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5.1 TENSIONING STRAPS WITH RATCHET
• Never position the hook and manual ratchet at an edge.
• Never lengthen the tensioning lever of the manual ratchet in order to achieve greater forces when this is not expressly
permitted.
• In order to ensure it is securely positioned, 1.5 turns of the strap should be applied to the ratchet. Pre-tension the strap by
hand so that not more than 3 turns of the strap must be applied to the manual ratchet in order to lash the load.
Place the strap carefully around the transportation load and guide the loose end of the strap through the slot (1).
The strap is tensioned by moving the ratchet handle (3) back and forth. (See Figures A, B and C)
The transportation load is secured by bring the ratchet handle(3) to the home position, Figure A.
To open the strap, the ratchet locking mechanism (2) us pulled up and the ratchet handle (3) is pushed forwards (Figure D). Now
pull the strap out of the slot (1).
Fixture
• Lashing straps may not be twisted and the full width must make contact.
• No loads may be placed on top of the tensioning strap.
• The strap may not be positioned up against a hot surface.
• The tensioning belts may only be used in the following temperature ranges:
• Polypropylene (PP): -40°C to +80°C
• Polyamid (PA): -40°C to +100°C
• Polyester (PES): -40°C to +120°C
• Always use 2 straps, either crossed over or in parallel.
• The tip of the lashing hook may not be loaded unless it is a specialist hook designed specifically for this use.
• In order to prevent a lashing hook from becoming loose and unsecured in a lashing point on the load area, it should be
placed from the inside out.
• When using polyamide of polyester tensioning straps, contaminations may be removed using ordinary solvents. The
tensioning strap must be allows to dry fully. When using ordinary solvents, the applicable regulations are to be observed
(e.g. data sheet for chlorinated hydrocarbon ZH 1/194)
