Winch Controls - Landoll 345B Operator's Manual

3-9 WINCH CONTROLS

DANGER
1. THE WINCH IS NOT DESIGNED OR
INTENDED TO BE USED FOR LIFTING
OR MOVING PEOPLE. USING IT THIS
WAY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH.
2. MAKE CERTAIN THE WINCH CABLE
SPOOL CLUTCH IS SET TO ENGAGE
AND CLUTCH IS FULLY ENGAGE BE-
FORE LOAD TENSION IS APPLIED TO
WINCH CABLE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO
DISENGAGE THE WINCH CABLE
SPOOL WHEN THE CABLE IS UNDER
TENSION. LOSS OF LOAD CONTROL,
PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY OR
DEATH CAN RESULT.
3. FAILURE TO LEAVE AT LEAST FIVE
WINCH CABLE WRAPS ON THE WINCH
CABLE SPOOL COULD ALLOW THE
CABLE TO COME OFF THE SPOOL,
RESULTING IN SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH.
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3-9.1 The 12,000# WINCH CLUTCH HAN-
DLE (See Figure 3-2) is on the curbside of
the winch assembly. The 12,000 pound
winch clutch handle has two positions that
engage or disengage the winch spool:
DISENGAGE In this position, the winch is disen-
gaged. This allows the spool to
"free-wheel". This is only used
when there is no load on the
winch cable. This feature allows
the cable to be pulled out fairly fast
and does not require operating the
hydraulic system.
ENGAGE In this position, the winch is en-
gaged. Cable may be "power"
spooled on or off the winch spool.
The winch is now controlled by the
Winch Hydraulic Lever.
CAUTION
A MINIMUM OF 5 WRAPS OF CABLE
MUST BE LEFT ON THE WINCH DRUM.
3-9.2 The HYDRAULIC WINCH CONTROL
LEVER is the center lever (See Figure 3-3).
It has three positions:
UP In this position, the winch reels the
winch cable in.
CENTER This is the neutral position. This po-
sition has some holding power, but
cannot be relied upon to hold a load
during transport.
DOWN In this position, the winch reels the
winch cable out.