Vestil CP-30, CP-15 User Manual

Cable Puller Manual 1010 8/19/2013 update

CP-SERIES CABLE PULLERS

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MODEL CP-15 & -30

VESTIL MANUFACTURING CORP.

2999 NORTH WAYNE STREET, P.O. BOX 507, ANGOLA, IN 46703

TELEPHONE: [phone] -OR- TOLL FREE [phone]

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NOTE: COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS, CODES, AND/OR STATUTORY (NON-VOLUNTARY) STANDARDS

ENFORCED IN THE LOCATION WHERE THE DEVICE IS USED IS EXCLUSIVELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE END-USER. IF
LAW ENFORCED WHERE THE CABLE PULLER IS USED CONTRADICTS AN INSTRUCTION(S) OR PART OF AN
INSTRUCTION(S), VESTIL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SUSTAINED AS A RESULT.

Table of Contents Table of Figures

Product Introduction……………………………….... 2 Fig. 1A “Side view”……........................................................... 4

Safety Principles……………………........................ 2 Fig. 1B “Top view”…................................................................ 4

Safety Guidelines………………….......................... 3 Fig. 1C “View of cable opening”………………………………… 4

Use Instructions……………………………………… 5-6 Fig. 2 “Product label placement”.…………….……………….... 8

Maintenance Recommendations…………............. 6-8

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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing a CP-series cable puller (“cable puller,” “CP,” or
“puller”). Our cable pullers are durable, high-quality products that have been
rigorously engineered to provide both dependable operation and simplicity.
Although use and maintenance procedures are relatively intuitive, any person
who might use or maintain this product must be familiar with the instructions
provided in this manual. Dimensions and other product specifications appear
in the following table:

Model

Useable Cable Length

Range in feet (~m)

CP-15 60 (~18.3m)

CP-30 60 (~18.3m)

Uniform Max. Rated

Load in Pounds (~kg)

1,500 (~682kg)

3,000 (~1,364kg)

Cable Diameter

in inches

Net Weight in Pounds (~kg)

5/16 35 (~16kg)

7/16 60 (~27¼ kg)

Safety Principles

Vestil Manufacturing Corp. recognizes the critical importance of workplace safety. However,
although Vestil diligently strives to identify foreseeable hazardous situations, this manual cannot
address every conceivable danger. The end-user is ultimately responsible for exercising sound
judgment at all times.

Vestil Manufacturing Corp. created this manual to acquaint persons authorized to use and/or
maintain this cable puller with safe use and maintenance procedures. Each person, who might

use or perform maintenance on the cable puller, must read and understand every
instruction BEFORE using the device or performing maintenance. Users should have access

to the manual at all times and should routinely review the directions.

Employers are responsible for instructing employees to use the product properly. If you do not
understand an instruction, ask your supervisor or employer for assistance. Failure to adhere to the
directions in this manual might result in serious personal injury or even death.

Vestil is not liable for any injury or property damage that occurs as a consequence of failing to
apply either: 1) the instructions that appear in this manual; or 2) the information provided on labels
affixed to the product. Furthermore, failure to exercise good judgment and common sense might
result in property damage, serious personal injury or death. Such failure is solely the fault of the
person(s) using the cable puller.

This manual uses SIGNAL WORDS to classify personal injury risks and situations that
might lead to property damage, as well as to draw attention to safety message(s). The
reader must understand that each signal word indicates the seriousness of the described
hazard.

Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in DEATH or SERIOUS

Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH or SERIOUS

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in MINOR or MODERATE

Identifies practices likely to result in product/property damage, such as operation that might damage

INJURY. Use of this signal word is limited to the most extreme situations.

INJURY.

injury.

the cable puller.

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SAFETY GUIDELINES

Failure to read and understand the instructions included in this manual before using or servicing the cable
puller constitutes misuse of the product. Study the entire manual before installing the product. Read the

manual to refresh your understanding of the safe use and maintenance procedures explained on p. 5-8. DO NOT
attempt to resolve any problem(s) with the device unless you are both authorized to do so and certain that it will be
safe to use afterwards.

Electrocution might result if any part of the cable puller, cable, or the object connected to the cable

hook contacts electrified wires. Reduce the likelihood of electrocution by applying common sense:

 DO NOT contact electrified wires with any part of the cable puller, cable, or the object connected to the cable hook;
 DO NOT use or store the cable puller in an area where contact with electrified wires is likely or possible;
 Before using the puller, inspect the usage area for unusual conditions and implement precautions that account for

those conditions.

If this product is used improperly or carelessly, the operator and/or bystander(s) might sustain serious

personal injuries or could be killed. To reduce the likelihood of injury:

 DO NOT use the cable puller to lift material. ONLY use the device to PULL loads. DO NOT use the device to

pull any apparatus that supports people, such as a work platform.

 DO NOT use the cable puller if the cable cannot form a straight line between the puller and the load.
 DO NOT disconnect the cable hook while pulling an object/material. BEFORE disconnecting the object/material, be

certain that it is fully and stably supported by the ground or other surface, and is fully immobilized (can’t fall over,
roll, slide, or move in an uncontrolled manner). If a second person is needed to immobilize the load, find someone
to help you.

 ASME standard B30.21 is NOT law, but it contains worthwhile recommendations about the use of cable pullers.

ALWAYS inspect the cable puller before each use according to the inspection procedures described in the most
recent edition of ASME B30.21. B30.21 also recommends “frequent” and “periodic” inspections.

 DO NOT use the cable puller if the cable is twisted, kinked, or damaged.
 Properly maintain the cable puller according to the maintenance procedures on p. 6-8 of the manual. The

procedures that appear in this manual should supplement the maintenance practices of ASME B30.21.

 ALWAYS attach the cable puller to a device that is capable of supporting the weight of the cable puller, the cable

AND the maximum rated load. DO NOT connect the cable puller to an anchoring structure that might accidentally
or unintentionally move or shift position.

 Make sure that no person is in the travel path during use.
 DO NOT remove or obscure any label. Verify the placement and readability of all labels as shown in FIG. 2 on p. 8.

DO NOT use the cable puller UNLESS all labels are securely attached and readable.

 DO NOT sit on or apply any weight/pressure to a load connected to the cable puller.
 DO NOT attempt to pull material that weighs more than the maximum rated load of the cable puller.
 DO NOT get in front of or behind a load while pulling it. Always orient yourself so that the load is visible to you.

You are less likely to be injured if the load remains within sight at all times.

 DO NOT leave a connected load unattended. An unattended load creates a risk of injury to the operator and to

others. Always properly immobilize the load, if necessary, before disconnecting it from the hook.

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