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SECTION 10
ACCESSORY INFORMATION
Figure 10-2 Double Line
2. Periodically check the winch installation to assure that
all bolts are tight.
3. DO NOT “move” your vehicle to assist the winch in pull-
ing a load. The combination of the winch and vehicle
pulling together could overload the wire rope and the
winch itself.
4. KEEP WINCHING AREA CLEAR. Do not allow peo-
ple to remain in the area during winching operations.
Do not step over a taut wire rope or allow anyone else to
do so. Do not stand between the winch and the load.
5. INSPECT WIRE ROPE AND EQUIPMENT FRE-
QUENTLY. A frayed wire rope with broken strands
should be replaced immediately. Always replace wire
rope with the manufacturer’s identical replacement part,
Superwinch Part No. 1513.
6. USE HEAVY LEATHER GLOVES when handling wire
rope. Do not let wire rope slide through your hands. A
broken strand could seriously injure your hands.
7. Keep clear of winch wire rope and hook when operating
winch. Never put your fingers through the hook when
reeling in the last few feet of line. If your finger should
become trapped in the hook, you could lose your finger.
Use the HANDSAVER BAR (Figure 10.3) to guide the
hook within the last few feet. Never guide a wire rope
onto the drum with your hand.
Figure 10.3 Using the Handsaver Bar
8. NEVER HOOK THE WIRE ROPE BACK ONTO IT-
SELF. Use a nylon sling. Hooking the wire rope onto
itself can damage the rope (Figure 10.4).
Figure 10.4 Incorrect and correct hook-up
9. It is a good idea to lay a heavy blanket or jacket over the
wire rope near the hook end when pulling heavy loads
(Figure 10.5). If a wire rope failure should occur, the
cloth will act as a damper and help prevent the rope
from whipping.
Figure 10-5 Using a cloth damper
10. Your winch is not designed or intended for overhead
hoisting operations. Never use your winch for lifting or
moving people.
11. Avoid continuous pulls from extreme angles as this will
cause the wire rope to pile up at one end of the drum
(Figure 10-6). This can jam the wire rope in the winch
causing damage to the wire rope or the winch itself.
Figure 10-6 Correct and incorrect positioning
for continuous pulls.
12. Always operate the winch with an unobstructed view of
the winching operation.
13. Do not operate the winch when under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medication.
14. Never work on or around the fairlead or winch drum
when the winch is under load.