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900012 Rev. 01 | 09.2017
Commissioning and operation
Capstan winch 1800, 1200, 400
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ATTENTION
Damage to the pulling rope!
If the capstan slips, this can result in damage to the pulling rope.
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Stop the pulling operation and draw more rope windings around
the rope drum.
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Only use original ropes that guarantee maximum traction.
Severe wear or damage to the centrifugal clutch!
If the capstan stops turning at full throttle, maximum traction has
been reached.
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Do not increase the throttle; instead use more rope windings or
a pulley.
Prerequisite:
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You have fastened the load (see “Fastening the load” on page 72).
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You have drawn in the pulling rope (see “Drawing in the pulling
rope” on page 73).
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You have started the motor (see “Starting the motor” on page 77).
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Tension the pulling rope.
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Draw the pulling rope by the free rope end to the stop point.
The locking mechanism is released and the pulling rope is free from
the rope clamp. The throttle can be activated.
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Open the throttle by drawing further on the pulling rope.
The capstan drum starts to turn. Through uniform pulling, the
friction of the rope on the capstan drum generates traction, which
is dependent on the motor speed (see “Technical specifications”
on page 94). If you release the pulling rope, the capstan winch
comes to a halt and the pulling rope is held on the capstan drum by
friction and the rope clamp.
If the traction is insufficient, you can draw one to two further
rope windings onto the capstan drum (see "Drawing in the
pulling rope").
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