RectorSeal StrongArm User manual

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Read and understand this material before
using your StrongArm.
Failure to understand how to safely and
correctly operate this unit may result in
serious injury or death. This unit should
only be operated by qualified personnel.
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Operating, Safety & Parts Manual
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Operating, Safety & Parts Manual
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RectorSeal®
2601 Spenwick Drive, Houston, TX 77055, USA
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SAFETY ALERT
SYMBOLS
This safety symbol is used to call attention to instructions that
concern your personal safety. It means: ATTENTION! BE AWARE!
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION!
Immediate hazards which, if not
avoided, WILL result in serious
personal injury or death.
Hazards or unsafe practices which, if
not avoided, COULD result in serious
personal injury or death.
Hazards or unsafe practices which, if
not avoided, COULD result in minor
personal injury or property damage.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Follow ALL safety instructions provided by the manufacturer
Do not operate the StrongArm cable
puller in a hazardous environment.
Hazards include ammable liquids
and gases.
Failure to observe this warning will
result in severe injury or death.
Risk of electric shock or death.
Never use on or near live electrical
circuits.
Failure to observe this warning
could result in severe injury or
death.
Inspect and verify the maximum
load-bearing capacity or maximum
strength of all structural supports,
pulling system components and
anchoring systems before setting
up the puller. Any component that
cannot withstand the maximum
cable pulling forces could break
and strike nearby personnel with
sufficient force to cause severe
injury or death.
Do not stand directly under a verti-
cal pull. Never use as an overhead
hoist or to suspend a load.
Failure to observe this warning
could result in severe injury or
death.
Read and understand this material
before using your StrongArm.
Failure to understand how to safely
and correctly operate this unit may
result in serious injury or death.
This unit should only be operated
by qualified personnel.
Do not allow anything other than
the pulling rope to contact the
capstan. A grip, swivel or other
component could break and strike
nearby personnel with great force.
Failure to observe this warning
could result in severe injury or
death.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
An under-rated or worn rope may break and whip violently.
Use a double-braided composite rope with the following
characteristics:
- Minimum Rated Capacity:
At least 18 kN (4,000 lbs.)
- Average Breaking Strength
At least 98 kN (22,000 lbs.)
Failure to observe this warning could result in severe injury
or death.
Check the condition of the entire rope before use. A worn or
damaged rope can break under tension and whip violently.
Do not allow a stationary rope on a rotating capstan. The
wear generated may cause the rope to break under tension
and whip violently.
Failure to observe these warnings could result in severe
injury or death.
Attach the pulling rope to the cable with appropriate types
of connectors. Select connectors with a minimum rated
capacity of at least 18 kN (4,000 lbs.) An under-rated
connector can break under tension.
Failure to observe this warning could result in severe injury
or death.
Rope cable, or a connecting device can break under tension,
causing the rope to whip violently.
- Do not allow any untrained personnel to remain
in the area during the pull.
- Do not allow any personnel to stand behind with
the pulling rope.
Failure to observe this warning could result in severe injury
or death.
Do not wrap rope around hands,
arms, waist or other body parts.
Do not stand in spent coils or tailed
rope. Hold rope so that it may be
released quickly.
Failure to observe this warning
could result in severe injury or
death.
Keep hands and loose objects
away from the capstan. Rope at the
capstan can crush a hand.
Failure to observe this warning
could result in severe injury or
death.
Shear Point !
Do not put ngers through holes
in upper frame w/ swivel head.
Rotating parts may cut off ngers.
Failure to observe this warning
could result in severe injury or
death.
Position the puller so that it is close to the conduit. Rope,
cable or connectors can break under tension, causing the
rope to whip violently.
Failure to observe this warning could result in severe injury
or death.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Entanglement Hazard !
- Do not operate the StrongArm puller while wearing
loose-tting clothing.
- Restrain long hair
Failure to observe this warning could result in severe injury
or death.
Wear eye protection when using
this tool. Failure to wear appropriate
eye protection could result in severe
eye injury from ying debris.
This tool must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric
shock to the operator.
The tool’s electric cord has a grounding conductor and a
grounding plug. Do not modify the plug. Connect the plug to
a GFCI receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all national and local codes and ordinances.
Do not use an adapter.
20-Amp / 115-Volt Plug and GFCI Receptacle
For motor operations instruction and additional warnings
visit www.milwaukeetool.com.
Always lock frame components
in place during assembly or dis-
assembly. Parts may strike nearby
personnel.
Failure to observe this warning
could result in severe injury or
death.
Inspect the puller and accessories before each use.
Replace any worn or damaged component with RectorSeal
replacement parts. A damaged or improperly assembled
part can break and strike nearby personnel with sufficient
force to cause severe injury or death.
Do not allow the rope to become overlapped on the capstan.
If an overlap begins to develop, relax the tailing force
immediately and shut off the cable puller.
Failure to observe this warning could result in severe injury
or death.
Use this tool for the manufacturer’s
intended purpose only. Do not use
the cable puller as a hoist or winch.
The cable puller cannot raise or
lower a load: the load may fall.
Failure to observe this warning
could result in severe injury or
death.
RectorSeal®warrants StrongArm™against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year following the date
of purchase. RectorSeal®will repair or replace any StrongArm™that fails during the warranty period due to a defect in
materials or workmanship, excluding misuse and normal wear and tear.

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STRONG ARM PARTS DIAGRAM

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STRONG ARM SETUP
(1 & 2) Pull R clip and Captive locking
pin from the Swing Arm. 1
3
2
4 5
6 7
(3) Rotate the Swing Arm into position of
about 80 degrees, insert the Captive
locking pin into the Swing Arm and
insert the R clip into the Captive
locking pin.
(4 & 5) Using the main roller as a pivot
point; grab the handle on the main
frame of the puller and walk the puller
body over the top of pivot point.
(6 & 7) Continue until the shaft and mo-
tor are fully extended and the Swing
Arm is pointed downward. Make sure
the hinge locking pins are in the
locked position.

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(8 - 10) You can adjust the overall length
of the frame by turning the front ex-
tension pins 90 degrees and sliding
the upper frame extension out to the
required length. Then turn the front
extension locking pins back 90 de-
grees to lock the upper frame into
position.
STRONG ARM SETUP cont.
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11 12
13 14
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(11 & 12) Important: Keep the Univer-
sal Adaptor parallel to the pulling sur-
face. Loosen the locknut on the con-
duit pipe and set the puller in place
with the Universal Adaptor setting
below the locknut. Wrap the chain of
the adaptor around the conduit pipe,
then thread the chain through the
hole in the adaptor and lock the chain
into the chain retaining slot.
(13) Hand tighten the conduit locknut.
(14) Make sure the double braided
pulling rope is in contact with the
rollers. You’re ready to pull, no need
to anchor the puller to the oor.

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OPERATING TIPS
(5 & 6) Notice the “V” formed by the
rope and the frame. For easier pull-
ing, keep the rope in this “V” forma-
tion. When the rope becomes a “L”
formation, the pull is more difficult.
(1) Before starting to pull, always check
the forward/reverse switch to be sure
the capstan will turn in the proper
direction.
(2) Make sure the motor is on low speed.
1
3
2
5 6
7 8
4
(3) Wrap the double braided pulling rope
2 to 3 times around the capstan to
start.
(4) Use the foot pedal on and off switch
to operate the puller.
(7) 2 to 3 wraps of rope on the capstan
are adequate. Too many wraps may
cause knotting on the capstan. If this
occurs, release the foot pedal, ip the
reverse switch and run the puller in
reverse while the knot unwinds.
(8) When the pull is over loosen the
locknut release the chain from the
Universal Adaptor and remove the
puller. Important: The capstan may
be hot from the pull, handle with care.

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OVERHEAD PULL SETUP TIPS
(1 & 2) Unlock the Captive locking
pins on the Upper Frame and rotate
the Swivel Head 180 degrees.
Re-lock the Captive locking pins.
1
3
2
56
7
4
(3 & 4) Pull the R clip and Captive locking
pin on the Swing Arm and swing the
arm up into the required overhead
position.
(5) Reinsert the locking pin and R clip.
(6) Adjust the height of the frame by
turning the front extension pins and
sliding the upper frame extension out
to the required height, then turn the
pins back to lock the upper frame into
position.
(7) Loosen the conduit locknut and se-
cure the Universal Adaptor between
the locknut and the conduit pipe.
Wrap the chain of the adaptor around
the conduit pipe, then thread the
chain thru the adapter’s hole and lock
it into the chain retaining slot. Hand
tighten the conduit locknut.
(8) Make sure the double braided pulling
rope is in contact with the rollers.
You’re ready to pull, no need to
anchor the puller to the oor.
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(1 - 4) To secure the cable puller for
transport, turn the Swing Arm back
around to the starting position then
follow the setup procedure in reverse
order.
DISASSEMBLY TIPS
1
3
2
5 6
7 8
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(5 & 6) Wrap the power cord around the
handle, so the foot pedal is resting
under the front roller.
(7 & 8) Position the Swing Arm on top of
the foot pedal and insert the Captive
locking pin and R clip.