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Lifting chart of a PCH1000 equipped with a 57 mm drum (2-1/4’’) or
a PCT1800 equipped with a 85 mm (3-3/8’’) capstan drum.
Lifting chart of a PCH1000 equipped with a 85 mm (3-3/8'') capstan drum.
Lifting chart of a PCH2000 equipped with a 108 mm (4-1/2'') capstan drum.
3.6.1.3 Lifting operation.
ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES.
To lift a load, you will need to decide which anchoring accessories
you will use. Refer to our Website
www.portablewinch.com to find out
about anchoring accessories available.
KEEP IN MIND THAT YOUR SET-UP IS ONLY AS RESISTANT AS
THE WEAKEST LINK. THIS IS WHY IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO
USE THE ADEQUATE ACCESSORIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JOB TO BE DONE.
IN THIS CASE (LIFTING), IT IS RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A 10 TO 1 SAFETY FACTOR
FOR ALL ACCESSORIES
Refer to the chart in section 3.6.1.2 Load lifting chart for the number
of wraps of rope to use.
3.6.2 Lowering a load
ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES.
YOUR PORTABLE CAPSTAN PULLING/LIFTING WINCH
TM
IS
EQUIPPED WITH A ROPE GRABBING SYSTEM. THIS SYSTEM
IS NOT DESIGNED TO STOP FAST MOVING LOADS; DAMAGE CAN OCCUR TO THE
ROPE AND/OR THE ROPE GRABBING SYSTEM WHEN SHOCK LOADED, AND POSSIBLY
LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.
DO NOT WRAP THE ROPE AROUND YOUR HANDS OR YOUR
BODY! ALSO BEWARE OF THE ROPE ACCUMULATING NEXT
TO YOU; MAKE SURE YOUR FEET DO NOT GET TANGLED IN IT.
THE PORTABLE CAPSTAN PULLING/LIFTING WINCHTM IS
NOT DESIGNED FOR LOWERING HEAVY LOADS OVER
LONG DISTANCES. FRICTION OF THE ROPE ON THE CAPSTAN DRUM WILL GENERATE
HEAT THAT COULD DETERIORATE OR EVEN MELT THE ROPE. YOU MAY WANT TO RUN
SOME TESTS IN ORDER TO EXPERIMENT. YOU CAN ALSO USE PULLEY BLOCKS ON
THE LOAD TO REDUCE FRICTION ON THE DRUM.
AFTER EACH LOWERING OPERATION,
IT IS IMPERATIVE TO CHECK ROPE CONDITION.
NEVER GO OVER THE RATED LIFTING CAPACITY OF THE
PORTABLE CAPSTAN PULLING/LIFTING WINCHTM IN SINGLE LINE.
NEVER BYPASS THE ROPE GRABBING SYSTEM.
NEVER SHOCK LOAD THE SYSTEM.
BEWARE OF ROPE SNARLS WHILE LOWERING. IF ROPE GETS
TANGLED, PULL ON ROPE WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING UNTIL
CLEARED.
DO NOT TOUCH THE CAPSTAN DRUM IMMEDIATELY AFTER
OPERATION AS IT WILL GET HOT AND BURN BARE SKIN.
When you stop lifting with the Portable Capstan Pulling/Lifting
Winch TM , the rope grabbing system engages, therefore, holds a load
in position and keeps the rope under tension. To release it, follow
these steps:
1) Figure 1 (A): Pull horizontally (and gently) on the pulling rope to
engage the throttle, this will release the tension applied by the
rope grabbing system on the pulling rope;
2) Figure 1 (B): Pull gently on the rubber handle of the rope
attached to the rope grabbing system; this will disengage the
system.
DO NOT COMPLETELY DISENGAGE THE ROPE GRABBING
SYSTEM, IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, SIMPLY LET THE RUBBER
HANDLE GO, THE SYSTEM WILL RE-ENGAGE.
NEVER LET THE PULLING ROPE SLIDE SUDDENLY IF A LOAD
IS SUSPENDED
.
3) Figure 2 (A): Slowly payout the pulling rope (push it towards
the winch if necessary - this may occur if you have four
wraps of rope (or more) on the drum and a light load) while
keeping the rope grabbing system slightly open;.
4) Figure 2 (B): Release the tension applied to the rubber
handle, this will re-engage the rope grabbing system. You
can now let go the pulling rope and grab it further;.
5) Repeat steps 1 to 4 until the load is at desired position or
completely lowered;
6) Once at desired position, let the rubber handle go, this will
re-engage the system (if needed);
7) If needed, stop the engine with the on/off switch.
3.6.2.1 Sending the rope back down
After lifting objects, you may want to send the rope back down. Since
there is no reverse on the winch and friction is in cause, simply
disengage the rope grabbing system, remove the rope from the
capstan drum to eliminate friction and let the rope back down. If the
rope does not come down, you may have to attach a small rope to it
(prior to lifting) in order to pull it back down.
Number of
wraps of
the drum
Weight
Kilograms Pounds
From
To
From
To
1
Never use only one
wrap on the drum.
2 1 kg 80 kg 2 lb 176 lb
3 81 kg 170 kg 177 lb 374 lb
4 171 kg 250 kg 375 lb 550 lb
Number of
wraps of
the drum
Weight
Kilograms Pounds
From
To
From
To
1
Never use only one
wrap on the drum.
2 1 kg 80 kg 2 lb 176 lb
3
81 kg 175 kg 177 lb 385 lb
Number of
wraps of
the drum
Weight
Kilograms Pounds
From
To
From
To
LESS THAN 4
Never use less than 4
wrap on the drum.
4 1 kg 50 kg 2 lb 110 lb
5 50 kg 300 kg 110 lb 660 lb
6 300 kg 450 kg 660 lb 990 lb
2 1
A
B
A
B