Owner's Manual for Thern TSSBW Spur Gear Hand Winches
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1.3
Installing the Wire Rope
Install the wire rope so it is wound correctly as shown, or the winch will not
work properly, and could release the load.
Install the wire rope securely to the winch drum. A poorly secured wire rope
could come loose from its anchor and could release the load.
1.3.1
PURCHASE THE PROPER WIRE ROPE for your application. Keep the
following in mind when selecting a wire rope. Contact a reputable wire rope
sup pli er for help.
a
BREAKING STRENGTH of new wire rope should be at least 3 times
great er than the largest load placed on the winch. If loads are lifted or pulled
on an incline, the breaking strength must be at least 5 times greater than the
largest load. These are minimum values and will vary with the type of load
and how you are moving it.
b
WIRE ROPE LAY must agree with the winding direction of the drum to help
insure proper winding.
c
WE RECOMMEND 7 x 19 stainless steel wire rope diameter of 3/16 inch
for TSSBW600 and TSSBW900 models and 1/4 inch for TSSBW1300
models.
1.3.2
ANCHOR THE WIRE ROPE to the drum using the fl ange clip.
a
PASS THE END OF THE WIRE ROPE through the hole in the fl ange.
b
INSERT THE CARRIAGE BOLT, loop the wire rope around the bolt, and
install the clip so the wire rope is held by the curves of the clip.
c
INSTALL THE JAM NUT and tighten it until the wire rope is fl attened
against the drum fl ange.
1.3.3
TURN THE HANDLE CLOCKWISE to wind wire rope onto the drum. If
wire rope unwinds from the drum when the han dle is rotated clock wise, the
wire rope is installed incorrectly.
Install the wire rope correctly before
con tinu ing.
1.3.4
WIND FOUR FULL WRAPS of wire rope onto the drum by operating the
winch while holding the wire rope taught.
These wraps serve as anchor
wraps and must remain on the drum at all times.
Important!
• Use wire rope and other rigging
equipment rated for the size of the
largest load you will be moving.
• Do not drag the wire rope
through dirt or debris that could
cause damage, or poor operation.
• Always wear protective clothing
when handling wire rope.
Figure 3 – Wire Rope
Installation
Figure 4 – Wire Rope
Installation
overwound installation shown
for models 600 and 900
fl ange clip
anchor
fl ange clip
anchor
underwound installation shown
for model 1300
