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face outward). To release the crank handle from the shaft, pull the
handle off the shaft.
Feed the line off the winch drum by rotating the
crank handle in the lowering direction (counterclockwise). Apply
slight tension to the line while feeding it off the drum. Free-wheel
mode may also be used, see section 3.5 (C). Route the line over the
support structure pulley system.
TO RAISE A LOAD: Rotate the winch crank handle in the raise
direction (clockwise). To hold or momentarily suspend the load, stop
cranking. The automatic clutch/brake will hold the load if handle is
released. The winch incorporates an overload clutch limiting the
lifting force to approximately 700 lbs., reducing the chance of injury
if a worker becomes entangled during retrieval. Do not exceed the
rated capacity of 350 lbs.
TO LOWER A LOAD: Rotate the winch crank handle in the lower
direction (counterclockwise). When lowering line without a load,
maintain slight tension on the line to aid payout.
FREE-WHEEL MODE: Remove the crank handle from the raise/lower
input shaft. Reverse the crank handle and install it onto the square
drive marked "freewheel shaft" by aligning the handle hub with the
shaft. See Figure 8. To engage free-wheel mode, rotate the crank
handle counterclockwise until it stops and hold. The line can now be
freely pulled off of the winch drum. To avoid build-up of slack line on
the drum, pull the line off the drum smoothly, remove slack on the
drum by releasing the crank handle and pulling on the line. If the line
pays out too rapidly, an over speed brake will activate and lock,
stopping the line. If this happens, return to the winch mode and
rotate the crank handle clockwise two turns to unlock the over
speed brake. Do not engage free-wheel mode with load on the lifting
line, remove load on the line before engaging free-wheel mode.
When using the Salalift II for climbing protection applications, free-
wheel mode is not recommended. The operator must be attentive to
slack line; paying out and reeling in line as needed.
D. IMPACT INDICATOR AND CABLE RESERVE: The Salalift II winch
is supplied with a connecting swiveling hook that incorporates a load
indicator. This indicator functions if the winch is severely impact
loaded or if the lifting capacity is exceeded by a preset amount. See
section 5.0 for inspection of load indicator. The Salalift II
incorporates a reserve cable retention feature on the cable drum.
With the drum near empty (single layer of cable remaining), the
shear pin is visible. See Figure 10. The reserve cable ensures that
the shock absorbing feature is available throughout the working
range of the winch. If the winch is shock loaded at the reserve point
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