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Strength Cable Wear Guide
Replace cable at first sign of any of the following:
FRACTURES:
Casing can crack or fracture under strains during use. Any crack in
the casing merits cable replacement even if no wire rope is
exposed.
Be especially observant for fractures near the components on the
cable assembly - IE. Nylon Ball, Nico Loop, Threaded Plug, etc.
TWISTING/BINDING:
Inspect casing to ensure wire rope is not twisting within its
casing. Any sign of the cable twisting should be replaced
immediately.
BULGING:
Internal wire rope strands can break within and coil causing a
bulge to appear. Cable should retain same outside diameter
throughout.
FRAYED/EXPOSED WIRE ROPE:
Any exposed wire rope protruding through the casing or at either
end.
FLATTENED:
Section of cable is compressed and will not retain its shape
(outside diameter).
PERMANENTLY BENT:
Cable has 'kink' and prohibits cable from laying straight. Wire
rope may be unraveling beneath casing and is compromised
warranting replacement.
ENDS SEPARATING:
Watch for component end of cable to pull away from cable
assembly - look for exposed wire rope.
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