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7. INSPECTION
7.1 Daily Inspection
The winch must be inspected before each use as described in Sections 7.1.1 to 7.1.5. Report any problems
or concerns to your supervisor, and do not use the equipment until they have approved doing so.
7.1.1 Cleaning and Lubrication
If required, clean and lubricate the winch and all its parts as outlined in Section 8. Do not use solvents or
other chemicals to clean the winch.
7.1.2 Physical Damage
Inspect the winch, winch line, snap hook, and mounting brackets for physical damage; bent parts, cracked
housings, dented covers, loose or missing hardware or parts, missing, or illegible labels (see Figure 5).
Replacement labels are available from your dealer by ordering the part number shown on each label.
Note: Not all labels shown may be present on your winch, as some are related to standards and
certifications that may not apply to your jurisdiction.
EN
MAT-1919
MAT
-1919
Read ALL labels on ALL sides of winch before operating
This winch must be inspected as follows according to the Operator’s Manual provided at
time of purchase.
Daily Inspection:
An authorized person shall inspect the winch and cable as instructed
in the Operator’s Manual before each use, and report any problems to a competent person.
Summary of Winch Operation:
To equipment user
:
you must read
and understand the operator‘s manual provided
by the manufacturer of this equipment, or have
the instructions explained to you, before using this
equipment.
See applicable structure Operator‘s Manual
for detailed information on proper routing of
winch cable.
Crank the handle clockwise to raise
the load, counterclockwise to lower the
load. Do not exceed the Working Load Limit
of the winch at any time.
Always maintain contact with any
person being raised or lowered using
this winch. Avoid contact of winch line with
sharp edges and abrasive surfaces which
may damage the line.
Working Load Limits:
33 to 310 lbs (15-140 kg) for a 1 part single reeved
system. See Figure 2a.
Figure 2a
1 Part single reeved system
33 to 620 lbs (15-280 kg) for a 2 part single
reeved system. See Figure 2b.
Figure 2b
2 Part single reeved system
Material handling
The winch may be used for the raising and
lowering of tools, equipment, and other
material up to the rated Working Load
Limit of the winch. Various jurisdictions
may not allow the use of the same
equipment to move personnel and
material, be aware of and follow
the regulations governing your
workplace.
Winch Line
Load
Winch Line
Load
A winch failing any inspection
MUST BE
immediately
tagged
out
to prevent
further
use,
and
removed
from
service.
Before
further
use,
the
winch
MUST
BE
returned
to an
authorized
service
center
for
inspection
and
repair
. Please
contact
the
manufacturer
for service
center
locations
and
available service program options.
Annual Inspection:
A detailed
inspection
of the
winch
and
cable
must
be
performed
and
documented
by a
competent
person
at least
annually
as instructed
in the
Operator
’s
Manual.
Read
ALL
labels on
ALL
sides of winch before operating
This winch must be inspected as follows according to the Operator
’s Manual provided at
time of purchase.
Daily
Inspection:
An authorized
person
shall
insp
ect the
winch
and
cable
as instructed
in the Operator
’s Manual before each use, and report any problems to a competent person.
Daily inspection includes but is not limited to:
DO NOT TEST
WINCH OVER
OPENING!
Inspect winch and cable for any damaged,
loose
or missing
hardware,
and
missing
or
illegible
labels.
A damaged
winch
MUST
BE
removed from service.
Inspect visual overload indicator on winch
line snap hook (if so equipped) as
instructed in the Operator
’s Manual.
Appearance of red marking indicates the winch
has been overloaded and
MUST BE
removed
from service.
Inspect brake wear indicator as shown in
Figure
1a.
With
tension
on
the
cable
(minimum
33 lbs
or 15
kg),
check
the position
of
the
red/green
indicator
label
visible
through
the
cutout
in center
of the
handle.
A winch
with
an
indicator
showing
50%
or more
red
MUST
BE
removed from service as shown in Figure 1b.
Verify that clockwise handle rotation raises the
I load
and
counterclockwise
rotation
lowers
the
load.
A winch
with
reversed
handle
rotation
MUST
BE
removed
from service.
Center
of
window
Center
of
window
Figure 1a
PASS / GOOD
Figure 1b
FAIL
/
NOT GOOD
Raise
Lower
EN
MAT-1919
MAT-1919
Read
ALL
labels on
ALL
sides of winch before operating
This winch must be inspected as follows according to the Operator
’s Manual provided at
time of purchase.
Daily Inspection:
An authorized person shall insp
ect the winch
and cable
as instructed
in the Operator
’s Manual before each use, and report any problems to a competent person.
Sum
mary of W
inch Operation:
To equipment user
:
you must read
and understand the
operator‘s manual provided
by the manufacturer of
this equip
ment,
or have
the instructions explained
to you, before using
this
equipment.
See applicable structure Operator‘s Manual
for detailed information on proper routing of
winch cable.
Crank the handle clockwise to raise
the load, counterclockwise
to lower
the
load. Do not
exceed the
Working Load Limit
of the winch at any time.
Always maintain contact with any
person being raised or lowered using
this
winch.
Avoid contact
of winch line with
sharp edges and abrasive
surfaces which
may damage the line.
Working Load Limits:
33 to 310 lbs (15-140 kg) for a 1 part single reeved
system. See Figure 2a.
Figure 2a
1 Part single reeved system
33 to 620 lbs (15-280 kg) for a 2 part single
reeved system. See Figure 2b.
Figure 2b
2 Part single reeved system
Material handling
The winch may be used for
the raising and
lowering
of tools, equipment,
and
other
material
up to the rated
Working
Load
Limit of the winch. V
arious
jurisdictions
may not allow
the use of the same
equipment
to move personnel
and
material,
be a
ware
of and follow
the regulations governing
your
workplace.
Winch Line
Load
Winch Line
Load
A winch failing any inspection
MUST BE
immediately tagged out to prevent further use,
and removed from service. Before further use, the
winch MUST BE returned to an authorized service
center for inspection and repair. Please contact
the manufacturer for service center locations and
available service program options.
Annual Inspection:
A detailed
inspection of the winch and cable must be
performed and documented by a competent person
at least annually as instructed in the Operator’s
Manual.
Read ALL labels on ALL sides of winch before operating
This winch must be inspected as follows according to the Operator’s Manual provided at
time of purchase.
Daily Inspection:
An authorized person shall inspect the winch and cable as instructed
in the Operator’s Manual before each use, and report any problems to a competent person.
Daily inspection includes but is not limited to:
DO NOT TEST
WINCH OVER
OPENING!
Inspect winch and cable for any damaged,
loose or missing hardware, and missing or
illegible labels. A damaged winch
MUST BE
removed from service.
Inspect visual overload indicator on winch
line snap hook (if so equipped) as
instructed in the Operator’s Manual.
Appearance of red marking indicates the winch
has been overloaded and
MUST BE
removed
from service.
Inspect brake wear indicator as shown in
Figure 1a. With tension on the cable
(minimum 33 lbs or 15 kg), check the position of
the red/green indicator label visible through the
cutout in center of the handle. A winch with an
indicator showing 50% or more red
MUST BE
removed from service as shown in Figure 1b.
Verify that clockwise handle rotation raises the
I load and counterclockwise rotation lowers the load.
A winch with reversed handle rotation
MUST BE
removed
from service.
Center
of
window
Center
of
window
Figure 1a
PASS / GOOD
Figure 1b
FAIL /
NOT GOOD
Raise
Lower
GB
