Section I: Safety
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All boom placement functions should be
made with the winch wire ropes set in “free
spool” to avoid over tensioning or breaking
the winch wire ropes.
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Avoid using the boom raise or boom up
control to lift a load. This causes undue
stress and weight loading on the rear axle.
Use the winch to lift the load.
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After rigging wire ropes, don’t begin pulling
without rechecking connections. Make sure
that all wire ropes and snatch blocks are
securely attached and cannot accidently
pull loose.
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Don’t tow a vehicle on its drive wheels unless
steps have been taken to protect its
transmission and differential. Follow the
recommendations of the vehicle manu-
facturer. As an alternative, use a towing
dolly.
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To avoid birdnesting and premature failure
of the wire rope, always keep tension on
the wire rope when unwinding.
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Don’t exceed ratings of booms, wire ropes,
snatch blocks, or winches. Stay within
nameplate ratings.
