MAINTENANCE 1400H OPERATOR AND SERVICE MANUAL
3-8 Published 10-30-2014 Control # 040-09
INSTALLING CABLE ON THE HOIST
CAUTION
If cable is wound from the storage drum, the reel should be
rotated in the same direction as the hoist.
NOTE: The cable should preferably be straightened before
installation on the hoist drum.
Install cable on the hoist drum in accordance with the
following procedure.
1. Position the cable over the boom nose sheave and route
to the hoist drum.
2. Position the hoist drum with the cable anchor slot on top.
3. Insert the cable through the slot and position around the
anchor wedge (1) (Figure 4-1).
NOTE: The end of the cable should be even with the
bottom of the slot for the anchor wedge.
4. Position the anchor wedge in the drum slot; pull firmly on
the free end (2) of the cable to secure the wedge.
NOTE: If the wedge does not seat securely in the slot,
carefully tap (3) the top of the wedge with a mallet.
5. Slowly rotate the drum, ensuring the first layer of cable is
evenly wound onto the drum.
6. Install the remainder of the cable, as applicable.
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