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[REMOVAL OF WINCH WIRE ROPE]
Use the following procedure to remove the wire rope.
1. Place the machine on a level and firm surface.
2. Extend the boom slightly by pushing the left operation
lever forward.
3. Push down the right operation lever forward to lower the
hook block on the ground.
4. Remove the wedge socket fixing bolt (2), then remove
the wedge socket (3) by pulling out the wedge socket
pin (1).
5. Remove the wire clip (4).
6. Pull the wire rope (5) out of the wedge socket (3),
following the procedure provided below.
(1) Bring a 4 to 6 mm round bar (6) into contact with
the rope wedge (7).
(2) Remove the rope wedge (7) by lightly tapping the
round bar (6) with a hammer in the direction
indicated by the arrow (a) .
7. Push down the right operation lever forward to wind up
the wire rope (5) from the winch drum.
8. After winding up the wire rope from the winch drum,
detach the end of the wire rope (5) fixed to the winch
drum (8) by following the procedure provided below.
(1) Bring a 4 to 6 mm round bar (6) into contact with
the rope wedge (9).
(2) Remove the rope wedge (9) by lightly tapping the
round bar (6) with a hammer in the direction
indicated by the arrow (b) .
9. Wind up the remaining wire rope (5) completely.
Removal of the winch wire rope is completed.