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Winching
Guide
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wire rope can fail suddenly and must
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a.
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about to form. At this point
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stopped and the wire rope
should be straightened out
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b. This wire
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It is too late to
reverse the
damage at this
point, the wire rope must be discarded.
It is permanently damaged and must not
be used.
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been straightened out. Even though it
has been pulled straight, some wires
in the wire rope are stretched, and
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load and can fail suddenly before the
rope reaches its capacity. This wire rope
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rope, even after it is straightened
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suddenly and must not be used.
17. Keep children and bystanders
away while operating. Distractions
can cause you to lose control.
18. Stay alert, watch what you are doing
and use common sense when operating.
Do not use a winch while you are
tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol or medication. A moment of
inattention while operating winches
may result in serious personal injury.
19. Do not overreach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
This enables better control of the
Winch in unexpected situations.
20.
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tow strap or chain. Do not wrap the rope
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rope itself. This can cause damage to the
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21.
Do not use a Recovery Strap while
winching.
They are designed to stretch
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operator during a winching operation.
22. Do not operate the Winch at extreme
angles. Do not exceed the angles
shown in Figure B for a roller fairlead
and Figure C for a hawse fairlead.
45°
45°
15°
15°
Figure B: Roller Fairlead
Maximum Winching Angles
15°
15°
15°
15°
Figure C: Hawse Fairlead
Maximum Winching Angles
