EN
PERFORM A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE LINE BEFORE EACH
USE. IF IT PRESENTS OBVIOUS SIGNS OF WEAR (CHOPPED
STRAINS, EXCESSIVE ABRASION), CHANGE IT.
IF YOUR LINE IS DIRTY, CLEAN IT. A DIRTY LINE CAN
QUICKLY BECOME DAMAGED AND CAUSE PREMATURE
WEAR TO THE PARTS IN CONTACT WITH IT.
WHAT NOT TO DO:
WHEN YOU INSTALL THE SLING TO ANCHOR THE WINCH, AVOID A FULL TURN
AROUND AN ANCHORING POINT. THIS WILL PREVENT THE WINCH FROM ALIGNING
ITSELF WITH THE LOAD CORRECTLY. THIS WILL ALSO APPLY UNEVEN TENSION TO
EACH OF THE HOOKS.
AVOID INSTALLING THE SLING ON SHARP CORNERS LIKELY
TO DAMAGE THE POLYESTER SLING. WHEN YOU USE A
POLE, A TREE OR A STUMP AS AN ANCHORING POINT, INSTALL THE SLING CLOSE
TO THE BASE.
ANCHORING AROUND A STUMP REQUIRES SPECIAL
ATTENTION TO AVOID THE SLING SLIPPING OFF THE TOP OF
THE STUMP.
MAKE SURE THAT THE ANCHORING POINT IS ABLE TO RESIST
THE PULLING WITHOUT BREAKING, BEING UPROOTED OR
BECOMING DAMAGED.
NEVER WIND THE LINE AROUND YOUR HANDS OR YOUR
BODY! ALSO BEWARE OF THE BUILT-UP TENSION CLOSE TO
YOU AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THIS ACCUMULATION.
KEEP AN EYE ON THE CAPSTAN DRUM DURING OPERATION
AND MAKE SURE THAT THE LINE DOES NOT CROSS THE
LATTER. IF THIS OCCURS, RELEASE THE TENSION IN THE LINE, STOP THE ENGINE AND
REMOVE THE KINK.
IF THE WINCH PULLS THE LINE AND THE LOAD DOESN’T
MOVE (OFTEN WHEN A VERY LONG LINE IS USED), IT'S
BECAUSE YOUR ROPE IS STRETCHING AND COULD REACH THE BREAKING POINT
AND RECOIL TOWARDS YOU.
SLOWLY RELEASE THE TENSION IN THE LINE BUT BEWARE OF THE BUILT-UP TENSION:
THE LINE MAY QUICKLY GET AWAY FROM YOU CAUSING BURNS OR TAKING YOU
TOWARDS THE WINCH.
DURING CLEANING, INSPECT THE WINCH, THE HOOKS, THE
LINE AND THE POLYESTER SLING TO DETECT ANY DAMAGE
OR SIGNS OF WEAR.
2.
Checks before use.
2.1
When receiving the winch.
Inspect the box to detect any obvious damage. If a part is missing or
damaged, notify the carrier immediately.
2.2
Battery.
THE BATTERY IS ONLY HALF-CHARGED AT THE TIME OF
PURCHASE. BEFORE USING YOUR
PORTABLE CAPSTAN
WINCH
TM
FOR THE FIRST TIME, FOLLOW ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES
INDICATED IN THE BATTERY AND CHARGER SUPPLIER GUIDES. REMOVE THE BATTERY
BEFORE STORING THE
PORTABLE CAPSTAN WINCH
TM
FOR A LONG PERIOD. BEFORE
REUSING THE
PORTABLE CAPSTAN WINCH
TM
AGAIN, CHARGE THE BATTERY AGAIN
FOR AT LEAST ONE COMPLETE CHARGING PERIOD. THIS BATTERY INCLUDES NO
MEMORY EFFECT.
2.3
Installing the battery's protective cover.
This cover is designed to protect 4.0 - 5.0Ah batteries located outside
the housing from rain.
The cover is supplied with a spring and a short metal rod.
Perform the following operation inside a building:
A)
Place the spring in the housing cavity and then the pin.
B)
Place the lid in the other cavity and push the pin against the
spring.
C)
Position the cover holding the pin until it snaps into the
housing.
2.4
Installing the battery.
B) Insert the battery (plastic part towards the compartment).
C) Hold
the
handle
of
the
PORTABLE C A P S T A N
WINCH
TM
and push the battery
until you hear a “click”.
A) Open the battery's protective
cover.
B
A
C
D
D) Close the cover.
4
A
B
C
