Woodhead 5FLR User Manual

5F & 5FLR Series

Service Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

AERO-MOTIVE COMPANY

A Woodhead Industries, Inc. Subsidiary

Please read this manual carefully and follow its instructions. Improper use or failure to follow these instructions could
result in serious injury, death or property damage. Operators should be instructed in the safe and proper use and
maintenance of this product. Keep this manual for future reference.

The following safety precautions call attention to potentially dangerous conditions.

DANGER: Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death.

NOTE: Instruct operators in the safe, proper use and maintenance. Keep this manual for future reference.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.

CAUTION:

WARNING:

Hazards or unsafe practices which MAY result in minor personal injury or product or
property damage.

Failure to read, understand or follow these instructions could lead to hazards or unsafe
practices COULD result in severe personal injury or death.

Operators need to be instructed on the safe, proper use and maintenance of this product.

CAUTION:

Keep this manual for future references. Hazards or unsafe practices MAY result in minor
personal injury or product or property damage.

SWINGING MOUNTING

Hang retractor reel in desired location by clevis provided at
top. Reel should be suspended directly over work area (see
illustration), using an eyebolt or similar device with a break­strength exceeding 6 times the combined weight of reel and
load it is supporting. Reel should be mounted in such a
manner as to minimize cable contact with cable guide. For
proper alignment, utilize three (3)-mounting holes at top of
reel. If shackle is removed to make connections, be sure
nut and cotter pin are properly replaced on shackle pin.

SECONDARY SUPPORT CHAIN

WARNING:

Attach a secondary safety cable, or chain, to all reels mounted overhead to prevent reel
from falling. Immediate hazards WILL result in severe personal injury or death.

A hole has been provided at side of housing to permit installation of a secondary support chain. All reels
mounted over head must have a secondary support chain to protect personnel in case of structure or
mounting component failure. Attach one end of secondary support chain or cable to secondary support
point (shackle) on reel. Attach other end of secondary support chain or cable to a support component
other than that which supports the retractor reel. Chain or cable should be as short as possible allowing
reel to drop no more than 6 to 12 inches if the primary connection is released. (See Illustration above). A
secondary support is offered as an accessory item.

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OPERATION

TOOL ATTACHMENT

WARNING:

Never pull cable to device to be retracted. Always lift object to hook. If the hook is
accidentally released when it is extended, it will snap back. Hazards or unsafe practices
which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.

Retractor reel is furnished with a tool clip. Attach tool complete with hose or cable and fittings. If, after
installation, it is determined the cable overhang is not sufficient; an overhang extension cable can be
used to extend overhang without reducing active travel. This is available as an optional item. To adjust
length of overhang, remove all tension, then pull down and position hook at desired height. Loosen cable
stop, then slide cable stop upward to roller guide and tighten. Move cable stop upward and lengthen
overhang of cable to reduce active travel distance. For every foot more of overhang adjusted on retractor
cable, there is an equal reduction in cable travel.

SPRING TENSIONING

WARNING:

CAUTION:

Attach full load including all attachments before adjusting tension. Hazards or unsafe
practices COULD result in severe personal injury or death.

When releasing tension, always do so slowly, and with wrench held firmly on shaft flats.
Gloves should be worn when using tension release lever. Hazards or unsafe practices
which MAY result in minor personal injury or product or property damage.

Tool including all attachments and connections must be in place before adjusting spring tension.

• If load exceeds spring tension, tool will drop, and tension must be increased.

• If tool is fully retracted but spring tension, seems excessive (rapid retraction), decrease tension.

Tension should always be
enough to retract tool and to keep
cable stop against guide.

To Increase Tension

Engage a wrench on flats on
mainspring shaft and turn in “+”
direction (as shown in diagram).

To Decrease Tension

Engage a wrench on flats on mainspring shaft. As tension release lever on opposite side of retractor is
gently pushed, shaft will unwind. Control unwinding with firmly held wrench.

After adjusting tension, pull cable to fullest extension to ensure full cable travel. If cable does not reach
full extension, some tension must be released. If proper tension and extension cannot be achieved,
another unit may be required. Please consult factory.

RATCHET LOCK (FOR 5FLR ONLY)

The ratchet lock can engage about every 6.5” of cable travel. Pull cable to desired location and let cable
retract slightly until lock engages, If it doesn’t engage, pullout a further, and then allow to retract. To
release lock, pull cable out at least 6 “. For constant tension, ratchet lock may be disengaged. Turn lock
release knob counter-clock wise while pulling cable in and out slightly to engage lock release lever.

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