WARNING! Lashing to head of block seriously weakens the block. This causes
the block to break when load is applied. Always lash to mouth.
WARNING! Using fewer laps weakens block, causing it to break when load is
applied. Use three laps of line.
4. IMPORTANT! Do not use
mouth as an adjustable
block. Carbo surface and/
or line will wear under load
if used as a 2:1 adjustable
block.
2. Always lash to mouth of the block. Head is not strong enough to secure block. Ratchet mechanism
will only work with lashing line on trigger.
Planning Installation
1. Lash only to objects with rounded edges.
Avoid sharp corners.
WARNING! Lashing to objects with sharp edges can cause line to chafe and break when
load is applied.
2
Mouth
Do not lash through block head.
Head
Do not lash through block head.
Head
WARNING! Lashing to objects with sharp edges can cause line to chafe and break when
load is applied.
3. Use three laps of line to create six strands to match the maximum working load of the block.
Rounded
Sharp
2 laps, 4 strands of
supplied line are not
strong enough.
2
laps
3 laps, 6 strands are
required for proper
strength.
Head
3
laps
