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1.0 INTRODUCTION
CBS Products Ltd is a long established U.K company situated in rural Oakham, Rutland. From
its 4-acre site, CBS design, manufacture, test and market a comprehensive range of quality
products for the electricity, telecommunication and CATV industries. Products include overhead
line and underground winches, cable drum trailers and stands, stringing equipment, in fact
everything required for the installation or erection of conductors and cables.
With a long history of designing standard and specialised equipment to meet the needs of
customers worldwide, CBS has invested in the latest computer aided design and analysis
systems and an integrated manufacturing plant.
The CBS Design Facility is available to discuss specific customer requirements for any product /
project, existing or new. Please contact CBS Products for further information.
CBS Products Ltd operate stringent quality controls throughout the organisation and has a quality
assurance system certificated to ISO 9001 : 2008. Our total commitment to providing quality
products and service is reflected in the high standard of the finish, use and long life of all our
products.
There are certain controls and control functions, included in the
winch, which are critical to the safe operation of the winch. These
safety critical
controls are clearly marked in the manual with the
following symbol. It is imperative that these operating and
maintenance procedures are followed exactly, to ensure safe
operation.