HOW TO INSTALL HANDISWAGE™ CABLE RAILING

Before tensioning any of the cables, it is important to be sure that the frame for the infill is completed. Make sure the posts are installed securely and in accordance with the manufacturers’ recommended installation procedures. Install all top and intermediate rails. The posts will deflect beyond allowable limits if you attempt to tension the cables on an incomplete guard frame.

HANDISWAGE™ TENSIONER (C0748-0003-2) (SEE FIGURE Z)

Tension the Center Cable

Before tensioning with tools, hold the stud fitting firm and rotate the tensioner body by hand until all cables are snug. Beginning with the center run of cable, hold the swage terminal firm using a 3/16” wrench. Using a 5/16” open wrench, rotate the tensioner body to tension the cable (See Figure AA). Turn the body three or four full rotations until cable is snug. Don’t worry if this cable moves a little, we will come back around to it later.

Hold hex flats on Threaded Stud with a wrench. Place a wrench on hex flats of Tensioner Body and rotate Tensioner Body as needed. Tension cable equally from both ends of each cable span. Tighten Lock Nut to secure tension. Add “Non-Acidic” Silicone Sealant to open tip of Receiver Cone in harsh environments. For additional instructions refer to the RailEasy Tensioner installation instructions.

Tension the Remaining Cables

Alternate tensioning the cables from center, working above and below the center cable as if tightening the lug nuts on a tire (See Figure AB). Rotate the body three or four full rotations or until cable is snug. You will notice as you tension, the cables surrounding it will slacken. When this begins happening, stop tensioning and move onto the next cable.

Make Final Adjustments

Go back to the center cable and re-tighten the cables until all are tight and relatively equal in tension. You may find that you need to do this three or four times getting down to even a quarter turn of the tensioner body each time. Tension from both sides when necessary.

HANDISWAGE™ STUDS (C0731 SERIES)

General Cable Tensioning

When tensioning cable using a stud of any type, you must hold the stud or cable in a neutral position while turning the nut to apply tension. There are two methods to accomplish this; both requiring a pair of vice grip pliers.

1) You can hold the back of the swage stud with the vice grips which requires at least 1/4” space between the tensioning nut and the end of the stud (See Figure AC).

2) You can use a Cable Grip Pad to hold the cable just out side the post while you tension the stud using the tensioning nut (See Figure AD).

Tension the Center Cable

Beginning with the center run of cable, hold the swage terminal firm using one of the methods described above and tighten the tensioning nut with a 7/16” wrench. Tighten the nut three or four full rotations until cable is snug. Don’t worry if this cable moves a little, we will come back around to it later.

Tension the Remaining Cables

Alternate tensioning the cables from the center, working above and below the center cable as if tightening the lug nuts on a tire (See Figure AE). Again tension the nuts three or four full rotations or until cable is snug. You will notice as you tension, the cables surrounding it will slacken. When this happens, stop tensioning and move onto the next cable.

Make Final Adjustments

Go back to the center cable and re-tighten the cables until all are tight and relatively equal in tension. You may find that you need to do this three or four times getting down to even a quarter turn of the tensioning nut each time. Tension from both sides when necessary.