Vestil CP Series - Manual (Page 6)

Step 7: Slide the operator handle onto the forward ratcheting lever; then work the forward ratcheting lever back-and-
forth until approximately 5 feet of cable has passed through the puller.
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(Handle) retaining pin
Operator handle
Open end of operator handle
Notch for retaining
pin
Step 8: Connect the load to the cable hook by suitable means. The cable must form a straight line between the puller
and the load. Test the soundness of the connection. Slowly ratchet cable (forward) through the puller, and observe
the motion of the attached load. If the load appears likely to tip, is improperly balanced, or does not move despite
working cable through the puller, immobilize the load; then attach the handle to the reverse ratcheting lever (“reverse
lever”). Ratchet cable back through the puller until the cable slacks. Adjust the load-to-hook connection as necessary
and remove obstacles from the path the load will follow as it slides across the ground/supporting surface.
Improperly connecting the load to the hook might result in serious personal injuries. The means used
to connect the load to the hook MUST seat in the saddle of the hook. DO NOT attach the means to the tip of the
hook.
Step 9: Pull the load. Connect the operator handle to the forward lever and ratchet the cable until the load reaches the
desired position. Immobilize the load, if necessary; then ratchet the puller in reverse until the cable slacks.
Disconnect the hook and the load.
Maintenance and Inspections:
The end-user is responsible for knowing all requirements imposed by law on cable pulling devices in the location
where the puller will be used. The end-user should also determine which authorities (publications) that appear to
apply requirements to cable pullers actually are law. For instance, just because an “American standard” (ANSI
publication) exists that discusses a particular type of device, it does not constitute anything more than the observation
and suggestion of a group of persons who deemed themselves experts about such devices.
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NSPECTIONS :
The person(s) designated to conduct inspections must do so before the puller is used for the first time, as well as
before EACH use.
The end-user is responsible for performing inspections as recommended in ASME B30.21. The
standard categorizes examinations as either “Frequent” or “Periodic”; highlights of the recommended inspection
procedures appear below. However, the complete procedures (in the published standard) should be followed.
DO NOT use a puller that is structurally damaged. Structural damage includes, but is not limited to,
bending, warping, cracking or other deformation of the housing, inner ratcheting mechanism, ratchet levers, cable, or
cable hook (see FIG. 1A on p.4). Restore the puller to normal operating condition BEFORE using it again.