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3.6.2.1 If the rope slips

If the rope slips on the drum while winching, add a fourth wrap of rope on the drum. When the

winch reaches its maximum capacity, the engine stalls. You then have to redo your set-up (add

pulleys) or ‘’rock’’ the load (see section 3.6.2.2).

3.6.2.2 To

''rock'' the load

Pull the rope until the engine comes close to stalling and release the tension. Pull again on the

rope to put tension and repeat as needed.

BE CAREFUL WITH THIS METHOD SINCE IT GENERATES HEAT AND

CAN WEAR THE ROPE QUICKLY.

IF THE WINCH IS PULLING THE ROPE BUT THE LOAD DOES NOT

MOVE (OFTEN THE CASE WHEN USING A VERY LONG ROPE), IT’S BECAUSE YOUR

ROPE IS STRETCHING AND COULD REACH THE BREAKING POINT AND RECOIL

TOWARDS YOU. SLOWLY RELEASE THE TENSION ON THE ROPE BUT BEWARE OF THE

ACCUMULATED TENSION. YOU COULD GET BURNED FROM THE ROPE EXITING YOUR

HANDS QUICKLY OR BE PULLED TOWARDS THE WINCH.

3.6.2.3 How to pause while winching

SLOWLY release the tension on the rope and let it slip on the capstan drum.

DO NOT LET THE ROPE SLIP FOR MORE THAN A FEW SECONDS

ON THE DRUM WHILE IN TENSION – THE HEAT CREATED BY THE FRICTION COULD

MELT OR DAMAGE THE ROPE.

3.6.2.4 How to maintain a load without releasing the tension

You may maintain tension on the end of the rope either by holding it or attaching it to a fixed

object:

1) Shut the engine off;

2) Wrap the rope twice around the rope hook to relieve tension from your hands (figure 1);

3) Tie two half-knots around the rope hook (figure 2).