Fiber Optic Cable Blower Setup Guide

5 Blue Heron Drive
Comstar Supply, INC Collegeville, PA 19426

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Quick Reference
Set-up Guide
CONDUX
FIBER OPTIC
CABLE BLOWER
SAFETY
This Quick Reference Guide is
not intended to replace the full
User’s Guide supplied with the
Fiber Optic Cable Blower. POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS
HYDRAULIC ELECTRICAL HOOK UP
POWER TO POWER SOURCE
SOURCE
HYDRAULIC
HOSES
INNERDUCT
FIBER OPTIC CABLE
CABLE
FIBER OPTIC REEL
CABLE BLOWER
OPERATOR
AIR HOSE
AIR COMPRESSOR
! Read and understand all 1 Make connections for power supplies:

procedure and safety 1) Air 2) Hydraulics 3) Electronics.
instructions contained in
the Fiber Optic Cable
Blower User’s Manual.
08761398 Rev 2.0
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SEE CHART ON LAST PAGE FOR
PRESSURE TEST INNERDUCT PARTS LISTINGS
1 Choose the correct 2 Choose the correct 3 Choose the correct

INNERDUCT SEAL and INNERDUCT CLAMP VENTURI and install
install both halves. and install both halves both halves.
(same color as
INNERDUCT SEAL).
4 Choose the correct 5 Place INNERDUCT in the 6 Clamp INNERDUCT

FEED TUBE (same color INNERDUCT SEAL and in place.
as VENTURI). Do not INNERDUCT CLAMP.
install at this time. Note placement up to ridge
on INNERDUCT SEAL.
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7 Place SEAL DISK in slot 8 Install AIR BLOCK 9 Plug receiving end of
on venturi. COVER. innerduct with a properly
sized INNERDUCT
PULLING EYE.
• Close air control valve.

• Duct must not lose more
than 20 psi (1.4 bar) over a
2-minute period.
• After 2 minutes, relieve air
! pressure by pulling open air

pressure relief valve or by
slowly loosening the 4 bolts
on the air block cover.
10 Choose the correct 11 Slowly open AIR 12 Prove duct integrity.

PULLING GRIP and CONTROL VALVE.
install on receiving end Pressurize innerduct to
of innerduct. 100-120 psi (6.9-8.3 bar).
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PREPARE INNERDUCT FOR CABLE PARTS LISTINGS
1 Remove INNERDUCT 2 Remove AIR BLOCK 3 Tilt BLOWER forward.

PULLING EYE and COVER.
PULLING GRIP from
receiving end of innerduct.
4 Add lubricant to 5 Insert FOAM CARRIER 6 Place SEAL DISK in slot

INNERDUCT before into INNERDUCT. on venturi.
FOAM CARRIER:
1/2 quart/6000ft
(.5 liter/2km).
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• Slowly open air control valve.

• Blow foam carrier through
innerduct.
• Close air control valve.
• NOTE: Foam carrier must exit in
! a reasonable time (10 seconds per
1000 feet (300m)) or duct may be
contaminated or blocked. See
User’s Manual.
7 Install AIR BLOCK 8 Choose the correct size 9 Prove duct integrity and
COVER. PULLING GRIP and spread lubricant through
install on receiving end innerduct.
of INNERDUCT.
10 Remove AIR BLOCK 11 Remove SEAL DISK

COVER. and install FEED TUBE
into VENTURI.
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PREPARE CABLE PARTS LISTINGS
1 Choose the correct 2 Install 5/8" (16 mm) 3 Choose the correct
CABLE GRIP and install SWIVEL on CABLE CARRIER and install
on fiber optic cable. GRIP. on SWIVEL.
4 Tilt BLOWER forward. 5 Add lubricant to 6 Feed CABLE ASSEMBLY

INNERDUCT before through TRACTOR FEED.
CARRIER: 1/4 qt/6000ft
(.25 liter/2km).
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7 Push CABLE ASSEMBLY, 8 Add lubricant to 9 Choose the correct

including entire CABLE INNERDUCT behind CABLE SEALS and
GRIP, into INNERDUCT. CARRIER AND GRIP install on cable. Grooved
ASSEMBLY: 3/4 qt/6000ft side of CABLE SEAL
(.75 liter/2km). faces innerduct.
10 Place CABLE SEALS 11 Install AIR BLOCK

into VENTURI. COVER.
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FINAL SET-UP PARTS LISTINGS
1 Hand-tighten REAR
ROLLERS.
2 Hand-tighten SPEED
and DISTANCE
3 Lower TRACTOR DRIVE
COVER.
COUNTER ROLLERS.
• Notify crew.
4 Level the height of AIR 5 Notify crew that prepara-

BLOCK and FEED TUBE tions are complete and
with TRACTOR FEED. cable blowing is to begin.
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OPERATION PARTS LISTINGS
1 Turn on the
ELECTRONICS.
2 Slowly engage the
TRACTOR FEED. Push
3 While the tractor drive is
still engaged, slowly open
cable 50 to 100 feet the AIR CONTROL
(15 to 30 m) into VALVE.
INNERDUCT.
• Continue blowing cable This Quick Reference Guide is not

into innerduct at a intended to replace the full User’s
controllable speed. Guide supplied with the Fiber Optic
• When carrier exits Cable Blower.
at the receiving Read and understand all procedure
! end, immediately
shut off hydraulics
and safety instructions contained
in the Fiber Optic Cable Blower
and then the air.
User’s Manual.
4 Install CABLE into ! Contact: CONDUX INTERNATIONAL, INC.

INNERDUCT. 145 Kingswood Road, Mankato, MN 56001
1-800-533-2077 • 1-507-387-6576
FAX 1-507-387-1442
www.condux.com • e-mail: cndxinfo@condux.com
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Phone: 610-831-5020
Fax: 610-831-5012
The Condux Fiber Optic Cable Blower operates efficiently with most common combinations of cable and
innerduct sizes.
! The correct size cable seals, feed tube and venturi must be determined for the cable being installed. Also
necessary are the correct size innerduct seals, clamps, and carrier for the innerduct being occupied.
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Use the chart below to determine the correct size components for your specific cable and innerduct installation
project. Use both the size and color reference to ensure the correct selection each time the Cable Blower is
used.
CABLE PACK VENTURI FEED TUBE CABLE SEAL CABLE GRIP
Cable OD Part No. Cable OD Part No. Cable OD Part No. Cable OD Part No. Cable OD Part No.
0.35-0.42 08761424
0.35-0.48 08761400 0.35-0.48 08761401 (8.9-10.7) 0.32-0.48 08643755
08761350 (8.9-12.2) BLUE (8.9-12.2) BLUE 0.43-0.48 08761425 (8.1-12.2) 033-29-1195
0.35-0.60 (10.8-12.2)
Cable
(8.9-15.2) 0.49-0.55
Pack #1 08761426
0.49-0.60 08761402 0.49-0.60 08761403 (12.3-14.0) 0.42-0.61 08643756
(12.3-15.2) GREEN (12.3-15.2) GREEN 0.56-0.60 08761427 (10.7-15.5) 033-29-1196
(14.1-15.2)
0.61-0.67 08761428
0.61-0.73 08761404 0.61-0.73 08761405 (15.3-17.0) 0.53-0.74 08643757
08761355 (15.3-18.5) RED (15.3-18.5) RED 0.68-0.73 08761429 (13.5-18.8) 033-29-1197
0.61-0.85 (17.1-18.5)
Cable
(15.3-21.6) 0.74-0.79
Pack #2 08761430
0.74-0.85 08761406 0.74-0.85 08761407 (18.6-20.1) 0.64-0.87 08643758
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(18.6-21.6) GOLD (18.6-21.6) GOLD 0.80-0.85 08761431 (16.3-22.1) 033-29-1198
(20.2-21.6)
0.86-0.92 08761432
0.86-0.97 08761408 0.86-0.97 08761409 (21.7-23.4) 0.75-1.00 08643759
08761360 (21.7-24.6) CLEAR (21.7-24.6) CLEAR 0.93-0.97 08761433 (19.1-25.4) 033-29-1199
0.86-1.13 (23.5-24.6)
Cable
(21.7-28.7) 0.98-1.04
Pack #3 08761434
0.98-1.13 08761410 0.98-1.13 08761411 (24.7-26.4) 1.00-1.24 08643137
(24.7-28.7) BLACK (24.7-28.7) BLACK 1.05-1.13 08761435 (25.4-31.5) 033-03-013
(26.5-28.7)
08761365 1.14-1.19 08761436
1.14-1.25 1.14-1.25 08761412 1.14-1.25 08761413 (28.8-30.2) 1.00-1.24 08643137
Cable
(28.8-31.8) (28.8-31.8) BLUE GRAY (28.8-31.8) BLUE GRAY 1.20-1.25 08761437 (25.4-31.5) 033-03-013
Pack #4
(30.3-31.8)
DUCT PACK DUCT CLAMP DUCT SEAL CARRIER FOAM CARRIER CABLE GRIP
Duct Size Part No. Duct OD Part No. Duct OD Part No. Duct ID Part No. Carrier OD Part No. Duct OD Part No.
1" 08761370 1.315 08761414 1.315 08761415 1.121 1.25 1.00-1.24 08643137
08761250 08761439
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SDR 11/13.5 Duct Pack #1 (33.4) BLUE (33.4) BLUE (28.5) (31.8) (25.4-31.5) 033-03-013
1.25" 08761375 1.660 08761416 1.660 08761417 1.414 1.50 1.50-1.99 08643149
08761255 08761440
SDR 11/13.5 Duct Pack #2 (42.2) GREEN (42.2) GREEN (35.9) (38.1) (38.1-50.5) 033-03-016
1.5" 08761380 1.900 08761418 1.900 08761419 1.618 08761260 1.75 08761441 1.50-1.99 08643149
SDR 11/13.5 Duct Pack #3 (48.3) RED (48.3) RED (41.1) (44.5) (38.1-50.5) 033-03-016
2" 08761385 2.375 08761420 2.375 08761421 2.023 08761265 2.00 08761442 2.00-2.49 08643155
SDR 11/13.5 Duct Pack #4 (60.3) GOLD (60.3) GOLD (51.4) (50.8) (50.8-63.2) 033-03-017
1.260 08761543 1.260 08761545 1.063 1.25 1.25-1.49 08643143
32 mm 08761570 08761560 08761439
(32.0) GOLD (32.0) GOLD (27.0) (31.8) (31.8-37.8) 033-03-015
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1.417 08761624 1.417 08761625 1.181 1.25 1.25-1.49 08643143

36 mm 08761621 (36.0) RED (36.0) RED (30.0) 08761643 (31.8) 08761439 (31.8-37.8) 033-03-015
1.457 08761536 1.457 08761538 1.220 1.25 1.25-1.49 08643143
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37 mm 08761565 08761555 08761439

(37.0) BLUE GRAY (37.0) BLUE GRAY (31.0) (31.8) (31.8-37.8) 033-03-015
1-866-326-6782
1.500 08761663 1.500 08761665 1.250 1.50 1.25-1.49 08643143

1.25" TRUE 08761673 08761670 08761440
(38.1) CLEAR (38.1) CLEAR (31.7) (38.1) (31.8-37.8) 033-03-015
40 mm 08761520 1.575 08761530 1.575 08761535 1.300 08761525 1.50 08761440 1.50-1.99 08643149
(40.0) BLACK (40.0) BLACK (33.0) (38.1) (38.1-50.5) 033-03-016
42 mm 08761650 1.653 08761651 1.653 08761652 1.378 08761660 1.50 08761440 1.50-1.99 08643149
(42.0) BLUE GRAY (42.0) BLUE GRAY (35.0) (38.1) (38.1-50.5) 033-03-016
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1.969 08761521 1.969 08761523 1.606 2.00 1.50-1.99 08643149
50 mm 08761575 08761579 08761442
(50.0) BLUE (50.0) BLUE (40.8) (50.8) (38.1-50.5) 033-03-016
60 mm 08761620 2.362 08761622 2.362 08761623 2.047 08761642 2.50 08761582 2.00-2.49 08643155
(60.0) CLEAR (60.0) CLEAR (52.0) (63.5) (50.8-63.2) 033-03-017
2.480 08761522 2.480 08761524 2.024 2.50 2.00-2.49 08643155
63 mm 08761580 08761581 08761582
(63.0) GREEN (63.0) GREEN (51.4) (63.5) (50.8-63.2) 033-03-017
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5 Blue Heron Drive

Comstar Supply, INC Collegeville, PA 19426

! Read and understand all 1 Make connections for power supplies:

1 Choose the correct 2 Choose the correct 3 Choose the correct

4 Choose the correct 5 Place INNERDUCT in the 6 Clamp INNERDUCT

• Close air control valve.

! pressure by pulling open air

10 Choose the correct 11 Slowly open AIR 12 Prove duct integrity.

SEE CHART ON LAST PAGE FOR

1 Remove INNERDUCT 2 Remove AIR BLOCK 3 Tilt BLOWER forward.

4 Add lubricant to 5 Insert FOAM CARRIER 6 Place SEAL DISK in slot

• Slowly open air control valve.

10 Remove AIR BLOCK 11 Remove SEAL DISK

SEE CHART ON LAST PAGE FOR

4 Tilt BLOWER forward. 5 Add lubricant to 6 Feed CABLE ASSEMBLY

7 Push CABLE ASSEMBLY, 8 Add lubricant to 9 Choose the correct

10 Place CABLE SEALS 11 Install AIR BLOCK

SEE CHART ON LAST PAGE FOR

4 Level the height of AIR 5 Notify crew that prepara-

SEE CHART ON LAST PAGE FOR

• Continue blowing cable This Quick Reference Guide is not

4 Install CABLE into ! Contact: CONDUX INTERNATIONAL, INC.

1.417 08761624 1.417 08761625 1.181 1.25 1.25-1.49 08643143

37 mm 08761565 08761555 08761439

1.500 08761663 1.500 08761665 1.250 1.50 1.25-1.49 08643143

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