User Manual
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Step 3. Attach Free End of Cable to Tensioner
Prior to attaching the cable to the tensioner, turn both ends of the tensioner to increase
its overall length. Determine the approximate span length of cable required. After
determining the length needed, form a thimble attachment point on the free end of the
cable. Remove the bolt from the clevis on the tensioner. Take the extra supplied
thimble and form the cable in a loop using the thimble as a guide (See Figure 9A).
Wrap the cable around the thimble ensuring there is a minimum 12” tail of cable to
allow connection of the fist grips. Insert the thimble and cable loop into the open
end of the clevis, and re-install the clevis bolt ensuring it is through the thimble
(See Figure 9B). Remove excess slack from the system by hand and attach the
free end of the cable back to itself using the supplied fist grips (See Figure 9B).
Torque fist grips to 35 ft lbs. (See Figure 9C).
Step 4. Tension the System
Insert a large screwdriver, bar, etc... into the gap between the threaded rods of the
tensioner. This gap was created in Step 3 when extending the overall length of the
tensioner. Rotate the body of the tensioner which draws the ends of the tensioner
assembly towards the center of the unit, thereby tensioning the system
(See Figure 9D & 9E). To determine proper tension of the system, refer to the
HLL Sag Table (Figure 12, Page 18), and tension until proper sag is achieved.
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FIGURE 8 - COIL ENERGY ABSORBER INSTALLATION EXAMPLE
Coil Energy Absorber
Rounded
End
Squared
End
Cross Arm Strap System Installation with Coil Energy Absorber
Step 1. Install Anchorage Connector
Wrap the Cross Arm Strap around the anchorage and pass the small D-ring end
through the large D-ring end. Wrap as many times as necessary to achieve desired
length, ensuring strap is wrapped at least twice around the end anchorage. A
minimum of two wraps around the end anchorage helps prevent sliding of the anchor
straps during use. Only connect to the small D-ring of the Cross Arm Strap.
Other approved anchorage connectors, which meet the 5,000 lbs strength requirement,
may be used in place of the supplied FS810-6 Cross Arm Straps. See anchorage
connector user instructions for proper installation.
