Handbook of Winching Techniques

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

Your Superwinch is a very powerful machine. Treat it with respect, use it with caution, and always follow these safety

guidelines. Your Superwinch is specifically designed for the movement of goods and materials. In an emergency

situation where the lives of people are endangered take every precaution including those listed below.

1. GENERAL - applicable in all instances

2. HAULING - the loading of a boat onto a trailer or the removal of a fallen tree

3. SELFR RECOVERY - the removal of the vehicle itself using a suitable anchorge

GENERAL SAFETY

1.1 Learn to use your Superwinch. After installing it, take some time and practice using it so you will be familiar

with it when the need arises. Periodically, chech the winch installation to ensure that all bolts are tight.

1.2 Keep winching area clear. Do not allow people to remain in the area during winching operation. DO not step

over a taut wire rope or allow anyone else to do so.

1.3 Inspect wire rope and equipment frequently. The wire rope should be inspected for damage that could

reduce it’s breaking strength. A frayed rope with broken strands should be replaced immediately. Always replace the

rope with a Superwinch recommended replacement part. Any substitution must be identical in strength, quality lay

and strength.

1.4 Use of gloves when handling or rewinding wire rope to eliminate the possibility of cuts by burrs and slivers from

broken strands.

1.5 Always makre sure that there are at least 5 complete turns of rope left on the drum before winching since the

rope fastener will not support a heavy load.

1.6 Keep hands and fingers clear of winch rope and hook

when operating winch. Never put your fingers through the hook

when reeling in the last few feet. If your finger should become

trapped in the hook or rope you could lose your finger. Use the Hand

Saver Bar (Fig. 6) to guide the hook for the last few feet. Never

guide a wire rope under tension onto the drum with your hand.

Fig. 6

1.7 Never hook the rope back onto itself. Hooking the rope back onto itself creates an unacceptable strain,

breaking individual strands which in turn weakens the entire wire rope. Use the sling sd shown in Fig. 7.

Fig. 7

Right Wrong