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V. OPERATION
CHECK THE HAND PULLER CAREFULLY BEFORE USING IT
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5.1- Intended use
- The hand puller shown in this operation manual is solely for pulling purposes on loads or to pull two
cables together within the product’s own technical specs
- the hand puller is not intended for hauling floating vessels, nor not for professional and/or industrial
applications.
- Do not use the hand puller for hoisting or lifting operations as for this type of application hoists
must comply with particular safety requirements,
- The hand puller shown in this operation manual is not intended for the transportation of persons.
5.2- Suggestion:
The best way to get acquainted with how the hand puller operates is to carry out a few test runs before
you actually use it.
5.3- Operation:
Example of application: pulling a vehicle
1. Block the vehicle wheels to prevent rolling backwards.
Put your vehicle in neutral gear. Release the hand brake
2. Pull out the cable (see 4.2) to required length.
Always leave at least one turn of cable around the spool to prevent the cable from being pulled out of
the hand puller.
3. Before hooking the load, make sure the distance between the load and steel cable is minimal.
Hook (1b) to anchor point.
Hook up the load using a pulling point, tow strap or chain.
Do not wrap the cable around the load and do not hook the load directly onto the cable. This could
damage the load and twist or fray the cable.
4. Proceed with hand puller handle lever motion (see 4.3) to pull load.
5. The operator/user shall pull the load with care. The cable shall be tightened and shall not be in the
slack-condition when the load is being pulled.
5.4- WARNING:
1. Do not use the hand puller with the vehicle in gear or in “P” (park brake) position on as this could
damage the vehicle transmission. Chock vehicle.
2. Do not wrap the cable around the load and do not hook the load directly onto the cable. This could
damage the load and twist or fray the cable
3. Keep hands, clothing, hair, and jewelry clear of the drum area and cable when using the hand puller
4. Do not use the hand puller if the cable is frayed, twisted or damaged.
5. Do not allow anyone to stand near the cable or in the cable pulling line, behind the hand puller
while it is on. If the cable should slip of break, it could whiplash
6. Never pass over hand puller or steel cable during use.
5.5- Pulling capacity
1. The hand puller has a pulling capacity of (see “II- Characteristics)
(
R
) Rolling load
- a wheeled moving vehicle
(
T
) Pulling load (Traction)
- a load from a dead stop on level ground.
2. The pulling capacity is affected by different factors such as
- the nature of the terrain: asphalt, sand; earth; rock; tile; concrete,…
- wet or dry terrain
- slope : the pulling capacity decreases gradually as the incline increases.
- coefficient of friction of the load surface on the terrain.
