SETUP AND INSTALLATION MLC165-1 OPERATOR MANUAL
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Published 08-06-19, Control # 237-09_v2
Anchoring Wire Rope to a Drum
See the Drum and Lagging document in the Capacity Chart
Manual for the correct size of drum laggings, if used.
1. Loosely fasten the keeper plates (1, Figure 4-91
) to the
drum flange using the bolts, lock washers, and flat
washers (2) provided.
NOTE Apply Loctiteâ„¢ 271 to the bolt threads.
2. Route the wire rope through the hole in the drum flange
and under the keeper plates.
3. Securely tighten the bolts.
Winding Wire Rope onto a Drum
1. Remove the wire rope from the shipping reel:
a. Mount the wire rope shipping reel (1, Figure 4-92
)
on a shaft (2) supported at both ends by jacks (3) or
blocks.
b. Provide a brake (4) at the shipping reel (1) so that
the wire rope can be wound tightly onto the drum
(5).
WARNING
Falling Load Hazard
The wire rope can be pulled out of the drum if the
following steps are not taken.
• Make sure the bolts are tight.
• Make sure the end of the wire rope extends beyond
the end of clamp.
Figure 4-91
Item Description
1 Keeper Plates
2 Bolt, Flat Washer, and Lockwasher
M100460
1
2
CAUTION
Avoid Wire Rope Damage
The shipping reel must rotate when the wire rope is
unwound.
Attempting to remove the wire rope from a stationary reel
can result in a kinked wire rope, and the wire rope will be
ruined.
Figure 4-92
1
2
3
4
5
Item Description Item Description
1 Shipping Reel 4 Brake
2 Shaft 5 Drum
3 Jack Stand
M100731
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