Cable Tensile Strength; Shortening The Cable - Siemens sitrans lc 300 Instruction Manual

Cable Tensile Strength

CAUTION: Do not exceed the tensile strength of the cable at 1900 kg /
4188 lbs.
Always confirm that the load carrying capability of the silo/tank roof is sufficient to
withstand the actual force on the cable conditions, especially where the force will be, or
could be, as great as 1900 kg / 4188 lbs. A cable (rope) probe with a PFA jacket reduces
the amount of possible product build-up on the probe as well as the tensile force on the
cable.

Shortening the Cable

Methods
• An angle grinder (preferably with a disc suitable for stainless steel)
or
• Wire cutters (suitable for piano cable
Procedure
1. Loosen the three set screws and pull weight from the cable.
2. Grind/cut the cable to the required length, and then remove rough edges from the
cable.
3. Ensure that cable strands are properly seated in the lay of the cable (i.e. no wire
strands sticking outside the normal cable profile). Make sure ALL strands are
properly seated before continuing the assembly.
Push the weight onto the cable while simultaneously rotating it counter-clockwise
4.
around the cable. Make sure that no cable strands are pushed out of their position
in the cable and that the cable is fully inserted.
5. Re-fasten the weight by tightening the three set screws.
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