General Machine Products 70400 Apollo Cable Lasher - Manual (Page 3)

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1.0 General
This manual covers the care, operation and maintenance of your GMP
Apollo cable lasher, which you can use to lash cables up to 3.5 in. (89
mm) dia. to suspension strand, or smaller cable sizes to an existing lashed ca-
ble and strand. The Apollo has the capability to lash up to a 4 in. (100 mm)
bundle of any assortment of innerduct, fiber, copper and coaxial cables as
well. The strand sizes range from .25 to .38 in. (6 to 10 mm) diameter, inclu-
sive.
This machine is intended for use only by properly trained journeyed
lines-people or other craftspeople under the direct supervision and responsibil-
ity of those individuals.
As such, this manual’s scope is specifically limited to the machine’s functions,
and no attempt is made to describe the proper procedures for placing and lash-
ing aerial cable plant.
We cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect consequences arising from
use of this product by any individuals not already properly trained in its use.
The following conventions will be used in the manual:
Warnings - must be followed to avoid bodily injury.
Cautions - must be followed to avoid damage to equipment
Notes - contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your
Apollo lasher.
2.0 Precautions
2.1 Observe the following precautions when operating the Apollo lasher.
Read all of the instructions and save them for later reference. Before begin-
ning any cable work, first check the cable run you want to make in order
to find out what local conditions might be while you are lashing. Among the
factors you should look for are:
● vehicle and pedestrian safety
● conditions of poles, anchors, guys and strand
● proper bonding and grounding of strand and attachments
● obstructions such as trees, limbs, and drop wires
● clearances and separations on poles shared by other utilities
● clearances over roads, driveways, walkways and crossings
Table of Contents
1.0 General
Page 3
2.0 Precautions Page 3
3.0 Description Page 4
4.0 Operating instructions Page 7
5.0 Troubleshooting Page 18
6.0 Maintenance Page 19
7.0 Options and other information Page 20
8.0 Layout
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