Use and Care Manual

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY:
Remove any load before performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM TOOL FAILURE:
Do not use damaged equipment. If abnormal noise or vibration occurs,
have the problem corrected before further use.
Perform the procedures in this section BEFORE INITIAL USE and AT LEAST MONTHLY.
Inspection is needed more often for heavily used pullers.
INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE
Procedures not specifically explained in this manual
must be performed only by a qualified technician.
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d. Repeat this action, as needed, until the tension on the wire rope eases.
e. Pull on the STOP PAWL TRIGGER to release it from the cam and gently pull back on the tool
to get wire rope slack and free it from the load.
5. To prevent entangling of the wire rope onto the drum, with the Load Hook still attached to the load,
push the spring into its “Down” position. Hold the Anchor hook in one hand. While gently pulling
against the load, swing the Handle back and forth to rewind the wire rope.
CAUTION: Do not rewind the wire rope to its end.
1. Check operating mechanisms for proper operation, proper adjustment, and unusual sounds
such as, but not limited to, binding noise of the wire rope and bearing squeal.
2. Frequent Braking System Inspection
a. The braking system must automatically stop and hold up to the rated load if the lever is released.
3. Frequent Hook Inspection Check hooks for the following problems:
a. distortion, such as bending, twisting, or increased throat opening;
b. wear;
c. cracks, nicks, or gouges;
d. latch engagement (if equipped);
e. damaged or malfunctioning latch (if equipped);
f. hook attachment and securing means.
4. Frequent Puller Rope Inspection All ropes should be visually inspected by the operator or other
designated person at the start of each shift. These visual observations should be concerned
with discovering gross damage, such as listed below, which may be an immediate hazard:
a. distortion of the rope such as kinking, crushing, unstranding, birdcaging, main strand
displacement, or core protrusion;
b. general corrosion;
c. broken or cut strands;
d. number, distribution, and type of visible broken wires:
1) in running ropes, 12 randomly distributed broken wires in one lay or four broken wires in
one strand in one lay;
2) one outer wire broken at the contact point with the core of the rope which has worked its
way out of the rope structure and protrudes or loops out from the rope structure.
If such damage is discovered, either remove the rope from service or arrange for a qualified technician
to give it a periodic (thorough) inspection.
FREQUENT INSPECTION