General Machine Products 70400 User Manual

Apollo Cable Lasher

Operation and Maintenance

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Manual P/N 30757 ver 2
AK 08-2013

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Apollo Lasher

REVISION HISTORY:

Rev Date Details Author

01 Original issue Adspeak

02 07-2013

Revised format for clarity

A. Konschak

Removed repair parts

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Table of Contents

1.0 General Page 3

2.0 Precautions Page 3

3.0 Description Page 4

4.0 Operating instructions Page 7

5.0 Troubleshooting Page 18

6.0 Maintenance Page 19

7.0 Options and other information Page 20

8.0 Layout Page 22

1.0 General

This manual covers the care, operation and maintenance of your GMP
Apollo cable lasher, which you can use to lash cables up to 3.5 in. (89
mm) dia. to suspension strand, or smaller cable sizes to an existing lashed ca­ble and strand. The Apollo has the capability to lash up to a 4 in. (100 mm)
bundle of any assortment of innerduct, fiber, copper and coaxial cables as
well. The strand sizes range from .25 to .38 in. (6 to 10 mm) diameter, inclu­sive.

This machine is intended for use only by properly trained journeyed
lines-people or other craftspeople under the direct supervision and responsibil­ity of those individuals.

As such, this manual’s scope is specifically limited to the machine’s functions,
and no attempt is made to describe the proper procedures for placing and lash­ing aerial cable plant.

We cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect consequences arising from
use of this product by any individuals not already properly trained in its use.

The following conventions will be used in the manual:
Warnings - must be followed to avoid bodily injury.
Cautions - must be followed to avoid damage to equipment

Notes - contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your
Apollo lasher.

2.0 Precautions

2.1 Observe the following precautions when operating the Apollo lasher.

Read all of the instructions and save them for later reference. Before begin­ning any cable work, first check the cable run you want to make in order
to find out what local conditions might be while you are lashing. Among the
factors you should look for are:

● vehicle and pedestrian safety

● conditions of poles, anchors, guys and strand

● proper bonding and grounding of strand and attachments

● obstructions such as trees, limbs, and drop wires

● clearances and separations on poles shared by other utilities

● clearances over roads, driveways, walkways and crossings

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Apollo Lasher

Protect
points

Check your Apollo
make
semblies
properly maintained,
sary

In case your Apollo
to
over­know our
round.)

Use the
your
pair. And
strap
rear
the

Also, you
line or a
transferring
assembly
dropped.
than

Avoid
drop

Keep your

Protect
any

Avoid

3.0

3.1

The

●

●

● big

●

●

your work site with

to

warn

traffic and

lasher

sure it is in good

are

intact

and in good

risk to both you and the

lasher

our

Lasher Department

haul.

(In case you are c

Department

proper safety equipment!

climbing

securely attached

verti

lasher

that of the

abuse

your

your

other foreign matter.

placing

Description

General

following features make
parallel
lightweight

bundle capacity
constant tension
rotation section rotates

and

safety equipment

while you are aloft,

cal cable

on the side of a

should always raise

truck

as a

Doing this lets you

lasher.

lasher

pull

rollers

lift. Use the bridle

your

lasher around

tether

machine.

or

rough handling

in its

lasher

the Apollo on the

capability

advance signaling devices

pedestrians

first! Before

repair,

it

is set up to give you the

to

protective

from

in the

and all of the

might

property

ever

needs attention,

so it can get a

oncerned about downtime,

ALWAYS

to help

are set to their

bucket.

prevent damage

concentrate

unnecessary exposure

your Apollo

lashing wire

in a

of any

using

working order.

be

unsafe

and

Before

to

make certain

wear a

prevent

and lower the Apollo

of the Apollo

ground whenever possible.

single direction

you from

widest opening before placing

assembly

a pole or

on your own

case

when

4

at

strategic

obstructions

your

machine,

parts

and

If your

to use and pose an

personnel

you

professional repair and/or

fastest possible

working

safety

falling. Ensure

at pole

obstruction,

to the

machine

lashers

not in

to dirt, grit and

lasher

an

in the

area.

check

mechanical

machine

in your work

should forward

you

aloft,

inspect

it is in good

belt with a

lasher

transfers! When

use the

in case it

safety rather

and never

use.

outstanding

unneces-

should

safety

with a

is

area.

turna-

all

hand-

bridle

value:

to

as-

the

not

it

re-

is

Figure 2

Figure 3

The

machine weighs approximately

and

provides

exceptionally

Note: Please see

3.2 Cable

You can use the Apollo to lash a
ing

telephone
The Apollo has the
any

assortment
The strand sizes range
or

6 mm

3.3

Lashing wire

The Apollo
hold a

5.38

use

either

(365

m) of

dia.

(0,97

requirement, however,

an

outstanding strength/weight

long

service life.

figures 31, 32, 33,

capacities

and

fiberoptic

capability

of

innerduct,

through

of the

mm)

10

lasher
in.

.045

has two

(137

mm) dia. by

standard

in.

(1,14

annealed stainless

from .25 to .38 inch

mm.

magazines

wire coil

mm) dia. and

oiled wire is not

Look at your Apollo
ment.

You will see it

rotating section supported

-

tionary carriage:

cable

pass through
carriage
tion.

As you look at the
see it has cable and
front and rear
and an
the

The
variety
to
of

the

-

minum alloys, magnesium, car­bon
neered
bearings or needle bearings
drive
Sintered metal
other mov

single

cables up to 3.5 in. (89 mm) in

to lash up to a 4 in.

fiber, copper and

1.81
sizes

steel wire.

during

gates, towing bracket

anti-backroll strand

front.

components

of

materials,

provide

46 lbs

and

cable of

for

in. (46 mm) high wire coil. You

specific

materials

and tool steel as well as

polymers.

shafts

recommended.

and

ing

(20.9 kgs.) without

ratio while

34.

almost

coaxial

diameter (6.6M,

loading lashing

in the

magazines: 1,200

1600

ft.

Wax-coated

lasher

consists

the

this

the

lashing opera-

carriage

strand rollers,

are

made

properties.

are

heat-treated alu

There are ball

rotating sections.

bearings

parts.

any type,

(100

mm)

cables as

(488

m) of

for a mo-

on a

strand

stationary

you

roller on

from

each

selected

engi-

are

used

providing

includ-

diameter

bundle of

well.

6M,

wire, each

.038

wire is not

of

a

sta

and

will

a

Some

on the

wire

an

.

10M)

can
can

ft.

in.

a

on

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Apollo Lasher

Your lasher can use a single wire or two wires simultaneously (also known as
“double lashing”). Like other GMP lashing machines, the balance of the Apol­lo is not affected by the amount of wire loaded in either magazine.

Each magazine has two rollers for guiding and tensioning wire during lashing.
The wire tension is developed by the routing of lashing wire and not the ten­sion on the spool. The wire coils mount on a reel attached to the rotating drum.
There is a non-adjustable tension on the reel to prevent overspinning. The
lashing wire exits the tensioning rollers and enters the drive mechanism.

3.4 Drive mechanism

The Apollo is driven by the lashing wire exiting the machine so the lasher can
be pulled from any direction. The lashing wire rotates drive wheels that are
interconnected by a shaft so either single lashing or double lashing will rotate
the lasher. A set of pinion gears drive a segmented ring gear and this configu­ration is the time-tested design found on other GMP lashers. The direct drive
design eliminates the possibility of slippage.

A one-way clutch in the drive wheel of the gearbox assembly enables the rota­tion section to rotate in a single direction while lashing. This configuration
allows the lashing wire to remain tensioned when forward motion of the lasher
has ceased. The rotation section of the lasher can be manually rotated in the
opposite direction by actuating the handle to de-clutch and disengage the drive
wheel.

3.5 Adjustable rear gate and cable lifter

The rear gate is adjustable by the use of a D shaft and locking collar. The rear
gate is easy and fast to use and the locking collar provides a positive lock to
keep the rear gate in place. To open the rear gate, push the button and the rear
gate rotates to its open position. When the rear gate is open, the rotating drum
will automatically lock in its detented position when the pin registers with the
receptacle in the rotating housing. The pin is retracted from the receptacle in
the rotating housing when the rear gate is closed.

3.6 Front gate

The front of the Apollo is designed to provide the maximum in cable protec­tion. There are 4 rollers to help prevent cable damage regardless of cable ori­entation. The top roller has two one-way clutches that ensure the lasher only
moves in the forward direction, providing anti-backroll capability. The bottom
roller pivots out of the way for easy cable installation into the lashing machine,
and locks positively in place for the cable lashing operation. There are two sets
of towing eyes for the Apollo for pulling in any direction. The top set of holes
is most suited for parallel pulling and normal operation and the bottom set is
most suited for situations requiring more sideward or downward pull.

3.7 Bridle assembly

The Apollo lasher is supplied with a bridle assembly that resists rot. The 5 foot
long rope assembly is equipped with a forged snap hook at each end and a
floating forged steel ring between the snap hooks for the attachment of a suita­ble towing line. The bridle assembly also provides a safe and easy method to
tether the Apollo while moving it around a pole or obstruction.

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4.0 Operating instructions

4.1 General

As mentioned at the beginning of this manual, you should never operate a
lasher unless you’ve been properly trained in advance or are being directed by
a properly trained linesperson who is responsible for your work. However,
you should find this section of the book helpful in outlining the correct se­quence of steps to take in using your Apollo lasher.

4.2

Preparing a lashing

Figure 4

2. Do not cut all of the cable ties! Leave the cable tie
looped end of the
on

the

lashing

wire

3. Cut the looped end of the wire on the
coil.

This step will help in the

subse

quent steps.

wire

lashing

coil.

coil

The first step in any
a

tion is to

wire

coil. Note: It is

that the
properly to
operation.

1. If the
with

wire ties,

wire

tie

attached

the

lashing
coil (see
the

figure

cutting
step and help
plete

wire tie is

wire, and cut the

inside diameter

loading

of the coil onto the hub and

prepare

lashing

ensure

lashing

rotate

wire to the

4). This

of the wire

ensure

remaining

lashing oper-

the

lashing

important

wire is loaded

proper lasher

wire is

the

wrapped

head

to the looped

center

will

tie

in a later

that

the

removed.

attached

3 cable ties

of the wire

of

the

end

of

of

the

facilitate

com-

to

the

4.3

Install

The

proper installation
lashing.
preparation

the

prepared

Many of the

of the

lashing

wire

coil

of the wire coil is a

problems

wire

in

lashing

coil.

must

for

hassle-free

can be

traced

to

improper

1. Open the cover with a
or

7/16

in.

socket
216C tool, or any tool
the

bugnut.

turn

(counter-clock wise)
fastener
cover

should

ing

wire

Turn

unseats.

open to

reel.

screw- driver

as

found

on the

used

to

the fastener

until the

The

spring loaded

expose

tighten

1/4

the

lash-

Figure 5

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Apollo Lasher

Figure 6

3.

Depress
cutout
screw
reel cover
ing
onto the reel
that it spools out to the rear
of the lasher as shown by
arrow.

the reel

on rear

and

wire coil over

flange. Un-

remove

and

slide the

making sure

brake

the

into

the wire

lash-

hub and

2.

Verify that the
sion

roller is in the correct
position for
ing.

The
the

lower- most position
normal lashing wire tension,
including lashing
coaxial cables. The
should
position
wire

tension.

adjustable ten-

the type of

roller should

be in the

for

upper- most

higher lashing

broadband

lash-

be in

for

roller

Figure 8

Figure 7

4.

8

Install
and
onto the
against
important
the
against
vent
“snagging”

the wire reel cover

thread completely

reel

until snug

the wire coil.

to

reel

cover is tight

the wire

the

lashing

on

ensure

coil

wire

itself.

It

that

to

from

is

pre-

Figure 9

Make certain that the head or knot on
the cable tie is not pulled through the
coil and that the entire cable tie is re­moved, because portions of the cable
tie may cause snagging of the lashing
wire.

Note: As a check for proper cover tight­ness, at least 1 full thread on the hub
should be exposed after the wire reel
cover has been installed and tightened.

5. Hold on to the looped end of the

coil. Cut and remove the remain­ing cable tie and then continue to
snug the reel cover against the
wire coil ensuring a tight fit. The
reel brake can be depressed into
cutout on rear flange to hold the
reel stationary as you tighten the
reel cover.

Figure 10

Figure 11

7. Feed the wire behind the sec-

ond tension roller (top roller).
Pull the wire out from behind
the roller.

8. Pull up on the handle to de-

clutch and disengage the drive
wheel.

6. Make a hook with the end of

the lashing wire. Feed the
wire over the first tension
roller (bottom roller).

Figure 12

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Apollo Lasher

Figure 13

10. Continue feeding wire until it

exits the drive wheel. The
wire exiting the drive wheel
must be below the wire enter­ing the drive wheel.

9. Feed the wire into the drive

wheel from the rearward di­rection so the wire moves
around the drive wheel to­ward the front of the lasher.

Figure 14

Figure 15

11. Pull up on the handle to dis-
engage the drive wheel and
feed wire into the exit rollers
on the end of the machine.

Figure 16

10

12. Ensure the wire is captivated be-
tween the roller and the housing.

13. If more wire is needed, disengage
the drive wheel to pull out more
lashing wire. (See Figure 15)

Figure 17

14. Close the cover and using a screwdriver or 7/16 in. socket as found on the
216C tool, or any tool used to tighten the bugnut, tighten the fastener
(clockwise) 1/4 turn until the fastener seats and can’t be tightened further.
Ensure that the cover is secure to the hub.

4.4 Lashing to bare suspension strand

1. Check the lashing wire coils to ensure there is enough lashing wire for the
span, if the lashing wire wasn’t loaded recently.

Figure 18

Figure 19

2. Lower the rear gate to its lowest
position. Ensure that the rear gate
is open and the drum is locked in
position.

3. Set the rear vertical cable rollers to
their widest opening.

4. Open both the front and rear strand
locks by pulling up on the release
knob. There should be an audible
“click” when the locks travel from
the locked position to the open
position. (See Figure 18)

5. Open the front gate by actuating
the release lever towards the front
of the lashing machine. The roller
on the front gate will pivot 180
degrees and out of the way.

6. Attach a handline to the lasher
handle and raise the lasher to the
strand. Attach one of the lasher
bridle snap hooks to one of the
lasher towing eyes. Attach the oth­er snap hook to the strand to serve
as a tether.

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Apollo Lasher

7. Place the lasher on the strand and ensure that the strand is centered in the
grooves of both of the front and rear rollers.

Figure 20

10. Using the proper cable raising procedure for your application, lift the cable
or cables up to the strand, close the front gate and let the cable(s) rest on
the horizontal roller.

11. Adjust the position of the vertical rollers on the rear gate so that they bare-
ly touch the sides of the cable(s). This step will have to be done every time
the bundle size changes.

12. Close the rear gate until it locks in its detented position.

13. Raise the rear cable lifter by pushing up on the bottom of the lifter that
contacts the D shaft. The lock doesn’t have to be activated to raise the
cable lifter. If the rear cable lifter is too high, press the locking lever to
lower the rear cable lifter and try again.

8. Close the front strand locks by depress-
ing simultaneously on both hooks until audi­bly and visibly locked.

9. Close the rear strand locks by simulta-
neously depressing on both hooks until audi­bly and visibly locked. The lasher is now
secured to the strand.

14. Now the final steps. Pull up on the han­dle to de-clutch and disengage the drive
wheel to pull some lashing wire from the
lasher. Secure the lashing wire to the strand
by using a GMP D or E lashing wire clamp.
Attach the bridle assembly to the towing eyes
on the Apollo lasher and you are ready to
lash.

See section 4.6 for more information on ter­minating lashing wire.

Figure 21

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4.5 Over-lashing procedure

Here is the proper way to overlash onto existing cable installations using the
Apollo lasher:

1. Check the lashing wire coils to ensure there is enough lashing wire for the

span.

2. Lower the rear gate to its lowest position by fully depressing the thumb latch

and sliding the roller down. Ensure that the rear gate is open and the drum is
locked in position.

3. Open both the front and rear strand
locks by pulling up on the release knob.
There should be an audible “click” when
the strand locks travel from the locked
position to the open position. The strand

locks aren’t used in the over-lashing pro­cedure and should remain in the open
position.

Figure 22

Figure

23

6. Attach one of the snap hooks on the lasher bridle to one of the towing eyes.

Attach the other snap hook around the strand and existing cables to serve as a
tether.

7. Place the lasher on the strand and ensure that the strand is centered in the

grooves of both of the front and rear rollers.

8. Using the proper cable raising procedure for your application, lift up to the

strand the cable or cables you want to lash, close the front gate and let the ca­ble(s) rest on the horizontal roller.

4. Open the front gate by actuating the
release lever towards the front of the lash­ing machine. The roller on the front gate
should pivot 180 degrees and out of the
way.

5. Attach a handline to the lasher handle
and raise the lasher to the strand.

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Apollo Lasher

9. Raise the rear cable lifter by pushing up on the bottom of the lifter that
contacts the D shaft. The thumblatch doesn’t have to be activated to raise
the cable lifter.

10. Adjust the position of the vertical rollers so that they barely touch the
sides of the cable(s). This will have to be done as the bundle size changes.

See section 4.6 for more information on terminating lashing wire.

Figure 24

4.6 Lashing wire termination

4.6.1 General

A common cause of lashing wire failure is improper termination. The follow­ing steps outline the suggested method for proper lashing wire termination.

1. Lashing wire termination should be accomplished and cable supports in-
stalled as soon as practical after the cable is placed.

2. Measurement marks made in making terminations should be made on the
strand rather than on the cable sheath. Avoid scoring the cable sheath with
the lashing wire end when terminating lashing wire.

3. Cable guards should be used to prevent abrasion of the cable sheath where
the separation is less than 1/2 inch between the cable and suspension
clamps.

While the D lashing wire grip and D and E lashing wire clamps may be used
on strand sizes up to and including 7/16 in (11mm) (16M) or larger, the discus­sion on lashing wire termination will only cover the strand sizes of .25 to .38
in. diameter (6 to 10 mm) (6M, 6.6M and 10M), the only strand sizes compati­ble with the Apollo lasher.

11. Now the final steps. Pull up on the han­dle to de-clutch and disengage the drive
wheel to pull some lashing wire from the
lasher. Secure the lashing wire to the strand
by using a GMP D or E lashing wire clamp.
Attach the bridle assembly to the towing
eyes on the Apollo lasher and you are ready
to lash.

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4.6.2 Lashing wire termination

1. Secure the lashing wire to the strand with a lashing wire grip before cutting

or otherwise releasing tension in the lashing wire. The lashing wire grip should
be placed far enough from where the supports, spacers and lashing wire clamps
are to be installed to avoid having to move the grip.

Note: The situation can exist where the .038 in. (0,97 mm) dia. lashing wire
may nest in the space between the wires of the 10M strand. Ensure that the D
lashing wire grip is securely contacting both the lashing wire and the strand to
prevent loss of tension in the lashing wire.

4.6.3 Lashing wire clamps

Clamping Nut

Shoulder

Threaded Stud

Grooved Plates 2nd Washer

1st Washer

Figure 25, D Lashing Wire Clamp

1. The D or E lashing wire clamp may be used with .038 (0,97 mm) and .045

(1,1 mm) dia. lashing wire on strand sizes of .25 to .38 in. (6 to 10 mm) diame­ter (6M, 6.6M and 10M).

2. The nuts of the clamp are tightened and loosened with the 7/16 in. end of a

216C tool or B ratchet wrench.

Form the end of the lashing wire
around the end of the clamp as shown

Figure 26, Terminating Lashing Wire

4.6.4 Terminating lashing wire using D or E lashing wire clamps

See figure 26 for steps 1, 3 and 4.

1. The lashing wire clamp should be located 2 inches outside of the first lashed

cable support or cable suspension clamp. The lashing wire should be wrapped
twice around the strand and then terminated on the cable lashing clamp.

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Apollo Lasher

See figure 25 steps 2, 3, 5 and 6.

2. Terminate one lashing wire using a lashing wire clamp by placing the wire
below the stud and between the second washer and stud shoulder.

3. Remove any slack in the lashing wire by maintaining tension on the wire
and tapping the strand sharply. Form the wire over the stud and tighten the
nut. Cut the free end of the lashing wire off 1/4 in. (6 mm) beyond the end
of the clamp.

4. Form the end of the lashing wire 90 degrees around the end of the clamp
to minimize exposure of the free end of the lashing wire.

5. Terminate a second lashing wire (if used) with the D lashing wire clamp as
outlined above; however, temporarily clamp the first lashing wire using a
D lashing wire grip to maintain lashing wire tension.

6. Loosen the nut on the lashing wire clamp and terminate the second lashing
wire between the first and second washers. Tighten the nut to complete the
termination.

7. Remove the D lashing wire grip(s).

4.7 Moving your lasher around a pole

When you need to move your Apollo lasher around a pole or other obstruction,
follow these steps.

Figure 27

Warning: While aloft, ALWAYS wear a safety belt with a safety strap securely
attached to help prevent you from falling.

Caution: Ensure the rear vertical cable rollers are set to their widest opening
before placing the lasher on the side of a bucket.

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1. Before doing anything, make sure you are working from a secure

!

See section 4.6 for more information on terminating lashing wire.

2. Clamp the lashing wire to the strand.

3. To pull a length of lashing wire from the Apollo lasher without rotating
the drum, actuate the de-clutch lever and pull out enough lashing wire
from your machine so you can terminate it with a clamp or continue lash­ing past the obstruction.

4. Attach one of the lasher bridle snap hooks to a lasher towing eye on the
front of the machine.

5. Now pass the bridle under the strand, past the obstruction and attach the
other snap hook to another lasher pulling eye.

Figure 28

perch where you can safely move your Apollo lasher without
overreaching. This is extremely important.

6. Open the front gate by actuating the
release lever towards the front of the
lashing machine. The roller on the front
gate will pivot 180 degrees and out of
the way.

7. Open the rear gate making sure it is
fully open in the detented position.

8. Open both the front and rear strand
locks by pulling up on the release knob.
There should be an audible “click” when
the locks travel from the locked position
to the open position.

Figure 29

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Apollo Lasher

Figure 30

1. attach a secured handline to the lasher handle;

2. disconnect the lasher bridle only after completing step 1; and

3. carefully lower the lasher to the ground.

5.0 Troubleshooting

5.1 General

Most problems you encounter while operating your Apollo lasher have
simple solutions. Read through the section to find your problems, then
follow the recommended steps. If you can’t solve the problem, then call
the factory.

Problem: The lasher won’t rotate.
Is the rear gate closed?
If not, close the rear gate.
Is the lashing wire routed properly? Check Figure 14.
If not, reroute the wire properly.
Is the lashing wire snagged on a pulley?
If so, free wire and reroute the wire.
Is the lashing wire pulled through itself?
If so, remove wire until the wire reel is straightened out again.
Is the lashing wire of proper dimension? Is it .038 in. (.9 mm) diameter
or .045 in. (1 mm) diameter or is it larger?
If the wire diameter is incorrect, use the correct wire size.

Problem: The lashing wire is too tight or too loose.
Is the tensioning roller set at the correct position?
If not, move the roller to the correct position. (See Figure 6)

Problem: The rotation section needs to be rotated in the opposite direction
to clear a jam or remove a foreign object from the lasher.

The rotation section of the lasher can be manually rotated in the opposite
direction by actuating the handle to de-clutch and disengage the
drive wheel. The rotation section can be rotated bi-directionally as long
as the drive wheel is disengaged.

9. Carefully lift the lasher off the strand and
move it over to the strand on the other side of
the obstruction. If you accidentally drop the
lasher while making this transfer, the bridle
assembly will keep the lasher from falling to
the ground.

4.8 Removing the lasher from the strand

The procedure for taking your lasher off the
strand is basically the same as for moving it
around a pole, except that you should also:

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6.0 Maintenance

6.1 General

It is easy to care for the Apollo and keep it in good operating condition, but to
make sure it stays in adjustment and operates properly, always follow these
simple precautions:

Never drop your lasher or expose it to any kind of abuse.
Keep your lasher in its protective case when not in use.
Protect your lasher from unnecessary exposure to dirt, grit and any other for­eign matter.
Avoid placing the Apollo on the ground whenever possible.

6.2 Preventative maintenance

Lubricate the following points with a white lithium grease on a periodic basis:

 D shaft and locking collar

 rear vertical roller shaft and trunions

 vertical rollers

 front gate roller shaft

 front gate spring

 rear gate roller shaft

 bevel gears

 ring gear and pinion gears

 needle bearings

 strand lock shaft and springs

Caution: If your Apollo lasher doesn’t rotate freely, have it repaired at the
GMP facility.

6.3 Maintenance notes

The front and rear gates should swing freely without binding and securely latch
when closed. Likewise, the spring on the front and rear gates should keep them
open unless intentionally closed. The towing bracket is designed to be an inte­gral part of the safety of the Apollo lasher when it is being transferred. So, in­spect the towing bracket for cracks or other degradation. Check the screws to
ensure their tightness. Check the bridle assembly for wear or rope strand break­age. Verify proper functioning of the forged snap hooks. Check the loose ring
to make sure it isn’t bent or damaged. The tensioning rollers should rotate
freely without binding. The screws and nuts on your lasher should be checked
periodically for tightness. Check all of the rollers for signs of abnormal wear.

6.4 Scheduled maintenance

The Apollo should be returned to the factory every 10-12 months for an inspec­tion and “tuneup.”

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Apollo Lasher

7.0 Options and other miscellaneous information

7.1 General

The Apollo lasher has been designed to minimize the snag and catch points
and therefore requires no optional halo.

7.2 GMP lashing accessories

The following items will help to increase your productivity and bottom line.

Description

D lashing wire grip
D lashing wire clamp (100/pack)
E lashing wire clamp (100/pack)
lashing wire .045 430 SS 1200 ft/spool, 6 spools/ctn
lashing wire .045 302 SS 1200 ft/spool, 6 spools/ctn
lashing wire .038 302 SS 1600 ft/spool, 6 spools/ctn
polypropylene lashing tow rope 3/8 in. dia by 35 ft.
bridle assembly 5 ft.
216C tool
B ratchet wrench

7.3 Other available GMP products

Did you know that GMP is the world’s oldest and largest supplier of aerial­tools and accessories? In fact, our selection and quality have always been sec­ond to none. We helped invent many of the aerial tools you use everyday, in­cluding aerial lashers like the C2, J2 and G, and a broad line of cable blocks
and rollers. And it doesn’t stop there. We provide tools and accessories for
almost every cabling function: aerial, underground, even in-building. Chances
are, if you are looking for a tool, we have it, and many more like it as well.
Contact us for our catalog that lists our complete selection of over 800 prod­ucts. Questions? Comments? Call us! Fax us!
E-mail us at [e-mail]
Also, visit our web site at http://www.GMPtools.com

8.0 Repair/Replacement parts list

If the need for repair parts should arise please contact the factory for
genuine GMP replacement parts. Parts are also available online at
www.Craftworktools.com

Item

08605
07886
81460
71530
71533
71535
70190

05817
15439
07511

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D Lashing Wire Grip

08605

E Lashing Wire Grip

81460

Poly Tow Rope

70190

D Lashing Wire Clamp

07886

Lashing Wire

Towing Bridle Assy

05817

216C Tool

15439

B Ratchet Wrench

07511

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Apollo Lasher

LOWER
TENSION
ROLLER
SHAFT

REEL COVER

Fig. 31, Side View

EXIT ROLLER (LH)

REAR GUIDE
ROLLER

VERTICAL
ROLLER ASSY

REAR STRAND
RELEASE KNOB

LOWER REAR
ROLLER ASSY

Fig. 32, Rear View

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EXIT ROLLER (RH)

LOWER SHAFT
SUPPORT ASSY

FRONT STRAND
RELEASE KNOB

Fig. 33, Front View

TOWING
BRACKET

LOWER FRONT
ROLLER

TOWING
BRACKET

FRONT ROLLER
W/O CLUTCH

TOWING
BRACKET

DOOR ASSY LH

REAR ROLLER
ASSY

DOOR ASSY RH

Fig. 34, Top View

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Apollo Lasher

General Machine Products Co., Inc. • 3111 Old Lincoln Hwy

Trevose, PA 19053 • USA

TEL: [phone] • FAX: [phone] • www.gmptools.com

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