General Machine Products 89004 Portable Powered Duct Rod Pusher - Manual (Page 14)

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11. Feed the duct rod through the
pusher and into the sub-duct that’s
placed in the manhole.
12. The correct rod clamping force is
vital to the performance of the ma-
chine. It should be set as follows:
Tighten the handle with one hand
rotating the clamp washers with
the other. The clamp washers will
turn easily until the handle begins
to clamp them. When the clamp
washers become almost impossi-
ble to turn with one hand, this is
the start point for the clamp force
setting. Continue to turn the handle
a further 2 full turns. This will in-
sure the correct force.
13. Connect the hydraulic hoses
and emergency stop connector to
the duct rod pusher taking note
that the connector is female on the
pusher side and male on the power
pack side.