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Safety for operators and ground personnel is of prime
concern. Always take the necessary precautions to
ensure the safety of others as well as yourself. To ensure
safety, the tractor and winch
MUST
be operated with care
and concern by the equipment operator. The operator
MUST
also have a thorough knowledge of the machine’s
performance capabilities.
The following recommendations are offered as a general
safety guide. Local rules and regulations also apply.
1. Read and understand
ALL
warning tag information,
and become familiar with
ALL
controls
BEFORE
operating the winch.
2. NEVER
attempt to clean oil or perform maintenance
on a machine with the engine or prime mover running,
unless instructed to do so in this manual.
3. Before starting the tractor, be certain all controls
move freely and are placed in the brake-on (neutral)
position.
4. NEVER
operate the winch controls unless you are
properly positioned at the operator’s station, you are
sure
ALL
personnel are clear of the work area
AND
you are properly trained in the operation of the winch.
5. Assure that personnel who are responsible for hand
signals are clearly visible and that the signals to be
used are thoroughly understood by all involved.
6. Ground personnel should stay in view of the operator
and clear of the winch drum.
DO NOT
allow ground
personnel near a winch line under tension. A safe
distance of at least 1-1/2 times the length of the out-
stretched cable should be maintained.
7. Avoid sudden shock loads or attempting to jerk a load
free. This type of operation may cause heavy loads, in
excess of rated capacity, which may result in a failure
of the wire rope and/or the winch.
8. Use only GENUINE CARCO parts. Do not use parts
from other winch manufacturers on your CARCO
winch. Do not use CARCO parts on winches from
other manufacturers.
9. Use correct size ferrule for cable and pocket in winch
drum. Never use knots to attach or secure cable.
The cable anchor or ferrule pocket in the cable drum
is designed to provide a self-release in the event a
backsliding load must be released from the tractor in
an emergency. The cable anchor or ferrule alone will
NOT support rated line pull. Therefore, a minimum of
five complete wraps of cable must be maintained on
the winch drum.
NOTE:
We suggest painting the last five wraps of cable
bright red to serve as a visual warning.
Recommended Operating Practices
1. Wear leather gloves when handling winch cable.
2. Operate the winch to match line speeds to job condi-
tions.
GENERAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
TO ORDER:
1. List model and serial numbers of the winch.
2.
Refer to cross-section drawing (exploded view), select the component(s) needed, and note item number.
3. Find item number on parts list. Show part number, description, and quantity required on your order.
4. Refer to Parts List and show price for each component or assembly.
EXPLANATION OF MODEL NUMBER
H
Hydraulic motor, two-speed
200
200,000-lb. first-layer line pull
500V
500:1 gear ratio
MAXIMUM
RATING
H – 200 – 500V
MOTOR
GEAR
RATIO
Failure to obey the following safety recommendations
COULD result in property damage, severe personal
injury, or death if proper procedures are not followed.
!
WARNING
!
