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MAKING THE RECOVERY
Check your vehicle hand book for recovery point locations, or use correctly rated and
fitted aftermarket recovery points. DO NOT CONNECT TO A TOW BALL OR TIE DOWN
POINT. Connect Recovery strap/rope to recovery point, for any recovery point requiring
the use of a shackle to attach the strap/rope, use only load rated shackles. Only connect
to correctly rated recovery points on the vehicles, with only `Load Rated’ shackles. Load
ratings are marked on shackles as WLL (Working Load Limit). Bow Shackles are suitable
for this purpose and should be rated at least 3.25t. To correctly tighten shackle
pins,screw the pin until it seats then back about 1/2 to 1 turn. Over tightening may lead
to seized pins, due to the force exerted during recovery operations. To reduce the risk of
vehicle damage and personal injury, hang a suitable recovery damper blanket, over the
Recovery strap/rope, approximately midway to restrict the whipping action of a
strap/rope should it break.
Last thing - Check all connections and clear bystanders to a safe distance (1.5 times the
un-stretched Recovery strap/rope length) to the side of the recovery operation and
NEVER in the line of recovery.
1. Before the recovery operation drivers must agree on the point to which the
stranded vehicle is to be recovered and the signal (radio, hand signal or horn blast)
when that point is reached.
2. With communications maintained between both vehicles, and Recovery Rope
secure, the recovery vehicle should gently accelerate, taking up the slack and
proceeding at no faster than 10-12 kph. (6-7mph) For best results the stranded
vehicle should be in 1st gear (or 2nd Low), and the driver should assist the recovery
by trying to drive out approximately 3 seconds from when the recovery vehicle
moves off.
3. If the vehicle is not recovered on the attempt, check under the stranded vehicle,
again, for obstacles, reset the slack in the Recovery strap/rope and try a little more
speed by the recovery vehicle. NOTE: Excessive speed or continual jerking action
whilst using a Recovery strap/rope may result in damage to the recovery point,
chassis and drive line of both vehicles.
4. When the stranded vehicle reaches the agreed point the driver should advise and
the recovery vehicle should stop, then the stranded vehicle should stop.
5. Where proper use of a Recovery strap/rope is unsuccessful, use an appropriate
sized recovery winch.
6. Do not attempt to remove the strap/rope until both vehicles are stationary and
secured.
7. NOTE: Recovery Ropes require rest periods between use to return to their original
length and capacity. Excessive pulls over a short period of time can cause heat build
up and possible failure. Check your vehicle hand book for recovery point locations,
or use correctly rated and fitted aftermarket recovery points.
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