Ingersoll Rand — Attaching Safety Cable
Installation · Safety cable assembly
From a Ingersoll Rand service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
Before you start
- A safety cable assembly is provided. Ensure safety cable is properly installed. Safety cables must allow free movement of the trolley, yet provide minimum free drop of equipment if primary support fails.
Procedure
- Route safety cable through hole in internal column and trolley hanger assembly.
- Interlock the two thimbles (21) and route wire rope through thimbles. Determine wire rope length and cut with side cutters.
- Install first clamp (22) assembly one clamp width from dead end of wire rope. Snug nuts, do not torque.
- Install second clamp (22) at thimble end. Snug nuts but do not torque.
- Remove any slack wire rope between thimble and clamp and between the two clamps. Torque nuts to clamp wire rope.
- Repeat steps 3 through 5 for the other end of wire rope.
Tools required
- Side cutters part number 01942 Amazon
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Source: Ingersoll Rand service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.