MG586 Calibration 15 W458199 Rev C 06/07
Installing the Reel-Off Cable
IMPORTANT!
THE REEL-OFF CABLE MUST BE PROPERLY PRE-TENSIONED. THIS PROCEDURE KEEPS THE
CABLE TAUT AT ALL TIMES, WITH CONTROLLED, STEADY EXIT FROM THE EXTENSION REEL.
Pre-Tension Steps
Fully retract the boom.1.
Slowly rotate the extension reel clockwise until a “click” is heard, indicating that the clutch 2.
inside the reel is engaged.
Turn the extension reel counterclockwise five (5) complete rotations. 3.
Note: A temporary marker placed on the Extension Reel can facilitate the rotation count.
The reel must be restrained from turning farther while enough cable is taken off the drum to 4.
reach the boom tip. (3 wraps = 10 ft.) Then the cable must be tied off at the boom tip (strain
relieved).
Pretension is complete.5.
Cable path to
boom head
First cable guide
Center point of
extension reel
Main base section of boom
Inside edge of first
cable guide must
always align with
outside edge of
extension reel.
Outside edge of
extension reel
First cable guide
must be at least
four (4) feet from
center point of
extension reel.
≥ 4”- 0”
1.
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