Condux Hand Held Micro Fiber Optic Blower User Manual

USER’S GUIDE & SAFETY MANUAL

Hand Held Micro Fiber Optic Blower

Important Safety Notice

Read and understand all procedures and safety instructions before using a Condux
Handheld Micro Fiber Optic Blower. Observe all safety information on this page and note
specific safety requirements as explained by procedures in this manual. Failure to follow
these instructions could result in serious personal injury or death.

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Favor de leer y comprender todas las instucciones de operaciÓn y seguridad antes de usar
la máquina. Si Ud. No comprende las instrucciones favor de consultarle a su jefe.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE MANUFACTURER

For an information related to the machine (use, maintenance, spare parts) always state model
number, manufacturing Year and Order. This date can be found on the parts identification
label

Manufacturer:
Condux International, Inc.
145 Kingswood Road
Mankato, MN 56002-0247
1-507-387-6576
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1. General Information………………………………………… Page 4

2. Set up the Handheld Blower………………………………… Page 5
A. Pressure Test Conduit…………………………………… Page 5-8

3. Prepare Conduits for Cable…………………………………. Page 9&10

4. Prepare Cable/Micro Cable…………………………………. Page 11
A. Prepare Traditional Fiber Cable………………………… Page 11&12
B. Prepare Micro Fiber Cable……………………………… Page 12&13

5. Handheld Blower Operating Instructions…………………… Page 14&15

6. Handheld Blower Assembly………………………………… Page 16

Cable Pack & Duct Pack Selection Charts……………………… Page 17

Micro Duct Selection Chart & Micro Carrier Chart…………….. Page 18

Recommended Cable Lubricants………………………………… Page 19

Warranty Information……………………………………………. Page 20

Table of Contents

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General Information

General Product Use

a. Only qualified operators should use this product. The operator should only

be the person who received qualified training from the product owning

company or trained by the manufacturer.
b. Product must only be used for the work it was designed for.
c. Product is not to be used with unauthorized personnel on the job site
d. Should there be any doubt concerning use, functioning, maintenance or

anything else, please contact the factory or factory representative.

Operator Qualifications

a. Operator must know the required safety directives to run the product that

are pertinent to the country where it is being used.
b. Operator in charge of the product and installation project must be

appropriately dressed, avoiding large clothes, hanging jewelry or whatever

might become entangled in the moving parts
c. Operator must also wear the necessary protective equipment such as

gloves, boots, helmet, etc.
d. Operator must carefully follow all advisements contained in the instruction

manual or on the machine
e. Operator must have work area kept clean of obstacles that might inhibit a

safe working area.

Maintenance Qualification

a. Periodically inspect product for wear and tear.
b. Authorized and trained personnel must do all maintenance operations.

Trained personnel are defined as people who have received qualified

training from the using company or from the manufacturer

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Set Up the Handheld Blower

Pressure Test Conduit:

The conduit system must be able to withstand a maximum pressure of 175 psi, and
be free of leaks. Conduit may be tested for pressure using the Handheld cable
blower, follow the steps below.

1. Loosen the speedball handle by turning it counter clockwise (Figure

1) until you are able to remove it from the bracket (Figure 2).

Figure 1 Loosen speedball handle

2. Select the correct Condux and Cable Components according to the
conduit and cable size. Refer to the Conduit and Cable Pack
selection charts (Table 1, 2, 3 & 4 on pages 17 & 18).

3. Choose the correct Conduit Seal and install both halves securely.
Use the provided 2.5 mm hex wrench (Figure 3).

4. Choose the correct Conduit Clamp and install both halves (same
color as the conduit seal). Used the provided 2.5 mm hex wrench
(Figure 4).

Figure 2 Remove speedball handle

from bracket

Figure 3 Install con d uit seal Figure 4 Install con d uit clamp

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5. Choose the correct Venturi to fit the cable being installed. Do not inst all at
this time!

6. Place the Seal Disk in Venturi Slot (See Figure 5).

7. Place conduit in the Conduit Seal and Conduit Clamp. Note placement up to
ridge on Conduit Seal (See Figure 6).

8. Close Handheld Blower and secure (See Figure 7). Tighten speedball handle
securely, but do not over tighten.

Figure 5 Insert seal disk Figure 6 Insert duct

Figure 7 Close and tighten handle

9. Plug receiving end of Conduit with a properly sized Conduit Pulling Eye (See
Figure 8).

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Figure 8 Insert innerdu ct eye

10. Connect the Air Compressor

11. Slowly open Air Control Valve by turning it to the 6 o’clock postion.

a. Ensure Air Valve is off before connecting air hose.

b. Attach the hose supplied with the air compressor to the air compressor

coupling. The Handheld blower is equipped with a claw type connector.
Use a safety clip on all pneumatic hose connections. (See Figure 9).

c. Observe all safety procedures.

d. Route all hoses properly to prevent tripping over them.

!WARNING: Forced air creates flying debris. Always wear personnel
protective equipment. Severe personnel injury could result.

!WARNING: Ensure no personnel are in the destination access vault
during the blowing operation. Severe personal injury could result.

Figure 9 Attach air hose

Pressurize conduit to 80 – 100 psi (5.5-6.9 bar) (See Figure 10).

Figure 10 Slowly open air control valve

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