RAM 1500 Owner's Manual page 565

sion. Do not approach or move the blanket once tension
is applied. Do not allow it to get pulled into the fairlead.
If it is necessary to move or remove the blanket, slack the
tension on the wire rope first.
13. Establish no people zones: Make your intentions
clear. Be sure that everyone in the immediate vicinity
surrounding the winching operation is completely
aware of your intentions before you pull. Declare
where the spectators should not stand - never
In certain situations you may
decide to throw a heavy blan-
ket or similar object over the
wire rope. A heavy blanket
can absorb energy should the
wire rope break. Place it on
the wire rope midway be-
tween the winch and the an-
chor point. Do this before the
wire rope is put under ten-
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behind or in front of the vehicle and never near the
wire rope or snatch block. Your situation may have
other no people zones.
No People Zones
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