Direct answer
Review the cable, legs and protective pulling assembly together. Obtain grip load limits, bend requirements and permitted installation methods for the exact model. Do not pull through connector legs or treat bare-cable diameter as the assembly's duct-clearance requirement.
What a pulling grip protects
Preterminated trunks carry finished connectors and legs through installation. Protect those parts and establish an approved load path. This guide addresses duct entries, tray turns and assembly installation without prescribing universal pulling loads.
Corning's Pretium EDGE EMEA instruction, Issue 1 of July 2020, is a product-specific example. It calls for hand pulling rather than mechanical pulling devices for that grip series, attachment at the sleeve pulling loop, and no pulling by connector legs. Do not transfer its methods or numerical limits to another assembly. Corning assembly instruction
Pre-installation document review
The table is an editorial planning checklist. Populate limits from the purchased assembly's instructions and approved drawings.
| Object | Required information | Site check |
|---|---|---|
| Trunk cable | Exact part ID and installation limits | Route, payoff direction and fixing points |
| Pulling grip | Installation method and permitted load | Load attachment and protection coverage |
| Assembly envelope | Protected head and leg dimensions | Duct, elbows, entries and turn clearance |
| Loaded bending | Minimum radius for the installation state | Rollers, turns and cabinet entry |
| Legs and connectors | Grip removal and branch layout | Removal space and end-face protection |
| Handover tests | Test object and acceptance method | Correspondence of pre/post-install records |
A duct that accommodates the cable body may not accommodate the protected connector assembly. Mark straight sections, turns and the narrowest entry on the route drawing and review the complete envelope.
Resolve missing limits before installation
Ask whether pulling protection is included or separately configured. A photograph or bare-cable diameter is not sufficient for a duct-installation method.
Record the permitted load, bending limits and method for the exact assembly. Do not substitute another manufacturer's trunk values when documents are missing. Resolve the gaps with the supplier and installer before work.
A static cable-retention test does not establish a permitted installation load through turns, rollers and a pulling grip. Use the relevant installation documents for that decision.
Removal and post-installation inspection
The cited Corning example requires cleaning the sleeve exterior before opening it. Follow each product's own removal instructions. Removal procedure
As a project recommendation, record jams, unusual pulling, jacket damage and route adjustments. After securing the route, perform the agreed fiber tests. Fluke Networks describes OLTS measurements of insertion loss, length and polarity. Fiber testing guide
Associate factory and site records with the same assembly and strand IDs. Investigate changed results by checking reference settings and methods alongside installation records; link-up alone does not provide the passive-trunk handover record.
Procurement FAQ
- Does an MPO dust cap make direct pulling acceptable? Dust protection does not establish an approved load-bearing structure.
- Can connector legs be used to move the trunk? The cited Corning series prohibits this. Confirm the approved load attachment for the actual product.
- Can bare-cable bend limits be used alone? Review the loaded state, terminated assembly and grip restrictions together.
- Is a larger grip always safer? Size and protection must fit the route. Larger heads also require greater entry and turn clearance.
- Are factory tests enough? Perform the project's agreed post-installation acceptance and identify the assembly, strands, method and results.
Prepare installation information
Provide the route, narrowest entry, turns, leg lengths and candidate part ID. Related configuration pages do not establish an ARRANEX pulling-load rating or installation permission.
Related products and technical guides
Sources and review date
Sources checked on 2026-10-10. Manufacturer examples apply only to the cited products. Selection tables and procurement records are editorial recommendations, not ARRANEX performance, certification or supply commitments.
Sources checked: 2026-10-10