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3.4
Installing the rope
The
wide
range
of
situations
encountered
during
pulling
prevents
us
from
giving
specific
instructions
for
all
situations;
however,
you
should
consider
the
following
points:
3.4.1
Rope
Use
a
line
with
a
low
elasticity
in
good
condition
with
a
minimum
diameter
of
10
mm
and
a
maximum
diameter
of
13
mm
with
good
knots.
We
highly
recommend
the
bowline
knot
(see
section
3.1.3).
Use
pulleys
to
divert
the
line
and
increase
the
pulling
power
when
the
load
approaches
or
exceeds
the
winch's
pulling
capacity.
3.4.2
Pulley
The
use
of
a
pulley
at
a
short-distance
from
the
winch
offers
several
benefits:
●
Provides an angle allowing the load to be slightly raised to
reduce friction;
●
Maintains the winch in near horizontal position;
●
Keeps the winch and the operator away from the load's
trajectory.
3.4.3
Direction
Install the line so that it doesn't rub against any objects during
pulling. Try to install the line so that the front of the load is slightly
raised. Never pull downwards or through obstacles.
3.4.4
On a slope
3.5
Pulling a load
3.5.1
Winding the line around the capstan drum
1.
Start the engine and allow it to run idly for 30 seconds to warm up.
2.
Thru entry hook then under the drum.
3.
Wrap the line around the drum (3 or 4 turns).
4.
a: For the PCW3000 (fig.1), take the line behind the exit hook.
b: For the PCW4000 (fig.2a), bring the rope behind the rope retention
hook and exit guide.
5.
Keep your distance from the winch (approx. 1 m) and pull
slowly and horizontally on the line until the line's slack is taken up and
you feel tension in the line.
6.
Inspect your installation to make sure that the anchoring of the
winch and the entry hook are aligned with the line.
7.
Check that the line is not rubbing against objects in its path.
8.
For the PCW3000, increase the engine speed and pull to start winching.
For the PCW4000, simply pull the rope to start winching.
The pivot of the rope locking system will increase the engine speed.
3.5.2
Pulling
When pulling, position yourself so that you can see the winch and
the load. Pull on the line
HORIZONTALLY
. The tension you exert
on the line keeps the winch level.
3.5.2.1
If the line slips
If the line slips on the drum while you are pulling, add a turn of line
around the drum (4th turn). The engine will stall when the winch
reaches its maximum capacity (PCW3000). You should then
review the installation (add pulleys) or ''cradle'' the load (see next
section).
THE CORRECT DIRECTION WHEN DEPLOYING THE LINE
IS THE KEY TO THE SAFE USE OF THE WINCH.
IN GENERAL, IF THE LINE TOUCHES THE GROUND
DURING PULLING THEN THE SETUP IS INCORRECT.
DO NOT PULL A LOAD DOWN A SLOPE TOWARDS THE
WINCH BECAUSE THE LOAD MAY SLIDE TOWARDS YOU
BEFORE YOU CAN STOP IT. IN THIS CASE, USE A PULLEY
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SLOPE AND POSITION THE
WINCH FURTHER BACK AWAY FROM THE AXIS OF THE
LOAD.
CHECK THE POSITION OF THE WINCH, THE STATE OF THE
LINE, THE STRENGTH OF THE ANCHORING POINT,
KNOTS, HOOKS AND/OR SHACKLES TO AVOID INJURIES
AND MATERIAL DAMAGE.
WATCH THE ANCHOR WHILE WINCHING. POSITION
YOURSELF TO AVOID BEING HIT IF THE ANCHOR
MOVES.
NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS CLOSE TO THE LINE GUIDE,
CAPSTAN DRUM AND GUIDE PULLEY WHEN THE ENGINE
IS RUNNING.
1
PCW3000
2
3
4
PCW4000
EXIT GUIDE
4b
2a
2b
ROPE RETENTION HOOK
CLEAT
DO NOT WRAP THE LINE AROUND YOUR HANDS OR
YOUR BODY! ALSO, BEWARE OF BUILT-UP TENSION
CLOSE TO YOU AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE A SAFE
DISTANCE FROM THIS ACCUMULATION.
KEEP AN EYE ON THE CAPSTAN DRUM DURING
OPERATION AND MAKE SURE THAT THE LINE DOES NOT
CROSS THE LATTER. IF THIS OCCURS, RELEASE THE
TENSION IN THE LINE, STOP THE ENGINE AND REMOVE
THE KINK.
