Greenlee G3 Tugger System Manuel D'instructions page 5

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND SYMBOLS
An under-rated or worn rope may break and whip
violently. Use a polyester or polyester-jacketed rope
with a breaking strength of 8000 pounds.
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 maintain 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 rated
capacity of 2000 pounds. An under-rated connector
can break under tension.
Failure to observe this warning could result in severe
injury or death.
Do not put fingers through holes in
elbow unit. Rotating parts may cut off
fingers.
Failure to observe this warning could
result in severe injury or death.
Keep hands away from the capstan.
Rope at the capstan can crush a hand.
Failure to observe this warning could
result in severe injury or death.
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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.
Rope, cable, or a connecting device can break under
tension, causing the rope to whip violently.
• Do not allow any unnecessary personnel to remain
in the area during the pull.
• Do not allow any personnel to stand in line with the
pulling rope.
Failure to observe these warnings could result in
serious injury or death.
Do not allow the rope to overlap on the capstan.
If the rope approaches the top of the angled part of
the capstan, relax the tailing force. If an overlap does
occur, shut off the puller immediately.
Failure to observe this warning could result in severe
injury or death.
Tipping hazard:
Lower boom tubes to completely collapsed state
before transporting the cable puller.
Failure to observe this warning could result in severe
injury or death.
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