Vestil CP Series - Manual (Page 2)

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RODUCT
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NTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a CP-series cable puller (“cable puller,” “CP,” or
“puller”). Our cable pullers are durable, high-quality products that have been
rigorously engineered to provide both dependable operation and simplicity.
Although use and maintenance procedures are relatively intuitive, any person
who might use or maintain this product must be familiar with the instructions
provided in this manual. Dimensions and other product specifications appear
in the following table:
Model
Useable Cable Length
Range in feet (~m)
Uniform Max. Rated
Load in Pounds (~kg)
Cable Diameter
in inches
Net Weight in Pounds (~kg)
CP-15 60 (~18.3m) 1,500 (~682kg) 5/16 35 (~16kg)
CP-30 60 (~18.3m) 3,000 (~1,364kg) 7/16 60 (~27¼ kg)
Safety Principles
Vestil Manufacturing Corp. recognizes the critical importance of workplace safety. However,
although Vestil diligently strives to identify foreseeable hazardous situations, this manual cannot
address every conceivable danger. The end-user is ultimately responsible for exercising sound
judgment at all times.
Vestil Manufacturing Corp. created this manual to acquaint persons authorized to use and/or
maintain this cable puller with safe use and maintenance procedures. Each person, who might
use or perform maintenance on the cable puller, must read and understand every
instruction BEFORE using the device or performing maintenance. Users should have access
to the manual at all times and should routinely review the directions.
Employers are responsible for instructing employees to use the product properly. If you do not
understand an instruction, ask your supervisor or employer for assistance. Failure to adhere to the
directions in this manual might result in serious personal injury or even death.
Vestil is not liable for any injury or property damage that occurs as a consequence of failing to
apply either: 1) the instructions that appear in this manual; or 2) the information provided on labels
affixed to the product. Furthermore, failure to exercise good judgment and common sense might
result in property damage, serious personal injury or death. Such failure is solely the fault of the
person(s) using the cable puller.
This manual uses SIGNAL WORDS to classify personal injury risks and situations that
might lead to property damage, as well as to draw attention to safety message(s). The
reader must understand that each signal word indicates the seriousness of the described
hazard.
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY. Use of this signal word is limited to the most extreme situations.
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in MINOR or MODERATE
injury.
Identifies practices likely to result in product/property damage, such as operation that might damage
the cable puller.
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