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USING KLEIN TOOLS CHICAGO GRIPS IN COMMON OVERHEAD APPLICATIONS
Materials Used: Klein Tools Chicago Grips, Klein Tools KN1500PEX web strap ratcheting hoist, Dillon Dynamometer,
chain hoist, leveling block.
Disclaimer: This is not intended to be a definitive instructional manual for completing the applications. Always consult
company procedures and material guidelines before attempting any application.
1. Set up the ratchet hoist and Chicago grip as shown in the image below.
Dead-Ending a Conductor Cable
2. Ratchet the hoist until the cable is lined up with the dead-end fixture.
3. After the tension is approximately where it will need to be after termination, ratchet the hoist a couple
more times, to accommodate for tension loss after hoist removal.
Consult cable specifications to ensure
the maximum cable tension is not exceeded.
4. When finished, break the tension using the hoist handle, then use either the handle or drum knob to
continue releasing the tension.
Klein Chicago Grip
Dead-End Fixture
Klein KN1500PEX
Hoist
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