Tool Speci C Safety Information; Operational Hazards; Setup Hazards - Greenlee G10 Tugger Manuel D'instructions

TOOL SPECIFIC SAFETY
INFORMATION
WARNING
This section contains important safety information
that is speci c to this tool.
Read these precautions carefully before using the
tool to reduce the risk of electrical shock or serious
personal injury.
Improper operation or service presents a risk of
serious injury or death from electric shock, arc ash,
thermal burns, cutting, crushing, and other hazards.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
A compartment in the tool carrying case is
included to keep this manual with the tool to
reference before each operation.

Operational Hazards

Wear eye protection when using this tool.
Eye injury could result from ying debris.
Wear protective gloves when handling
pulling rope.
Do not allow anything other than the rope
to contact the capstan. Any inline pulling
component other than rope such as a cable
grip or swivel could break and send debris
ying with great force.
Do not allow any unnecessary personnel
to remain in the area of the tool during
operation. Do not allow personnel to
stand in line with the pulling rope Rope,
cable and any connecting device can
break under tension causing the rope to y
around violently.
Keep hands away from capstan. Your
ngers and hands can be crushed, fractured
or amputated if they become caught
between the rope and the capstan.
Do not allow the rope to become overlapped on the
capstan. If an overlap occurs, relax the tailing force and
immediately shut off the cable puller.
Greenlee Tools, Inc.
G10 Tugger™ Portable Cable Puller
Keep hands away from capstan.
• Do not wrap rope around hands, arms,
waist or other body parts.
• Do not stand in spent coils or tailed rope.
Hold rope so that it may be released
quickly.
• Do not operate the cable puller while
wearing loose- tting clothing.
• Retain long hair.
• Entanglement in rope could result in
severe injury or death.
Do not stand directly under a vertical pull.
Cable could fall suddenly from
the conduit.
Use this tool for the manufacturer's intended
purpose only. Do not use the cable puller as
a winch or hoist.
• The cable puller cannot lower a load.
• The load may fall.

Setup Hazards

GENERAL SETUP
Inspect and verify the maximum load-
bearing capacity or maximum strength
of all structural supports, pulling system
components, and anchoring systems
before setting up the puller. All pulling
system components must have a
maximum load rating equal to or greater
than the maximum load rating of the
cable puller. Any component that does not
meet the load rating of the system could
break and result in ying debris.
Inspect puller and accessories for wear and
damage before use. Replace any worn
or damaged components with Greenlee
replacement parts. A damaged, worn or
improperly assembled item could break and
result in ying debris.
Use a double-braided composite rope with
the following minimum characteristic:
Average breaking strength:
at least 143 kN (32,000 lb)
Check the condition of the entire rope
before use. A worn, damaged or undersized
rope could break under tension and result in
ying debris.
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