Southwire Maxis XD10 User manual

CAUTION: Please READ and UNDERSTAND all of the instructions
and safety information in this manual and observe safe-working
practices before operating or servicing this tool.
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Operating Instructions
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XD10 Manual (V 2)
Maxis®XD10
EXTREME Duty Puller
2017

8.5H x 5.5”W
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Information..................................................2
Description of Operation........................................................3
Identification...........................................................................3
Operating Instructions......................................................4- 15
Maintenance..........................................................................16
Specifications ........................................................................17
Warranty...........................................................................19-20
BEFORE OPERATING THIS TOOL, READ AND
UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS
AND SAFETY INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL
SAFETYFIRST
Safety is essential in the use and maintenance of Southwire Contractor
Equipment. This instruction manual and any markings on the tool
provide information for avoiding hazards and unsafe practices
related to the use of this tool. Observe all of the safety information
provided in this manual.
These symbols are used to call attention to potential
hazards or unsafe practices that could result in injury
or property damage. The three safety words defined
below indicate the severity of the hazard.
The message after the signal word provides
information for preventing or avoiding the hazard.
Hazards or unsafe practices which, if not avoided,
MAY result in injury or property damage.
Hazards which, if not avoided, COULD result in
severe injury or death.
Immediate hazards which, if not avoided, WILL
result in severe injury or death.
SAFETY
ALERT
SYMBOLS
Personal
safety hazards
Read and understand all of the
• Only qualified persons should use a Maxis
®
XD10 EXTREME Duty Puller.
• Wear eye protection and a hard hat when
using this tool.
• Wear hand protection while using this tool.
• Do not use tool while tired or under the influence
of drugs, alcohol, or medication.
• Keep body parts and loose clothing away from
moving parts.
• Always follow proper and customary safety
procedures for operating equipment of this nature.
• Keep clear of rope pulling path of travel as rope
breakage could result in personal injury or death.
instructions and safety information in
this manual before operating or
servicing this tool.
Failure to observe this warning could
result in severe injury or death.
FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE WARNINGSCAN RESULT
IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH
• Using excessive force may result in personal injury or damage to the tool.
If excessive force is required to complete a pull, verify there are no obstructions or that
the wire pull calculations are acceptable and does not exceed the capacity of the tool.
• Make sure to wear proper eye protection and stand clear of rope pulling path.
CAUTION
Electrical Shock Hazards
•This is not an insulated tool, contact with live circuits could result in severe injury or death.

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DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION
IDENTIFICATION
The Maxis®XD10 is a cable puller intended to pull medium to large
wire through conduit. It sets up in only minutes and will pull up to
10,000 pounds.
SETUP AND OPERATION
Puller is shipped almost fully assembled.
There are two sets of enclosed casters; swivel and set.
Place swivel caster at front of puller opposite of the gearbox.
Place set casters at gearbox end and secure all casters with
enclosed bolts,
washers and lock nuts.
(Fig.1).
Attach forward main
extension by securing
with four 15/16” bolts
to the cylinder neck.
1. For underground pulls front roller pivot mount plate (housing bracket)
(4) must be facing down (Fig. 2). For overhead pulls the front roller
pivot mount plate must be facing up. (Fig. 3).
ASSEMBLY
ATTACHING CONDUIT ADAPTORS
1. Conduit Adaptors (size, 2, 2
1/2
, 3, 3
1/2
, 4 inch)
2. High/Low Switch
3. Main Hitch Pin
4. Adaptor Housing Bracket
5. Adaptor Bolt
5/8
inch
6. Front Roller Pivot
7. Front Roller
8. Front Roller Hitch Pin
9. Front Extension
10. Front Extension Hitch Pin
11. Front Extension
12. Main Roller
13. Cylinder Neck
14. Mid-Frame
15. Idler Shaft
16. Motor Cover
17. Motor Bracket
18. Motor
19. Capstan
20. Brake
21. Elevation Control
(Fig.1)
(Fig. 2) (Fig. 3)

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SETUP AND OPERATION
To change Front Roller Pivot position, loosen 15/16” bolts
on Cylinder Neck (13) and rotate Front Extension 180°,
then re-tighten Cylinder Neck Bolts. (Fig.4).
2. Remove 8 ½” by ½” hitch pin (8) and swing front roller pivot (6) up.
4. Screw in and hand-tighten 5/8”
adaptor bolt (5). (Fig.6).
ATTACHING CONDUIT ADAPTORS cont. ATTACHING CONDUIT ADAPTORS cont.
(Fig. 6)
(Fig. 8) (Fig. 9)
5. For most underground pulls the
bottom half of the adapter can be
removed by unscrewing the two
side Allen screws. (Fig. 7).
PULLING OUT OF THE GROUND OR PANEL
1. Always wear gloves and eye protection when working with pullers.
2. Attach proper conduit adaptor.
3. Use manual hand crank on elevation control (21) to manually
adjust puller to level horizontal position by turning clockwise or
counter clockwise. (Fig. 8)
The use of an 18-volt drill on low setting with 7/16 nut driver can
be used to raise or lower puller to horizontal position. (Fig. 9)
(Fig. 7)
(Fig. 4)
Drill should be in low gear with clutch engaged to prevent damage
to gearing and prevent wrist injury.
CAUTION:
3. Install desired conduit adapter
(size 2, 2 ½, 3, 3 ½, 4). (Fig. 5).
(Fig. 5)

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SETUP AND OPERATION
PULLING OUT OF THE GROUND OR PANEL cont. PULLING OUT OF THE GROUND OR PANEL cont.
4. Pull Mid–Frame Hitch Pin and telescope mid-frame to desired
length and reinstall pin. (Figs. 10, 11)
5. Use manual hand crank on elevation control (21) to manually adjust
puller to elevated position by turning clockwise.
The use of an 18-volt drill on low setting with 7/16 nut driver can be
used to raise puller to elevated position.
9. Use manual hand crank on elevation control (21) to manually adjust
puller to proper position in conduit. The use of an 18-volt drill on
low setting with 7/16 nut driver can be used to adjust puller position.
11. Replace Front Extension Hitch Pin (10) and Front Roller Hitch Pin (8
into desired angle. (Figs. 16, 17)
6. Pull front extension hitch pin (10)
and adjust front extension to
desired angle.
Save pin to reinstall at a later
step. (Fig. 12)
7. Adjust front extension (9) to
proper length by removing pin
and sliding arm extension
inward or outward and save
pin to reinstall at a later step.
(Fig. 13)
Drill should be in low gear with clutch engaged to prevent damage
to gearing and prevent wrist injury.
CAUTION:
Drill should be in low gear with clutch engaged to prevent damage
to gearing and prevent wrist injury.
CAUTION:
8. Adjust front roller pivot (6)
by removing pin and positioning
to proper angle.
(Fig.14)
(Fig. 11)
(Fig. 12)
(Fig. 13)
10. Lift Front End Assembly by
use of manual hand crank on
elevation control (21) and lower
conduit adaptor into conduit.
(Fig.15)
(Fig. 14)
(Fig. 15)
(Fig. 16) (Fig. 17)
(Fig. 10)(Fig. 10)
Once conduit adapter is
seated in conduit, use elevation control
handle to release tension off puller and
elevation control to prevent possible
damage to elevation control.
CAUTION:

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SETUP AND OPERATION
PULLING OUT OF THE GROUND OR PANEL cont.
12. Make sure all hitch pins are secure
with a locking cotter pin. (Fig.18)
PULLING OUT OF THE GROUND OR PANEL cont.
16. Plug puller power cord into pigtail
adaptor, then plug pigtail adaptor
into foot switch and plug into the
power source. (Fig. 20)
Drill should be in low gear with clutch engaged to prevent damage
to gearing and prevent wrist injury.
CAUTION:
(Fig. 18)
(Fig. 20)
13. Route rope through conduit adaptor
and over front roller (7), then position
rope over main roller followed by back
mid-frame roller and onto the capstan
(19). (Fig. 19)
14. Wrap rope around the capstan (19) in a counter-clockwise
direction, working from the base of the capstan to the top.
15. Do not stand in line (in front or behind) with the rope being
pulled (stand to the side of the puller) to avoid injury if the
rope breaks.
17. Prior to starting motor ensure motor
is set on desired gear position using
the high/low switch (2). (Fig. 21)
(Fig. 21)
18. Start the electric motor by
depressing foot switch.
(Fig. 22)
19. Pull on the rope to produce some tension.
The rope will begin to advance.
(Fig. 22)
(Fig. 19)
High
MOTOR SWITCH
Low

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SETUP AND OPERATION
OVERHEAD PULL
1. Always wear gloves and eye protection
when working with pullers.
2. Attach proper conduit adaptor (Fig. 23).
Screw in and hand-tighten 5/8”
adaptor bolt (5).
3. Use manual hand crank on elevation control (21) to manually adjust
puller to level horizontal position by turning clockwise or counter
clockwise (Fig. 24). The use of an 18-volt drill on low setting with
7/16 nut driver can be used to raise or lower puller to horizontal
position. (Fig. 25).
Drill should be in low gear with clutch engaged to prevent damage
to gearing and prevent wrist injury.
CAUTION:
Drill should be in low gear with clutch engaged to prevent damage
to gearing and prevent wrist injury.
CAUTION:
(Fig. 23)
(Fig. 24) (Fig. 25)
OVERHEAD PULL cont.
4. Pull Mid-Frame Hitch Pin and pull Mid-Frame (14) out until it is
in its fully extended position. Mid-Frame MUST be in the full
extended position for overhead pulls. (Figs. 26, 27)
5. Use manual hand crank on elevation control (21) to manually adjust
puller to elevated position by turning clockwise. The use of an
18-volt drill on low setting with 7/16 nut driver can be used to raise
puller to elevated position.
6. Remove front extension (9) by pulling pin (10) and sliding extension
outward (Fig. 28) and invert 180 degrees (Fig. 29).
Reinstall with conduit adaptor facing upwards and adjust to proper
length by sliding arm extension inward or outward and save pin to
reinstall at a later step.
(Fig. 27)
(Fig. 28) (Fig. 29)
(Fig. 26)(Fig. 26)

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SETUP AND OPERATION
OVERHEAD PULL cont.
7. Adjust front roller pivot (6) by
removing pin and positioning to
proper angle saving pin to install
at a later step. (Fig 30)
8. Use manual hand crank on elevation control (21) to manually adjust
puller to proper position in conduit. The use of 18 volt drill on low
setting with 7/16 nut driver can be used to adjust puller position.
9. Replace Front Extension
Hitch Pin (10) and
Front Roller Hitch Pin (8)
into desired angle. (Fig. 31)
(Fig. 30)
(Fig. 31)
Drill should be in low gear with clutch engaged to prevent damage
to gearing and prevent wrist injury.
CAUTION:
OVERHEAD PULL cont.
10. Use manual hand crank on
elevation control (21) to lift
front end assembly and insert
conduit adaptor into conduit
or lift higher into panel can
(refer to Fig. 8). (Fig.32)
11. Make sure all hitch pins are
secure with a locking cotter
pin. (Fig. 33)
12. Route rope through conduit
adaptor and under front roller (7),
then position rope under forward
mid-frame roller followed by
back mid-frame roller and onto
the capstan (19). (Fig. 34).
13. Wrap rope around the capstan (19) in a counter-clockwise direction,
working from the base of the capstan to top.
14. Do not stand in line (in front or behind) with the rope being pulled
(stand to the side of the puller) to avoid injury if the rope breaks.
(Fig. 33)
(Fig. 34)
(Fig. 32)
Once conduit adapter is
seated in conduit, use elevation control
handle to release tension off puller and
elevation control to prevent possible
damage to elevation control.
CAUTION:

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SETUP AND OPERATION
OVERHEAD PULL cont.
15. Plug puller power cord into
pigtail adaptor than plug pigtail
adaptor into foot switch and
plug into the power source.
(Fig. 35)
16. Prior to starting motor insure
motor is set on desired gear
position using the high/low
switch (2).
(Fig. 36)
(Fig. 36)
17. Start the electric motor by
depressing foot switch.
(Fig. 37)
18. Pull on the rope to produce some tension.
The rope will begin to advance.
(Fig. 37)
TROUBLE SHOOTING
1. To add extra length to the Front End Extension, loosen 15/16” bolts
from the Cylinder Neck (13) and remove the Cylinder Neck and set
aside.
Insert a 3-inch rigid conduit cut to your desired length.
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all (4) 15/16” bolts. (Fig. 38)
MAINTENANCE
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No maintenance is required.
(Fig. 38)
ADDITIONAL HELP
(Fig. 35)
High
MOTOR SWITCH
Low
Front End Extension

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ADDITIONAL HELP
• Model # XD10
• Stock# 59190402
SPECIFICATIONS
Pulling Speed Low:
At 2,000 lbs. 11fpm
At 4,000 lbs. 10fpm
At 6,000 lbs. 9fpm
At 8,000 lbs. 8fpm
At 10,000 lbs. 7fpm
Pulling Speed High:
At 2000 lbs. 21fpm
At 4000 lbs. 18fpm
Recommended
Pulling Rope Size:
9/16” QWIKrope™, 7/8” Double-Braided
or 1” Double-Braided pulling rope with
minimum breaking strength of 30,000 lbs.
Length (folded):70 inches
Width: 26 inches
Height Folded: 40 inches
Height Extension: 10 feet
Length Extension: 11 feet
Weight: 598 lbs.

2019
Warranty Claim Information/How Do You Get Service?
For all warranty, customer service, and product return authorizations and inquiries,
please contact Southwire’s Tools & Assembled Products at:
Southwire Tools & Assembled Products
840 Old Bremen Road
Carrollton, GA, 30117
Phone Number: 1.855.SW.Tools
Repair Your Product When it is Out of Warranty
Southwire is happy to provide information about where a purchaser can send a product for
repair at consumers’ own expense, please contact 1.855.SW.tools or visit
www.southwiretools.com/tools/home.do for more information about servicing for Southwire
Products.
WARRANTY ON
SOUTHWIRE CONTRACTOR EQUIPMENT
What Does This Warranty Cover?
Five-Year Limited Warranty on Contractor Equipment
Under Southwire’s Contractor Equipment 5-Year Limited Warranty, Southwire Company, LLC
warrants that all Southwire Contractor Equipment will be free from manufacturer defects for a
period of five (5) years from the date of the original end user’s purchase. However, electrical
components and consumable parts such as ropes, blades, dies, draw studs, grips, are
excluded from this 5-Year Limited Warranty and are subject to the One -Year warranty terms.
Under this 5-Year Limited Warranty, the following are also excluded and Southwire
Company, LLC will have no liability for any of the following: normal wear and tear resulting
from product use and damage arising out of misuse, abuse, modification, and improper
product maintenance. This warranty also does not cover Southwire Contractor Equipment
products that have been modified by any party other than Southwire Company, LLC or its
authorized third party designee. This 5-Year Limited Warranty is not transferrable to or
enforceable by any person other than the product’s original end user.
One-Year Limited Warranty on Electrical Components and Consumable
Parts (with 5-Year warranty)
Under Southwire’s 1-Year Limited Warranty, Southwire Company, LLC warrants that all
electrical components and consumable parts such as ropes, blades, dies, draw studs, grips
will be free from manufacturer defects for a period of one-year from the date of the original
end user’s purchase. Under this 1-Year Limited Warranty, Southwire Company, LLC will have
no liability for any of the following: normal wear and tear resulting from product use and
damage arising out of misuse, abuse, modification, and improper product maintenance. This
warranty also does not cover Southwire electrical components and consumable parts that
have been modified by any party other than Southwire Company, LLC or its authorized third
party designee. This 1-Year Limited Warranty is not transferrable to or enforceable by any
person other than the product’s original end user.
Exclusion of Incidental, Consequential, Indirect, Special and Punitive Damages
SOUTHWIRE MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT SOUTHWIRE CONTRACTOR EQUIPMENT
PRODUCTS WILL BE MERCHANTABLE OR FIT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
SOUTHWIRE MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, OTHER THAN
THE RELEVANT WARRANTY SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY SECTION.
SOUTHWIRE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES FOR ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED LIFETIME
WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
1. All warranty claims must be approved by Southwire’s Tools & Assembled Products
Warranty Department prior to return of product. If Southwire determines that a product is
defective, Southwire will, at its option, repair or replace defective products or defective
product components, free of charge.
2. Upon approval, Southwire will issue a Product Return Authorization Form which will include
instructions on how and where to return the product. The product serial number and the
original date of delivery must be set forth on the Product Return Authorization Form.
3. Southwire will cover standard freight charges (Ground Courier Rate) incurred in connection
with products that Southwire ultimately determines to be defective.
4. All defective components and defective products that Southwire replaces under these
Warranties will become Southwire’s property and will be retained by Southwire.