Briggs & Stratton 8 - Manual (Page 22)

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I. Discontinue power winding when there are approximately 5 to 6
wraps of cable left on the cable spool. The last 5 to 6 wraps should be
removed from the spool by hand. Turn Load Dial counterclockwise to zero
and stop engine by turning off at machine control panel.
CAUTION! Remove the last 5 to 6 wraps of cable slowly by hand to avoid end
of cable whipping freely off the cable spool during power winding.
NOTE: If you must turn off the controllers during the power winding operation at any
time before it is complete, there is a special procedure that must be followed to
resume operation. The drum direction must be noted and corrected if necessary.
1. Turn on both electronic controllers, Electronic Machine Controller and
Hand-Held Wired Remote Controller with switch on main panel.
2. Start the engine by depressing the electric start button on the machine
control panel.
3. Turn the throttle up on the engine.
4. Be sure the Load Dial on the Hand-Held Wired Remote Controller is set at zero
(counterclockwise). The loading process will not start if the Load Dial is not set
at zero. Press the Start button and begin winding the cable.
5. If the drum begins to move in the wrong direction, stop the operation promptly
by depressing the Stop button on the Hand-Held Wired Remote Controller.
6. Change the drum movement to the correct direction by pushing the Load Drum
or Transport Drum button on the Hand-Held Wired Remote Controller.
• Load Drum (moves drum towards the rear)
• Transport Drum (moves drum towards the front)
7. Resume power winding operations from step 7-F.
Unload Cable
Cable may be unloaded on to a cable reel or directly to a Condux Fiber Optic Cable
Blower. Unloading Cable requires the Figure-8 Eliminator Trailer to be in
Free Wheel mode and requires drag on the cable at all times to avoid whiplashing
and tangling of cable.
A. Start the Engine
B. Start the Controller
C. Increase Throttle
D. Press Free Wheel Button on hand-held wired Remote Controller
E. Check Drum movement for proper direction. If the drum begins to move in the
wrong direction, stop the operation promptly by depressing the Stop button on
the Hand-Held Wired Remote Controller. Change the drum movement to the
correct direction by pushing the Load Drum button or Transport Drum button on
the Hand-Held Wired Remote Controller.
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