Using The Winch - NRC 30CS Operation And Maintenance Manual

3.10

Using the winch

The wrecker has four winches, which can be used for winching or for lifting a load or another
vehicle.
You can operate the winches using the controls on either control panel or on the remote control.
Use the controls that will provide the best visibility and enable you to work safely.
To operate the wrecker, you will need to engage one or more winches, depending on the load
size and weight. You may also need to disengage the winches for operations such as extending
the boom.
For heavy winching, always make sure the mast is locked into forward position by closing the
slider doors.
Before extending the boom, make sure the winch cables or synthetic ropes can
move freely or are disengaged. Do not extend the boom if the hook is attached to
the wrecker body. This could damage the cables, winches and sheave heads, and
cause injury or even death.
IMPORTANT: This section provides general information on how to use the winches. NRC
equipment uses winches of various brands and models. Always refer to the
winch manufacturer manual for information specific to your winch.
3.10.1 Recommended break-in procedure
Before using your wrecker for the first time or installing new cables, we recommend fully
unwinding the cables, leaving only five turns on the winch drum and making three complete
pulls at approximately half the capacity. This will break in the cable fibres and extend the life of
both the cable and the winch.
3.10.2 Disengaging and engaging the winches
Each winch has its own lever on the control panels and on the remote control.
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