Emcee 1004156, User Manual

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General Manual Electric Winches with UMPH rope-English Rev.1.1 – 10-12-2014
previous inspections. If the actual diameter of the fiber rope has decreased more than 0.4 mm
(1/64inch) a thorough examination of the fiber rope should be conducted by an experienced
inspector to determine the suitability of the fiber rope to remain in service.
e. Rope conditions (a sample or photo of unused rope is required at all times for comparison to
other ropes in use along with the ropes inspection record and history).
When to retire your rope : The following list contains general guidelines that can assist you in deciding
when to retire a rope.
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Abrasion: if rope strands are reduced by 25% or more through abrasion.
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Cut Fiber strands: rope displaying two or more adjacent cut strands.
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Shock loading: rope that has been subjected to severe shock loading.
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Overloading: rope that has been subjected to the kind of overload for which it was not designed,
such as towing or lifting heavy objects beyond the working load limits.