Woodhead T-TORQUE REEL - Manual

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T-TORQUE REEL
Service Manual
Aero-Motive Company
A Woodhead Industries, Inc. Subsidiary
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read this manual carefully and follow its instructions. Improper use or failure to follow these instructions
could result in serious injury, death or property damage. Operators should be instructed in the safety, proper use
and maintenance of this product. Keep this manual for future reference.
The following safety precautions call attention to potentially dangerous conditions.
DANGER: Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING: Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION:
Hazards or unsafe practices which MAY result in minor personal injury or product or
property damage.
INSTALLATION
RIGID MOUNT
Locate in line with the direction of pull to minimize cable contact with roller guides. This provides longer
cable and reel life. Mount torque reel in desired location by using mounting brackets. When mounting
reel, use brackets as template for pre-drilling bolt holes.
SWIVEL MOUNT
Adjust reel in line with the direction of pull and swing movement of reel when in use. Hang torque reel in
desired location by using the shackle. If it is necessary to remove shackle to hang the reel, be sure the nut
and cotter pin are properly replaced on the shackle bolt. Adjust yoke collar for even balance. Adjust yoke
rod, utilizing three mounting holes on yoke plate for minimum cable contact.
WARNING: To prevent personal injury, death or property damage, a secondary support chain is
recommended for all reels mounted overhead to protect personnel in case of failure in
the mounting components or the structure to which they are attached.
SECONDARY SUPPORT CHAIN
Attach one end of the support chain to reel on the end plate. Connect other end of support chain to a
support other than that which the reel is supported on. Safety support chain assemblies are available from
Aero-Motive as an option item.
ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION:
NEVER pull cable to device to be retracted. Always lift object to hook. If the hook is
accidentally released when extended, it will snap back. Hazards or unsafe practices
MAY result in minor personal injury or product or property damage.
TOOL ATTACHMENT
If after installation it is determined that the overhang of the reel for active travel required is not sufficient,
an overhang extension cable can be used to extend overhang without reducing the active travel. This is
available as an optional item from Aero-Motive. To adjust length of overhang, first all tension must be removed,
then pull cable down and position hook at desired height. Loosen cable stop by securing bottom portion, and
turning top nut of cable stop counter-clockwise. Then slide cable upward to roller guide and tighten. Moving
cable stop upward and lengthening overhang of cable will reduce active travel distance. Every foot more of
overhang will reduce active cable travel by a foot.