Vestil CC-30-MC - Manual (Page 10)

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th
, 2001
THE CABLE ASSEMBLY (continued)
STRENGTH OF THE CURRENT CABLE ASSEMBLY
New, undamaged cable assemblies that were manufactured
in February 1999 or later have the following specification*:
• The Breaking Strain of a cable assembly is 10,000 lb.
(4500 kg).
• The Working Load Limit of a cable assembly is 1000 lb.
(450 kg). The design factor is 10 to 1.
• Because there are two cable assemblies per chute section,
a chute section has a Working Load Limit of 2000 lb.
(900 kg).
Physical descriptions of the cable assembly types are
provided below:
Type 1
For Regular and
Door Sections
Î
• ½" (12.5 mm) diameter steel U-bolt
• Forged steel clip with gate
• 5/16" (8 mm) diameter galvanized wire rope
• Working length: 40” (102 cm) pin-to-pin (see sketch).
Type 2
For Top Hopper
Sections
Î
• 5/8” (15.5 mm) diameter steel U-bolt
• Forged steel clip with gate
• 5/16" (8 mm) diameter galvanized wire rope
• Working length: 16” (41 cm) pin-to-pin (see sketch).
* Height & weight limits for chute sections equipped with older cable assemblies are explained on the next page.
U-Bolt
Clip
Wire
Rope
Type 2 Type 1
Abuse or wear and tear will reduce the
strength of the cable assembly.
WARNING
!
Measuring
Pin