General Machine Products 70400 Apollo Cable Lasher - Manual (Page 18)

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Apollo Lasher
9. Carefully lift the lasher off the strand and
move it over to the strand on the other side of
the obstruction. If you accidentally drop the
lasher while making this transfer, the bridle
assembly will keep the lasher from falling to
the ground.
4.8 Removing the lasher from the strand
The procedure for taking your lasher off the
strand is basically the same as for moving it
around a pole, except that you should also:
1. attach a secured handline to the lasher handle;
2. disconnect the lasher bridle only after completing step 1; and
3. carefully lower the lasher to the ground.
5.0 Troubleshooting
5.1 General
Most problems you encounter while operating your Apollo lasher have
simple solutions. Read through the section to find your problems, then
follow the recommended steps. If you can’t solve the problem, then call
the factory.
Problem: The lasher won’t rotate.
Is the rear gate closed?
If not, close the rear gate.
Is the lashing wire routed properly? Check Figure 14.
If not, reroute the wire properly.
Is the lashing wire snagged on a pulley?
If so, free wire and reroute the wire.
Is the lashing wire pulled through itself?
If so, remove wire until the wire reel is straightened out again.
Is the lashing wire of proper dimension? Is it .038 in. (.9 mm) diameter
or .045 in. (1 mm) diameter or is it larger?
If the wire diameter is incorrect, use the correct wire size.
Problem: The lashing wire is too tight or too loose.
Is the tensioning roller set at the correct position?
If not, move the roller to the correct position. (See Figure 6)
Problem: The rotation section needs to be rotated in the opposite direction
to clear a jam or remove a foreign object from the lasher.
The rotation section of the lasher can be manually rotated in the opposite
direction by actuating the handle to de-clutch and disengage the
drive wheel. The rotation section can be rotated bi-directionally as long
as the drive wheel is disengaged.
Figure 30