Installation manual - Eletta
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3.4.3 Cable fastening
Now that the steel cable has been properly positioned on its path the cable fixing activities can be carried out.
CAUTION!
During the installing activities of the steel cable the use of suitable protective gloves is mandatory in
order to avoid any injury to hands due to a possible fraying of the steel cable mesh.
Note:
Before fastening the cable, check carefully wheter the covering is provided with a single or double pulling bow.
1. Insert a clamp
(3)
in the inner
side of the support plate of the
double pulling bow
(4)
.
2. Take the end of the cable
(1)
which comes back from the
vehicle cab side and fasten it
with the clamp
(3)
.
3. Take the end of the cable which
comes back from the rear side
of the vehicle (pulley side)
(7)
,
overlap the first one
(1)
passing
it through the inner side of the
support plate
(4)
.
4. Fasten both ends with a clamp (
5
) inserted in the inner side of the plate (
4
). Before tightening the clamp (
5
), pull the
cable manually for tensioning it.
5. Loose the first fastened clamp (
3
) and refasten it holding both cables.
6. For greater safety, it is mandatory to fasten one additional clamp on the left (
2
) and right (
6
) of the previously fastened
ones.
WARNING!
IT IS FORBIDDEN TO use different materials than those supplied with the system.
The cables must be secured with 4 galvanized steel clamps for Ø 6 cable, placed as shown in the
figures above (i.e., 2 on each side).
WARNING!
An incorrect fastening of clamps, the lack of one or more clamps as well as a different fastening process
from the described one can compromise the tarpaulin stability on the tipper body, causing its
detachment with danger and damages to people and objects.
•
After having fastened the steel cable, cut the excess lenght off, but leave about 100-150 mm usable for any necessary
adjustments.
Note:
Prior to cutting the cable, wrap the cut surface with insulating tape to prevent a possible fraying.
3.4.4 Running the right steel cable
Follow the same procedure described in par. 0on the opposite side.
CAB
SIDE
