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5.5.
Pulling In (Extended Conductor Runs)
The C-1070 winch has been designed to enable the pulling of conductor over great
distances by using a series of winch ropes joined together with suitable
connectors. In order to maintain tension when changing rope drums on the winch,
it is necessary to allow the connector to travel around the bullwheels before
removing the connector, , tension needs to be applied to the rope and not allowed
to go stack around the bullwheels. The full rope drum may then be removed and
replaced with an empty drum. Attach the rope to the empty take-up drum, re-
engage the drum drive, and continue with the winching operation.
When the connector is passing around the bullwheels, the winch
should be run very slowly with the operator closely monitoring the
connector to ensure that it does not become derailed or tangled, the
rope keeper plate on the vertical layering arm may need to be opened to allow the
connector to pass by.
Travelling
Ensure there is always a positive nose weight on the towing coupling, refer to
Section 4 for details of the maximum nose weight.
