Best Hoist Material Winch
Operation and Maintenance Manual
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135062 rev01, 31AUG2020
7.1.4 Brake Wear Indicator Reading
Inspect the brake wear indicator as shown in Figure 7.
With a minimum 33lbs (15kg) tension on the cable,
check the position of the red/green indicator label
visible through the cutout in the center of the handle.
A winch with an indicator showing 50% or more red
MUST BE removed from service and returned to an
authorized service center for repair prior to further
use.
7.1.5 Crank Handle Rotation Direction and Ratchet Operation
Check the direction of crank handle rotation to verify that the
winch line is extended by cranking the winch handle
counterclockwise and retracted by cranking the winch handle
clockwise (see Figure 7). If the rotation of the winch handle is
reversed, or the winch does not make a regular clicking sound
when cranking the winch handle in a clockwise direction, it
MUST BE removed from service and returned to an authorized
service center for repair prior to further use.
Figure 7, Inspection Criteria for Brake Wear Indicator.
Figure 8, Crank Handle Rotation Direction
