GLOVES.
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ENSURE THE COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY IS NOT APPLIED TO THE CABLE UNTIL
APPROXIMATELY 300
'
(100 METERS) OF CABLE HAVE BEEN INSTALLED OR THE
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE BEGINS TO RISE.
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THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SHOULD BE BETWEEN 290
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435 PSI (20
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30 BAR) AT THE
START OF A BLOWING INSTALLATION.
IF GREATER DO NOT PROCEED
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CHECK
CABLE ADJUSTMENT WHEEL SETTING, INNER
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DUCT, CABLE, CABLE SEALS, CABLE
COLLET SIZES. RECTIFY BEFORE RE
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COMMENCING THE INSTALLATION.
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ALWAYS FIT THE HYDRAULIC HOSE DUST CAPS WHEN THE HOSE IS NOT IN USE,
CLEAN AND CHECK THE QUICK RELEASE COUPLINGS BEFORE USE.
DISCLAIMER
General Machine Products takes care in the design of its products to help ensure that the cable is
protected during installation. Due to the variety and different methods of cable manufacture the
responsibility of checking the cable compatibility with the equipment lies with the operator.
Therefore, GMP cannot accept liability for any damage to the cable.
