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7.2
Pre-Use User Inspection Technora® Rope: Prior to each use, inspect the entire unit, including the leg end connector, for signs of
corrosion, cracks, deformities, and broken, or missing parts.
A thorough inspection of the Technora® Rope should be made at least once a month. This is performed by unreeling of all the rope from
the winch. Using gloves, extract all of the rope and check the entire working length for damage.
Check for the following:
Abrasion: Rupture of fraying of fibers due to wear and or rupture due to motion against other fibers or rope components or a contact
surface.
Glazing: A fusing or melting of the fibers that gives a hard glassy surface due to overheating or excessive friction over a surface or the
rope itself.
Diameter Integrity: An increase or decrease in rope diameter due to excessive abrasion, glazing, foreign objects in the core, or reduction
in core size due to broken fibers.
Discoloration: Fading, streaking, or staining due to chemical, UV, environment, or other outside agents that may cause a reduction of
strength of the rope.
Flexibility: A loss in the ability to bend for the type and construction of the rope, hard or soft spots.
Core Fiber Exposure: The core from the center of the rope may work itself through the cover and may cause a loss of strength and
the ability of the rope to function over a sheave.
Kinking or Hockling: A short twist, curl, or bend in one or more of the yard or rope strands, will cause a reduction in rope strength. It may
be possible to work the kink out, but if the strand is still distorted the strength reduction will occur.
Rewind the rope onto the drum, in accordance with the procedures in this manual. If the cable bird nests or over rides onto itself, unwind
the rope out, remedy the cause, and rewind the rope.
Inspect the labels to be sure they are present and legible.
An inspection by a competent person other than the user is required every six months in accordance with the procedures in this manual.
If routine inspection reveals an unsafe condition, remove it from service.
Record the results of each inspection on the Inspection Log provided or in another suitable place.
Fiber rope will fail if worn, damaged, abused, overloaded, or not properly maintained. Rope failure can cause serious injury or death if you do
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