LOG FORK GROUP 6K1101 - Caterpillar

Do not use a wire rope cable that is kinked, frayed or has worn spots.Wear gloves when handling the wire rope cable.
Use 6 X 25 filler wire, right regular lay, independent wire rope core, pre-formed, improved plow steel-type cables.
Table 1
Specifications for the Hook Load Line    
Boom Height     Cable Size (Diameter)     Length    
6096 mm (20 ft)     19.05 mm (.75 inch)    
64 m (210 ft)    
7315 mm (24 ft)     19.05 mm (.75 inch)    
70.8 m (232 ft)    
Lower the boom to the horizontal position. Lower the hook to the ground.
Unwind the hook cable from the load drum.
Disconnect the anchor for the cable from the load drum.
Remove the cable from the sheave blocks.
Unroll the wire rope cable from the spool. Never lift the wire rope off the spool in coils.
Unroll the new wire cable from the spool.Note: Weld the ends of the wire cable in order to prevent fraying.
Install the ferrule of the wire rope to the load drum.
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Wind one half of the wire cable evenly across the load drum.
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Install hook load line (9) from the winch drum onto the sheave blocks. Position the cable over upper sheave (1), under lower sheave (4), over upper sheave (2), under lower sheave (5), over upper sheave (3), and under lower sheave (6) .Note: The hook cable should go over upper sheave (1) which is toward the front of the machine. Anchor the cable toward the rear of the machine.
Insert the wire cable into the pocket and around wedge (7) .
Insert the cable end through clamp (8). Tighten the setscrew in the clamp to a torque of 45 7 N m (33 5 lb ft).
Move the hook control lever to the Raise (slow) position. Operate the control in this position until the cable is tight. Lift the lower sheave block off the ground and raise the boom.