JAMESON 9A-25-400MM Good Buddy III Rodder User Guide

JAMESON 9A-25-400MM Good Buddy III Rodder User Guide

WARNING

• DO NOT USE ON LIVE CIRCUITS. DISCONNECT POWER. Metal tip on rod.
• Wear safety glasses and gloves.
• Keep rod inside reel when not in use. Out-of-control rod can harm personnel or property.
• Keep rod clean. Some contaminants (including water) can conduct electricity.
• Keep secure footing. Protect yourself from falling should pulling eye move suddenly or separate from rod.
• Check for rod damage prior to use. Cracks, gouges, nicks, or white stress marks on jacket or sharp bends will weaken rod. Injury could result if rod breaks while pulling.
• Do not use slip joint pliers, locking pliers or powered pulling equipment on rod.
• Do not force a pull that is stuck. Check for kinks or obstructions.
• Avoid pulling rod over sharp edges.
• Do not bend rod beyond 4” radius.

WARNING – ADHESIVE

Read manufacturer’s instructions before using adhesive. In case of eye contact, flush with water and seek medical attention If skin contact occurs, apply solvent (such as nail polish remover) to area and gently remove adhesive. Wash solvent off with water. Solvents should not be used in case of contact with eyes or open wounds.  Always wear safety goggles (ANSI Std. Z87.1) and gloves when working with adhesive and/or unprotected fi burgles rod. See adhesive product label for Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

WARRANTY

Jameson products carry a warranty against any defect in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment unless failure is due to misuse or improper application. Jameson shall in no event be responsible or liable for modifi cations, alterations, misapplications or repairs made to its products by purchaser or others. This warranty is limited to repair or replacement of the product and does not include reimbursement for shipping or other expenses incurred. Jameson disclaims any other express or implied warranty

ACCESSORIES

• Swivel Eye

• Roller Guide

• Swivel Coupling

• Shackle Stinger Tip

• Good Buddy® III Grapples

• Accessory Kit
  

Eye, Splice Ferrule, End Ferrule, Adhesive and Emery Cloth
9-139| Swivel Eye| Attach pull line or grip to freely rotating eye
9-141| Roller Guide| Guides rod through bends, sweeps, misalignments, wires
11-142| Shackle Fitting| Use with Swivel Eye for larger pulling loop to attach Pulling Eye.Must use 11-139 Swivel Eye.
9-143| Swivel Coupling| Connect two rods when single length is not long enough; provides rotation when pulling line, wire or rope.
9-148| Rod Grapple Set| Connects two rodders from opposite directions
9-25-12ST (12″ Tip)9-25-24ST (24″ Tip)| 12″ Stinger Tip24″ Stinger Tip| ** Guide rod through bends, sweeps, misalignments
9-140| Splice Repair Kit| Splice Ferrule, Adhesive, Emery Cloth, Instructions
9-146| End Ferrule Repair| End Ferrule, Adhesive, Emery Cloth, Instructions
Accessories – Sold Separately**

Using The Good Buddy® III

1. Identify both ends of conduit. Ensure switch gear or other components in area will not be damaged by rod entering vault or box.
2. Insert rod through safety feed guide. Failure to do so can cause a hazardous condition.
3. Adjust drag brake by tightening or loosening handle so rod does not feed itself from reel.
4. Insert rodder end into conduit.
5. Push rodder through conduit using short thrusts (approximately 6-12” long). This takes advantage of rod’s column strength and minimizes risk of breakage.
6. Pay attention to feel of rod. When rod end enters box at end of conduit and contacts vault or box wall, impact vibrations can normally be felt in rod.
7. Attach wire or cable being pulled to the Pulling Eye using standard methods.
8. When recoiling rod onto reel, loosen drag brake, allowing reel to turn freely. Use short, straight pulls from conduit to push back onto reel. Do not bend, twist or jerk rod. Do not spin reel manually in an attempt to recoil rod on reel.
9.  If pull is halted, check for kinking in cable or wire at entry.

Connecting Two Rodders For Long Runs With Swivel Coupling

Connecting Two Rodders For Long Runs With Grapples

1. Attach male grapple to one Big Buddy and begin rodding duct from one end.
2. Attach female grapple to other Big Buddy and begin rodding from opposite end of duct.
3. When the two grapples meet, they lock together inside the duct, enabling the pull.
   

Splicing Rod Or Attaching New End Ferrule

1. Cut away damaged section(s) of fiberglass rod with a fine-tooth hacksaw or sharp knife. Strip protective jacket back about 1-1/4”.
   Do not cut into fiberglass core when stripping jacket. Do not crush fiberglass core.

2. Use emery cloth provided to roughen surface of fiberglass core end (Fig. 1).

Do not remove large amounts of material during sanding.

3. Clean ends of fiberglass core with a cleaning solvent such as lacquer thinner or denatured alcohol before applying glue.
4. Allow cleaning solvent to evaporate.
5. Throughly mix adhesive per product instructions.
6. Apply drop of adhesive to fiberglass core end (in case of a splice, do one end at a time as in Fig. 2A)

and spread over core with toothpick or nail.

7. Twist ferrule as you insert rod (Fig. 2A and 2B).

Clean off excess glue. Return unused materials to kit.

8. Allow sufficient time for adhesive to cure. Adhesive will set in approximately 20 minutes, but requires 24 hours for full cure.

DUCT RODDER SAFETY TIPS

POSITION FOR USE

WARNING

When rod is engaged with twin roller guides, the spring tension in the rod will naturally result in rod paying out and reel rotating. Ensure brake is engaged as required to prevent injury. Wear safety glasses and gloves at all times.

• Release brake tension to rotate protective cage

• Carefully remove rod from protective cage and place it between the twin roller guides

• Set brake tension for payout speed by adjusting black handle
  
  BRAKE

• Adjustable brake controls payout speed and secures rodder for storage when fully engaged
  
  STORAGE

• Rotate reel while holding rod end to disengage rod from twin guide pulleys

• Carefully place the rod safely inside the protective cage

• Fully engage brake by turning black handle till it stops
  

3/8″ GOOD BUDDY® III RODDER
300′ – 400′

Part Number

| EZ-REEl™ Replacement| Description
---|---|---
9A-25-300M| 9-300RRM| Good Buddy® III Conduit Rodder, 3/8″ x 300’, Marked Every 5′
9A-25-400M| 9-400RRM| Good Buddy® III Conduit Rodder, 3/8″ x 400’, Marked Every 5′

References

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