Related Products: |
EGSA-013, EGSA-017 |
Related Documents: |
EZDP-2007 |
Type: |
Maintenance |
Keywords/Labels: |
Rope Holder, Rope, Grounding Kit, Maintenance |
Summary: |
Describes how to replace a worn or damaged rope grounding kit |
Complete the steps in these sections to replace a rope grounding kit:
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If unit is online, flip the switch to "Dual Ground" or "Service" mode. If you are changing ropes online, always have one rope installed in the grounding system to ensure the shaft is grounded throughout the rope change.
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Disconnect the signal wire from the junction box adapter faceplate . Then, while maintaining control of the holder, apply pressure to the handle away from the shaft and rotate it to its retracted position.
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Once the holder is free to slide on the mount, pull the holder away from the shaft to remove it from the mount.
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Continue to pull the holder and rope away from the grounding system while maintaining control of the rope until the rope is completely removed.
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Use a 1/4 in hex key wrench to unscrew the set screw holding the rope in position.
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Unclip the terminal from the terminal mount rib.
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Slide the copper rope up and out of the rope slot.
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Open the rope holder by pulling the handle back, and remove the set screw using a 1/4 in hex key wrench.
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Insert the rope into the rope slot .
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Insert the rope terminal onto the terminal mount rib.
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Secure the rope in position by tightening the set screw to 72-96 In-lbs (8-11 N-m).
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Start installing the rope holder into the grounding system by inserting the copper rope into the rope guide .
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Once the copper rope has been inserted into the rope guide, align the holder with the grooves on the sides of the mount and slide the holder into the mount.
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Rotate and lock the handle into place while applying pressure toward the shaft. The position of the rope holder mount is set at the factory. Verify that the rope holder is approximately 1/8 in from the surface of the shaft.
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Attach the female connector at the end of the grounding rope signal wire to the corresponding male banana jack .
This table shows a correctly and an incorrectly installed rope holder:
This table shows a correctly and an incorrectly mounted rope holder:
Table 2. Correct/Incorrect Mounted Rope Holders
Correct |
Incorrect |
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In this example, the terminal and holder are properly engaged: |
In this example, the rope holder is not fully engaged: In this example, the terminal is disengaged: |
When you have completed the replacement, flip the switch located below the rope holders back to "Metering" or "Run" mode: