BUCKINGHAM MFG SuperSqueeze 488 Series Instructions & Warnings

BUCKINGHAM MFG SuperSqueeze 488 Series Instructions & Warnings

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Model 488W Series – Wood Pole Fall Restriction Device (WPFRD) with Woven Inner Strap for Distribution Poles.
Model 488R Series – Wood Pole Fall Restriction Device (WPFRD) with Rope Inner Strap for Distribution Poles.
Model 488TW Series – Wood Pole Fall Restriction Device (WPFRD) with Woven Inner Strap for Transmission Poles.
Model 488RT Series – Wood Pole Fall Restriction Device (WPFRD) with Rope Inner Strap for Transmission Poles.
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K
A – Locking Carabiners
B – Inner Strap
C – Outer Strap
D – Cam Assembly LAD
E – D-ring
F – Friction Buckle
G – Serrated Rotosnap
H –Cleat
I – Riveted End
PN 230268 – 488Instructions –Warnings.dOC (06/09/11)
Buckingham Mfg. Co.Inc.
INSTRUCTIONS / WARNINGS 488 SERIES –SuperSqueeze
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H
B
A
(Woven)
(Brown Neoprene Impregnated Nylon)
N
A
G
J – Outer Strap Fold Over
K – Outer Strap Handle
L – Rope Tail
M – Wear Guard
N – Grommets
O – Inner Strap (Braided Rope)
P – LAD
G
M
D
I
F
L
P
O
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  • Page 1 Buckingham Mfg. Co.Inc. INSTRUCTIONS / WARNINGS 488 SERIES –SuperSqueeze DESCRIPTION: Model 488W Series – Wood Pole Fall Restriction Device (WPFRD) with Woven Inner Strap for Distribution Poles.  Model 488R Series – Wood Pole Fall Restriction Device (WPFRD) with Rope Inner Strap for Distribution Poles.
  • Page 2 PRIOR TO USE:  This equipment is intended for use by properly trained professionals only.  Know the job and the regulations governing requirements and select proper equipment.  Manufacturer’s instructions shall be provided to users with this product. Read all instructions and warnings provided by Buckingham and included with the product.
  • Page 3 HOW TO ADJUST THE LENGTH OF THE OUTER STRAP: The position of the SuperSqueeze hardware components on the pole is critical for proper operation. The triangular rivet pattern on the D-ring side of the Outer Strap and the Serrated Rotosnap Locator Rib are used as locators to position the hardware on the pole (See Figures 3a and 3b).
  • Page 4 A. HOW TO ADJUST THE INNER STRAP (ROPE) 1. The Inner strap should be continually snug around the pole at all times. To make the strap longer (to go out to the end of a cross arm or to put the user further away from the pole) place one hand behind the pole and lean slightly toward the pole taking tension off the strap to relax tension on the cam lever, slowly depress the cam lever towards the pole while leaning back slowly, until you have the desired length.
  • Page 5 HOW TO HOLD THE SUPERSQUEEZE WHEN READY TO CLIMB: a) Just prior to initiating the climb and with the SuperSqueeze properly adjusted at the 3:00 and 9:00 position, grasp the Outer Strap Handle with one hand and the Serrated Rotosnap in the other. Spread the hardware approximately 1”...
  • Page 6 TO REMOVE THE INNER STRAP (WOVEN WEB) FROM THE SUPERSQUEEZE FOR CHANGE OUT: a) Remove the Locking Carabiner from the woven web (Figure 15). b) Slide the woven web out of the D-ring (Figure 16). Disconnect the Serrated Rotosnap from the eye in the Cam assembly (Figure 17). d) Slide the Serrated Rotosnap off of the woven web (Figure 18-20).
  • Page 7 Fig. 23 Fig. 24 Fig. 25 Fig. 26 Fig. 27 Fig. 28 Fig. 29 e) NOTE: To reassemble the rope to the SuperSqueeze, reverse the steps above. BUCKINGHAM MFG. CO. BINGHAMTON, NY www.buckinghammfg.com 1-800-937-2825 PN 230268 – 488Instructions –Warnings.dOC (06/09/11)

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