General Machine Products 70605 Trailer Mounted Fiber Optic Puller - Manual (Page 11)

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5.6 REMOVING ROPE FROM SPLIT DRUMS
The split drum has been designed to enable removal of the rope in a complete coil. In
order to achieve this, ensure that the drum is fully engaged in its clutch and untie the
rope from the drum.
It is often advantageous at this stage to tie a few wraps of waste string, tie wraps or
tape around the rope coils, ensuring that the string does not pass around one of the
drum spokes. This will help to keep the rope in a nice tight coil when released from the
drum.
To remove the rope from the drum, first remove the retaining pin on the drum’s drive
shaft. Remove the locking bolt from the drum flange-retaining nut. The ears on the nut
can now be used to release the nut by rotating counter-clockwise. Because of the tight-
ness of the rope on the drum, a soft-faced hammer may be used on the retaining nut’s
ears to help with the initial movement. The nut and outer drum flange may then be re-
moved. The rope coil may now be removed. Re-assemble the drum.
5.7 ON COMPLETION OF THE WINCHING OPERATION
 The machine should be wiped down and cleaned.
 The capstan should be returned and fixed in the transverse transit position.
 The lighting board should be re-fitted and the light operation checked.
 The winch should be preferably stored in a dry place e.g. garage or workshop.