Illustrations and Parts Lists ....................................10–11
639, 650, 651, 652, and 653 .................................... 10
8012, 8018, and 8024 .............................................. 11
Description
Greenlee Hook Sheaves are used to change the
direction of a rope or cable while installing cable in
conduit or raceway.
They may also be used to change the direction of the
cable puller tailing rope to allow the operator to stand
away from the line of the high tension pulling rope
approaching the puller.
Safety
Safety is essential in the use and maintenance of
Greenlee tools and 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.
Purpose of this Manual
This manual is intended to familiarize all personnel with
the safe operation and maintenance procedures for the
following Greenlee tools:
Hook Sheaves:
639, 650, 651, 652, and 653
8012, 8018, and 8024
Keep this manual available to all personnel.
Replacement manuals are available upon request at
no charge
All specications are nominal and may change as design
improvements occur. Greenlee Textron Inc. shall not be liable for
damages resulting from misapplication or misuse of its products.
Tugger is a registered trademark of Textron Innovations Inc.
This symbol is used to call your attention to hazards
or unsafe practices which could result in an injury or
property damage. The signal word, dened below,
indicates the severity of the hazard. The message
after the signal word provides information for preventing or avoiding the hazard.
Immediate hazards which, if not avoided, WILL result
in severe injury or death.
Hook Sheaves
For use in cable pulling only. Do not use for lifting
personnel or equipment.
Failure to observe this warning could result in severe
injury or death.
Inspect all anchorings, structural
supports and hook sheaves. Verify
that they will safely withstand up to
twice the cable puller’s maximum
pulling capacity.
Any component that cannot withstand this much force could break
and strike nearby personnel, causing
severe injury or death.
Hazards which, if not avoided, COULD result in
severe injury or death.
Hazards or unsafe practices which, if not avoided,
MAY result in injury or property damage.
Read and understand all of the
instructions and safety information
in this manual as well as the manual
supplied with the cable puller before
operating or servicing this tool.
Failure to observe this warning could
result in severe injury or death.
Wear eye protection when operating
this tool.
Failure to wear eye protection could
result in serious eye injury from ying
debris.
The maximum force the cable puller will exert on the
hook is twice its capacity. Assume that twice the
cable puller’s capacity will be exerted on every hook
sheave and structural support.
Failure to observe this warning could result in severe
injury or death.
Consult the cable manufacturer’s specications for
minimum bending radius and other information. Using
sheaves that are too small can damage the cable.
Failure to observe this precaution may result in
property damage.
Note: Keep all decals clean and legible, and replace
when necessary.
Two variables interact with the sheave to produce a
resultant (total) force, or hook load. This load, represented by R in the formulas and illustrations, is exerted
on the hook, anchoring, and structural support.
R
T
R = the resultant force, or hook load; this force is
exerted on the hook, anchoring, and structural
support
• Trained personnel should perform a visual periodic
inspection for deformation, wear, gouges, cracks,
and nicks as part of a documented safety inspection
program in compliance with the ANSI B30.10 schedule. (See ANSI/ASME B30.10 “Hooks” for additional
information.)
• A hook with a gouge, crack, or nick shall be removed
from service and shall be repaired by trained personnel by grinding lengthwise, following the contour of
the hook, provided that the reduced dimension is
within the limits shown in Figure 1. Never use a hook
worn beyond the limits of Figure 1.
• Never use a hook whose tip has been distorted or
bent more than 10 degrees out of plane from the hook
body or whose throat opening has been increased.
(Abent or worn tip will prevent the hook latch from
latching properly.)
• Never rework, reshape, repair, or alter a hook by
welding, bending, heating, or burning.
• Never tip load, side load, or back load a hook. (See
Figure 2.)
• The latch must never support the load, only the hook
may support the load. (See Figure 3.) Regulations
and/or safety codes (OSHA, MSHA, ANSI, ASME,
Insurance, etc.) may require the use of a latch be
mandatory.
• When using two (2) sling legs in a hook, never exceed
45 degrees from the vertical to either sling leg and the
angle between the legs shall not exceed 90 degrees.
• If using more than two (2) slings or for angles greater
than 90 degrees, a bolt type anchor shackle or master
link shall be used to attach the sling legs to the hook.
• Loads may disengage from hook if proper procedures are not followed.
• A falling load may cause serious injury or death.
• Hook must always support the load. The load must
never be supported by the latch.
• Read and understand these instructions before
using hook.
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ZONE A: Repair not required
ZONE B: 10% of original dimension
ZONE C: 5% of original dimension
ZONE D: Do not repair
• Always make sure spring will force the latch against
the tip of the hook.
• Always make sure hook supports the load. The latch
must never support the load. (See Figures 1 and 2.)
• When placing two (2) sling legs in hook, make sure the
angle between legs is small enough and the legs are
not tilted so that nothing bears against the bottom of
the latch.
(See Figures 3 and 4.)
• Latches are intended to retain loose sling or devices
under slack conditions.
• Latches are not intended to be an anti-fouling device.
•Loads may disengage from hook if proper pro-
cedures are not followed.
• A falling load may cause serious injury or death.
• Hook must always support the load. The load must
never be supported by the latch.
• Read and understand these instructions before
using hook.
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Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4
IMPORTANT — Instructions for Assembling Latch on Hooks
Step 1Step 2Step 3Steps 4, 5, and 6
Place hook at approximately
a 45-degree angle with the
cam up.
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Position coils of spring over
cam with tines of spring
pointing toward point of hook
and loop of spring positioned
down and lying against the
hook.
Position latch over tines of
spring with ears partially over
hook cam. Swing latch to
one side of hook, point and
depress latch and spring until
latch clears point of hook.