Setup and Operation (cont'd)
5. Align the rope ramp and route the rope as illustrated
in Rope Path, Top View and Rope Path, Side View.
Note: Use every component of the rope path—the
positioning peg, entrapment peg, rope ramp and
tapered capstan—as shown to help prevent rope
overlap.
90° ±5°
Operator Tailing End
Rope Path, Top View
Positioning
Peg
Entrapment
Peg
Operator
Tailing End
Rope Path, Side View
Greenlee / A Textron Company
6000-Series Super Tugger
Duty Cycle Table
Ramp
10. Tail the rope, allowing the spent rope to accumulate
11. When the pull is complete, turn the puller OFF. Tie
Capstan
Arm
22
6. Check the ON/OFF switch on the puller to be sure
it is OFF. Plug the puller into the receptacle of
the standard force gauge. Plug the force gauge
into an appropriate power supply (see Grounding
Instructions in this manual).
Note: If using an extension cord, it must be rated
for 20 amps. Use the shortest cord possible. Longer
cords reduce puller speed.
7. Position the force gauge so that it can be monitored
by the puller operator.
Color Band
Pounds of
on Meter
Pulling Force
Green
0–5000
Yellow
5000–5500
Yellow
5500–6500
Red
over 6500
8. Grasp the tailing end of the rope. Apply a slight
amount of tailing force.
9. Turn the puller ON.
on the floor between the operator and the puller.
Note: The capstan arm is intended to pivot. Do not
attempt to stop the arm from pivoting.
off the rope to the T-shaped cleat and anchor the
cable.
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Cable Pullers
®
Duty Cycle
Alarm
(in minutes)
off
continuous
on
15 on/15 off
on
5 on/15 off
on
puller will stop