sheaves and extensions. Remove the clevis pin from the foot
and raise or lower the puller arm to the needed height.
Reinstall the clevis pin. Remove the clevis pin from the puller
arm and extend or retract the arm extension as needed.
Reinstall the clevis pin. The puller arm also pivots up and
down to provide additional adjustment. See Figure 14.
Pull Direction
The puller arm sheave can be positioned for either RIGHT,
LEFT, UP or DOWN pulling operations. It is important that the
sheave is in the correct position.
To position the puller arm sheave:
Remove the clevis pin from the puller arm. Remove the arm
extension from the puller arm. Rotate the arm extension to
the needed position and reinsert the arm extension into the
puller arm. Adjust the length of the arm and install the
clevis pin.
To Pull UP:
The puller sheave must be on the upper side of the puller
arm. See Figure 15.
To Pull DOWN:
Puller sheave must be on the upper side of the puller arm.
Rotate the entire puller arm upside down to position the puller
sheave to the bottom. The power drive will be held in the
cradle by its handle. See Figure 16.
DANGER: Never stand directly under a vertical pull.
To pull to the RIGHT:
Rotate the puller arm to the right.
To pull to the LEFT:
Rotate the puller arm to the right as you would for a right pull.
Rotate the entire puller arm upside down to position the puller
sheave to the left. The power drive will be held in the cradle
by its handle.
Puller Position
To position the puller sheave, adjust the puller arm according
to the previous instructions in the “HEIGHT AND REACH
ADJUSTMENT” section in this manual. Set the puller sheave
for the direction of the pull. Align the puller sheave with the
conduit opening. Rest the puller arm securely on the conduit
in the access box.
NOTE: Additional adapters may be needed if the puller arm
cannot contact the conduit. The puller foot may be fastened
to the floor for added stability if needed.
WARNING: All pulling system components must be
rated to withstand the maximum pull forces.
8.3 Pulling Cable
This section of this manual will only cover the cable pulling
operation of the CP2000 unit. We will assume that the conduit
has been cleaned and tested for obstructions and the rope is
fed and connected securely to the cable. Position observers
at critical points of the pull and have clear communication
with them.
To Start the Pull:
Position the rope over the sheave on the puller. Wrap the
tailing end of the rope once (1) around the capstan. Grasp the
tailing rope firmly and well behind the capstan.
WARNING: Never stand directly behind the path of a
pulling rope. Keep exposed part of pulling rope as short
as possible. A broken pulling rope can whip with
extreme force.
Depress and hold the foot switch. Apply a medium pulling
force to the tailing rope. If the pull will not begin, release the
foot switch. Apply an additional wrap of tailing rope to the
capstan and repeat. Only add one (1) wrap at a time up to a
total of five (5). For the best operator control during cable
pulling, use the fewest rope wraps needed to maintain an
even pull. Only add more rope wraps to the capstan if the
operator needs additional leverage. Never add or remove
wraps from a moving capstan.
Completing the Pull:
Allow the tailing rope to coil on the floor between you and the
puller as the pull continues. Never allow the rope to
Figure 14. Height and Reach Adjustment
Figure 15. Set Up for Upward Pulls
Figure 16. Set Up for Downward Pull
Clevis Pin
Clevis Pin
Base
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Puller Sheave
