Landoll 317C, Operator'S Manual

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3-13 WINCH CONTROLS
DANGER
1. THE WINCH IS NOT DESIGNED OR
INTENDED TO BE USED FOR LIFTING
OR MOVING PEOPLE. USING IT THIS
WAY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY
OR DEATH.
2. NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISENGAGE
THE WINCH CABLE SPOOL WHEN THE
CABLE IS UNDER TENSION. THE
LOAD CAN ROLL AWAY. SERIOUS IN-
JURY OR DEATH CAN RESULT IF PEO-
PLE ARE IN THE PATH OF THE ROLL-
ING LOAD.
3. FAILURE TO LEAVE AT LEAST FIVE
WINCH CABLE WRAPS ON THE WINCH
CABLE SPOOL COULD ALLOW THE
CABLE TO COME OFF THE SPOOL,
RESULTING IN SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY OR DEATH.
3-13.1 The WINCH HYDRAULIC lever (See
Figures 3-1 and 3 - 4) is located on the front,
lower deck driver’s side frame member. It is
the center lever and has three positions:
UP This position will cause the winch to
reel cable onto the winch spool when
the winch clutch handle is engaged.
CENTER This is the neutral position. This po-
sition will not operate the winch.
DOWN This position will cause the winch to
reel cable off of the winch spool
when the winch is engaged.
WARNING
DO NOT HANDLE THE WINCH CABLE
WHEN THE WINCH IS IN THE ENGAGE
POSITION. HANDS OR CLOTHING
COULD GET CAUGHT IN THE CABLE
AND BE PULLED INTO THE SPOOL
CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL IN-
JURY.
3-15
Figure 3-6 12,000# Winch Clutch
DISENGAGE
ENGAGE
Figure 3-7 20,000# Winch Clutch
ENGAGE
DISENGAGE