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Kulkoni, Inc. v921 WARNING: NEVER EXCEED WORKING LOAD LIMIT Page 50 Read and follow ALL instructions and warnings. Failure to do so could result in injury or death. Select the right wire rope clip for your application  NEVER use cast malleable wire rope clips for lifting or suspending ANY load.  Match the same size wire rope clip to the same size rope diameter. For example, use a 3/8" wire rope clip with a 3/8" wire rope.  When working with coated cable, ALWAYS:  match wire rope clip size to uncoated cable diameter and  strip coating off cable where wire rope clips will be attached. Install wire rope clips correctly  Never use fewer than the number of wire rope clips defined in the tables on the next three pages.  Wire rope clips are made for use with wire rope only. Never use wire rope clips on pipe, rod, chain, fiber rope, etc. Use wire rope clips properly  Never connect two ends of wire rope with wire rope clips.  Never shock or impact load. Inspect and maintain wire rope clips regularly  Inspect wire rope clips before each use. Discard and replace wire rope clips that are worn, distorted, or damaged.  Inspect wire rope clip nuts before and after each use and re-torque as needed. Correct Method of Installing Wire Rope Clips When using wire rope clips, extreme care must be exercised to make certain they are attached correctly. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death. 1. Turn back specified length of wire rope from thimble (see tables on next three pages). Put first clip one saddle width from seized "dead end" (Fig. 1). Seat "live end" (load carrying part) of wire rope in saddle and position U-bolt over "dead end." Remember: " Never saddle a dead horse ." Tighten nuts evenly to proper torque (see tables on next five pages). 2. Put second clip close to the thimble without binding it (Fig. 2). Install nuts firmly but do not yet tighten to proper torque. 3. Install all remaining clips equally spaced between the first two clips (Fig. 3). Install nuts firmly but do not yet tighten to proper torque. 4. Apply light tension to wire rope assembly, and then tighten all nuts evenly to proper torque (Fig. 4). 5. Inspect wire rope clip nuts before and after each use and re-torque as needed. When loads are applied, the wire rope will stretch slightly causing the rope to slip and the termination to come loose, which may cause serious injury or death. Add at least one more clip if a pulley (sheave) is used in place of a thimble. If uncertain, check with the wire rope manu- facturer. If more clips are used than specified, proportionally increase the amount of wire rope that is turned back. When the required minimum number of clips is installed in accordance with these written instructions, they will develop up to 80% efficiency when used on right lay wire rope of classes 6x19, 6x36, 7x19, 8x19, 19x7, and cable laid. Drop forged wire rope clips are recommended for use only with steel core wire ropes. WIRE ROPE CLIPS - WARNINGS AND INFO.