SET-UP AND INSTALLATION 18000 OPERATOR MANUAL
4-120
Published 12-05-17, Control # 032-23
WARNING
Falling Load Hazard!
Wire rope can break if the following precaution is not
observed:
• Do not attach dead end of wire rope to live end of wire
rope with wire rope clip. Wire rope clip will transfer
load from live side of wire rope to dead end, seriously
weakening attachment.
WRONG
Rope Backward
WRONG
Dead End Clipped
to Live End
WRONG
Rope Backward
WRONG
Dead End Clipped
to Live End
WRONG
Wedge Backward
FIGURE 4-66
A925
Right!
Method B
Short Piece
of Wire Rope
Do not reinstall any shipping material
(bolt, plastic strap, or wire) in hole of
wedge or socket after assembling.
Live End in
Straight Line
with Socket
Rope Clip
Seizing
Socket
Wedge
Right!
Method A
ALL ARE DANGEROUS AND PROHIBITED!
Dead End
Ter mi na to r
Wedge
Right!
Method C
T
Rope Clip
TL
T
Rope Clip
TL
TL
T
Rope Clip
TL (Tail Length)
Standard 6 to 8 Strand Wire Rope
Minimum of 6 rope diameters,
but not less than 6 in (152 mm).
Rotation Resistant Wire Rope
Minimum of 20 rope diameters,
but not less than 6 in (152 mm).
T (Rope Clip Nut Torque)
Wire Rope/Clip Size
inch
(mm)
7/8
(22,23)
1
(25,4)
1-1/8
(28,58)
1-1/4
(31,75)
Torque
* ft/lbs
(kN/m)
225
(0,30)
225
(0,30)
225
(0,30)
360
(0,49)
* Tightening torque values shown are based on threads
being clean, dry and free of lubrication.