General Machine Products 70400 Apollo Cable Lasher - Manual (Page 4)

4
Apollo Lasher
Protect your work site with advance signaling devices at strategic
points to warn traffic and pedestrians of any obstructions in the area.
Check your Apollo lasher first! Before using your machine, check to
make sure it is in good repair, and all of the parts and mechanical as-
semblies are intact and in good working order. If your machine is not
properly maintained, it might be unsafe to use and pose an unneces-
sary risk to both you and the property and personnel in your work area.
In case your Apollo lasher ever needs attention, you should forward it
to our Lasher Department so it can get a professional repair and/or
over-haul. (In case you are concerned about downtime, you should
know our Department is set up to give you the fastest possible turna-
round.)
Use the proper safety equipment! Before working aloft, inspect all
your climbing and safety equipment to make certain it is in good re-
pair. And while you are aloft, ALWAYS wear a safety belt with a safety
strap securely attached to help prevent you from falling. Ensure the
rear vertical cable rollers are set to their widest opening before placing
the lasher on the side of a bucket.
Also, you should always raise and lower the Apollo lasher with a hand-
line or a truck lift. Use the bridle assembly at pole transfers! When
transferring your lasher around a pole or obstruction, use the bridle
assembly as a tether to prevent damage to the machine in case it is
dropped. Doing this lets you concentrate on your own safety rather
than that of the machine.
Avoid abuse or rough handling of the Apollo lashers and never
drop your lasher.
Keep your lasher in its protective case when not in use.
Protect your lasher from unnecessary exposure to dirt, grit and
any other foreign matter.
Avoid placing the Apollo on the ground whenever possible.
3.0 Description
3.1 General
The following features make your Apollo lasher an outstanding value:
● parallel pull capability
● lightweight
● big bundle capacity
● constant tension in the lashing wire
● rotation section rotates in a single direction