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Pull only on areas of the vehicle as specified by the vehicle
manufacturer.
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Only attachments and/or adapters supplied by the manufacturer
shall be used.
RIGGING TECHNIQUES
Self Recovery
Locate a suitable anchor such as a strong tree trunk or boulder.
Always use a sling as an anchor point.
CAUTION
Do not attach
the clevis hook back onto the cable as this could cause damage to
the cable.
As shown in Fig 3.1
Do not winch from an acute angle as the wire rope will pile up
on one side of the drum causing damage to wire rope and the
winch. Fig 3.2
Short pulls from an angle can be used to straighten the vehicle.
Long pulls should be done with the wire rope at a 90° angle to the
winch/vehicle.
When pulling a heavy load, place a blanket or jacket over the wire
rope five or six feet from the hook. In the event of a broken cable it
will dampen the snap back. For additional protection open the
hood of the vehicle as shown in Fig 3.3
For pulls over 8000lbs, we recommend the use of the snatch
block/pulley block to double line the wire rope. Fig 3.4
This reduces the load on the winch and the strain on the rope by
approximately 50%.
WARNING -
Never use your winch for overhead hoisting or
for lifting people or moving people.
Fig 3.1
Fig 3.2
Fig 3.3
Fig 3.4
Fig 3.5
