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Capstan Hoist Operating Instructions
Operating the Hoist
After the hoist, bracket, and foot control are properly mounted into position, you are ready to start
lifting or pulling. Bring the rope from the load through the necessary blocks and to the capstan drum.
All CHANCE
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hoist drums only rotate in a counter-clockwise direction when viewed from the drum
end, except for model C3080940 (3,000 lb Hydraulic Reversible Hoist). Wrap the pulling rope around
the drum in this direction starting with the load line nearest the motor end of the drum.
Rope Wraps on Capstan Drum
The proper method of wrapping the rope around the capstan for optimum rope action is shown
above. Wrapping the rope in this manner will place the “load wrap” on the inboard end of the
capstan where the diameter is the smallest. This provides a stable condition for the rope to feed
smoothly over the capstan without jumping or changing position for both raising and lowering loads.
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A load should never be raised by taking so many wraps around the capstan that the operator is not
required to pull rope off the capstan as it turns. This could result in the rope overwrapping, causing
loss of control of the load and injury.
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DANGER
NEVER place your hands near the capstan when it is turning or the rope is under tension. Keep
body parts out of the coils of the rope. Do not loop the tail of the rope around your hands.
There is no internal safety device built into the hoist to prevent the load from falling if the operator
releases the rope. Do not rely upon the rope hook to prevent the load from falling.
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WARNING
NEVER place load line near the outboard (large) end of the drum.
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WARNING
