Operator`s manual

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SECTION 11
ACCESSORY INFORMATION
and the strain on the wire rope by approximately 50%.
Figure 11-6 Double Line
2. Periodically check the winch installation to assure that all
bolts are tight.
3. DO NOT “move” your vehicle to assist the winch in pull-
ing a load. The combination of the winch and vehicle
pulling together could overload the wire rope and the winch
itself.
4. KEEP WINCHING AREA CLEAR. Do not allow people to
remain in the area during winching operations. Do not
step over a taut wire rope or allow anyone else to do so.
Do not stand between the winch and the load.
5. INSPECT WIRE ROPE AND EQUIPMENT FREQUENTLY.
A frayed wire rope with broken strands should be replaced
immediately. Always replace wire rope with the manufac-
turer’s identical replacement part, Superwinch Part No. 1513.
6. USE HEAVY LEATHER GLOVES when handling wire rope.
Do not let wire rope slide through your hands. A broken
strand could seriously injure your hands.
7. Keep clear of winch wire rope and hook when operating
winch. Never put your fingers through the hook when
reeling in the last few feet of line. If your finger should
become trapped in the hook, you could lose your finger.
Use the HANDSAVER BAR (Figure 11-7) to guide the hook
within the last few feet. Never guide a wire rope onto the
drum with your hand.
Figure 11-7 Using the Handsaver Bar
8. NEVER HOOK THE WIRE ROPE BACK ONTO ITSELF.
Use a nylon sling. Hooking the wire rope onto itself can
damage the rope (Figure 11-8).
Figure 11-8 Incorrect and correct hook-up
9. It is a good idea to lay a heavy blanket or jacket over the
wire rope near the hook end when pulling heavy loads
(Figure 11-9). If a wire rope failure should occur, the cloth
will act as a damper and help prevent the rope from whip-
ping.
Figure 11-9 Using a cloth damper
10. Your winch is not designed or intended for overhead hoist-
ing operations. Never use your winch for lifting or mov-
ing people.
11. Avoid continuous pulls from extreme angles as this will
cause the wire rope to pile up at one end of the drum
(Figure 11-10). This can jam the wire rope in the winch
causing damage to the wire rope or the winch itself.
Figure 11-10 Correct and incorrect positioning
for continuous pulls.
12. Always operate the winch with an unobstructed view of
the winching operation.
13. Do not operate the winch when under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medication.
14. Never work on or around the fairlead or winch drum when
the winch is under load.