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nition when the winch is operating at an angle greater than 20 degrees (± 4 degrees). Make
eps the winch at a relatively horizontal level while winching and idling.
3.5 Rope installation
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sure that your set-up ke
USING COMMON SENSE WHILE INSTALLING THE ROPE IS THE KEY
he great variety of situations encountered when winching prevents us from providing specific
however you need to consider the following points:
TO A SECURE WINCH USAGE.
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instructions;
3.5.1 Rope
Use a low stretch rope, in good condition, with a minimum diameter of 10 mm (3/8'') and a
maximum diameter of 16 mm (5/8''), with good knots. We strongly suggest the bowline knot (see
section 3.2.1). Use pulleys to redirect the rope and to multiply the pulling capacity when the load
r the pulling capacity of the winch. is near or ove
3.5.2 Pulley
Us dvantages:
• The winch is maintained at a relatively horizontal position;
operator are away from the load’s path.
ing a pulley at some distance in front of the winch offers many a
• Pulling angle ‘lifts’ the load and reduces friction;
• Winch and
3.5.3 Direction
Install the rope in such a way that it does not rub against other objects. Try to set-up the rope so
that the front of the load is slightly lifted. Do not pull downwards or through an obstruction.
Generally, if the rope touches the ground while pulling, your installation is incorrect.
3.5.4 On a hill
DO NOT PULL A LOAD DIRECTLY TOWARD THE WINCH IN A
DOWNWARD SLOPE SINCE IT COULD SLIDE WITHOUT YOU BEING ABLE TO STOP IT.
THAT SITUATION, USE A PULLEY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL AND POSITION THE
F THE LOAD’S PATH.
3.6 Pulling a load
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WINCH OUTSIDE O
CHECK WINCH POSITION, ROPE CONDITION, SOLIDITY OF THE
NCHOR POINT, KNOTS, CARABINERS OR SHACKLES IN ORDER TO PREVENT
JURIES OR MATERIAL DAMAGE.
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