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Document: UMBH008532.docm
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Date: 26 Sep 2019
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3. The winch is equipped with a reversible variable speed control (see manufacturers literature,
KBPC-240D) and automatic level wind mechanism.
4. Proper level winding of the tether is important for both the tether life and capacity of the reel.
5. When paying out tether, disengage the drive clutch to allow the vehicle to pull tether directly off
the drum.
FIGURE 39: WINCH DRIVE CLUTCH LOCATION
Un-spooling The Tether
1.
The first phase of the vehicle’s journey is the initial deployment. Make sure that the tether is not
snap loaded or kinked during the initial deployment.
2. As the vehicle travels, it may pull tether directly off the spool as needed. Ensure that the Drive
Clutch is disengaged.
3. Ensure that the winch is powered on. The winch must be powered for the level wind shuttle to
operate.
4. Make sure the level wind shuttle is moving with the tether as it unspools. Adjust shuttle speed or
direction as necessary. This will prevent any sharp bends while coming off the spool.
5. Always keep some tension on the tether to keep the coils tight on the drum.
6. Do not let slack winds build up on the spool. Such slack winds may get tangled and cause a kink.
They may also fall off the end of the drum and jam.
7. Never fully unspool the tether. The surface end of the tether is anchored to the spool drum. If the
spool is turned past the anchor point, the tether will be broken and require re-termination. Stop
the tether at least one turn before the end and no further. Tape is usually wrapped around the first
five turns as a warning.
8. The winch operator must be in communication with the vehicle operator to co-ordinate stopping
and starting.
