Pierce Enforcer, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION
5-20 / General Operation
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5-10. Winch Operation
This vehicle may be equipped with a wire rope winch. Before operating a wire rope winch, walk around the vehicle,
looking around and beneath the vehicle to ensure that there are no people in the area. If there are people anywhere
in the area, warn them that you will be operating devices on the vehicle that are a hazard and command them to
move to a safe location.
Read the winch operators manual (included in the Pierce Service Manual) carefully before operating the winch and
follow all winch manufactures safety precautions and guidelines.
Exercise extreme caution when operating any winch device. Inspect the cable carefully before operation to ensure
that there are no cut strands, kinks, or corrosion. Operate the winch only with the remote control unit when under
load and stand well clear of the path of the cable should it fail. Orient the vehicle so that the winch cable will pull in
a line perpendicular to the axis of the winch drum (no side pulls).
Anywhere wire rope contacts other mechanical parts such as the winch drum, pulleys, sheaves, roller guides, or
features on the load, a pinch hazard exists. Even if the winch drum is guarded, the opening through which the cable
passes can present a pinch hazard. If the winch drum is not guarded, keep away from it during operation. Follow
lock-out or tag-out procedures before working on or around a winch.
Follow these safe practices during winch operation:
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Always stand clear of wire rope and load during operation.
• Never touch wire rope or hook while in tension or under load.
• Never touch wire rope or hook while someone else is at the control switch or during winching operation.
• Never touch wire rope or hook while remote control is plugged into winch.
• Always stand clear of wire rope and load and keep others away while winching.
Gloves and clothing
Wire rope, through use, will develop “barbs” which can slice skin. It is extremely important to wear protective gloves
while handling the wire rope. Avoid loose fitting clothes or anything that could become entangled in the wire rope
and other moving parts.
Make only straight winch pulls, and do not double the cable back to the vehicle using a snatch block.
Failure to observe these limitations may over-stress the bumper or winch mounting and cause
component failure leading to property damage, personal injury, or death.
Pinch Hazard.
Keep hands away from cable and drum.
Pinching fingers or body parts will injure or kill.