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CABLE INSTALLATION
To install the cable wedge anchor, first consult the wire rope
manufacturer for recommendations on how to prepare the end of
the wire rope. Thread the prepared end of wire rope through the
smaller side of the opening of the cable drum wedge pocket. Pull
through enough cable to loop it back around and insert the end
back into the wedge pocket to about 3/4 depth. Install the wedge
in the loop then pull the slack out of the loop with the working
line. The wedge will slip into the pocket and secure the wire rope
into the drum.
To install the u-bolt clamp style of anchor, first prepare the end of
the cable as recommended by the wire rope manufacturer. Pass
the wire rope through the u-bolt so that the end extends
approximately 2x the diameter of the cable. Tighten the clamp
evenly until the wire rope begins to deform slightly under the u-
bolt and the cable is held securely.
WARNING: CABLE ANCHORS ON TULSA WINCHES ARE
NOT DESIGNED TO HOLD THE RATED LOAD OF THE
WINCH. YOU MUST KEEP AT LEAST 5 WRAPS OF CABLE
ON THE DRUM TO INSURE THAT THE CABLE DOESN’T
COME LOOSE.
Use extreme care when first spooling cable onto the winch. Do
NOT run the winch at high speeds when performing this
operation. Make sure that the cable is unrolled in a line (to
prevent kinks) and slowly inhaul the winch to install the cable.
