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STARTING AND OPERATING
16. Disconnect the synthetic rope, and disconnect from
the anchor.
17. Rewind the synthetic rope. The person handling the
synthetic rope should walk the rope in and not let it
slide through the hand, control the winch at all times.
Rewinding The Synthetic Rope
WARNING!
To prevent serious injury, NEVER put your fingers inside
the hook area as you are powering-in.
NOTE:
How to spool under no load: Arrange the remote control
lead so it cannot be caught in the winch. Arrange the
synthetic rope so it will not kink or tangle when spooled.
Be sure any synthetic rope already on the spooling drum is
wound tightly and evenly layered. Tighten and straighten
the layer if necessary. Keep the synthetic rope under light
tension and spool the rope back and onto the winch drum
in even layers.
Stop frequently to tighten and straighten the layers as
necessary. Repeat this process until the winch hook is the
same distance as the full length of the remote control from
the winch. Pinch the hook between your thumb and fore-
finger and attach the hook strap. Hold the hook strap
between the thumb and forefinger to keep tension on the
synthetic rope. Walk the synthetic rope towards the
fairlead, carefully spooling in the remaining rope by
pulsing the remote control switch.
18. Store the hook on the most outboard loop of the
hawse fairlead.
Hook In Stored Position
19. Disconnect the remote control. Disconnect the
remote control cord from the control box and store in
a clean and dry place. Winching operations are now
complete. Put the cap on the solenoid plug-in.
NOTE:
Always store the remote control in a protected, clean, dry
area.
R
T
IGGING
ECHNIQUES
Various winching situations will require application of
other winching techniques. These could range from too
little distance to achieve maximum pull using straight line
rigging, simply increasing pulling power, or maintaining a
straight-line pulling situation. You will have to assess what
technique is correct for your situation. Think "safety" at all
times.
How To Change The Pulling Direction
Change Pulling Directions
All winching operations should have a straight line from
the winch to the object being pulled. This minimizes the
synthetic rope collecting on one side of the drum affecting
pulling efficiency and damaging synthetic rope. A snatch
block, secured to a point directly in front of the vehicle will
enable you to change your pulling direction while still
allowing the synthetic rope to be at 90° to wind properly
onto the spooling drum.
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