Versatrax 300™
Document: UMBH008532.docm
Revision: A07
Created by: KJB
Date: 26 Sep 2019
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Source Location: C:\ePDM\ISLEng\products\bh-vt300series4-trackchassis\manuals\UMBH008532.docm
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1. Determine if it is the vehicle or the tether which is stuck. Look back at the tether with the camera if
possible. If the vehicle can back up but the tether will not reel in, the tether is caught on
something. Try to identify and fix the cause of the catch before putting any more strain on the
tether. The operator should use any dexterity available first to free the vehicle without resorting to
force.
2. Determine if the vehicle can drive forward to a favorable extraction point, allowing the tether to be
removed alone.
3. If the vehicle cannot work itself free from a snag, try using light tether tension and tractor power
simultaneously.
4. If still stuck, try a stronger tether tension. The winch is capable of pulling up to 500 lb of force.
The tether will handle this as a temporary load.
If the vehicle seems to be permanently stuck in the pipe, the supervisor must decide whether to sacrifice
the tether in an attempt to pull harder (over 500 pounds), or to dig the vehicle out.
