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3.7
REEVING THE WINCH
CAUTION:
WEAR HEAVY LEATHER GLOVES WHEN HANDLING WIRE ROPE. FAILURE TO DO THIS
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
1.
Refer to Figures 3-6 Detail A, and 3-8.
Place the cable through the winch guide sheave assembly as shown. Reeve
the cut end of cable over the top of winch drum and insert cable thru hole in drum side flange.
CAUTION:
DO NOT ALLOW END OF CABLE TO EXTEND MORE THAN 1/8 INCH PAST CABLE
CLAMP.
2.
Secure the cable by tightening down the cable clamp (12) included with the winch as shown in figure 3-8.
WARNING:
WHEN REEVING THE WINCH, CLOCKWISE ROTATION OF THE HANDWHEEL MUST
RAISE, NOT LOWER, THE PLATFORM. IF CLOCKWISE ROTATION OF THE
HANDWHEEL LOWERS THE PLATFORM, YOU HAVE REEVED THE WINCH
INCORRECTLY. AN UNCONTROLLED FREEWHEELING CAN BE TRIGGERED WITH
THE WEIGHT OF A BOAT.
FREEWHEELING CAN CAUSE EQUIPMENT OR BOAT DAMAGE. HOWEVER, IF
FREEWHEELING OCCURS, NEVER TRY TO STOP IT. THIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY.
3.
When wrapping the drum, do not allow any horizontal gaps in the cable winding.
Figure 3-8.
Winch Cable Reeving
4.
During operation, when the platform is being lifted, it is normal for the two cables in the C-D load tube to alternate
from being tense to going slack. If you notice this, it is not necessary to further tighten down the nuts.
5.
If the boat is not lifting level because the stern is lifting higher or lower than the bow, the spreader tube cables (21) are
not tight enough. Repeat the first two sub-steps under Step 3 of Section 3.5 above.
