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ing a load. The combination of the winch and vehicle
pulling together could overload the wire rope and the
winch itself.
4. KEEP WINCHING AREA CLEAR. Do not allow peo-
ple to remain in the area during winching operations. Do
not step over a taut wire rope or allow anyone else to do
so. Do not stand between the winch and the load.
5. INSPECT WIRE ROPE AND EQUIPMENT FRE-
QUENTLY. A frayed wire rope with broken strands
should be replaced immediately. Always replace wire
rope with the manufacturer’s identical replacement part,
Superwinch Part No.1513.
6. USE HEAVY LEATHER GLOVES when handling wire
rope. Do not let wire rope slide through your hands. A
broken strand could seriously injure your hands.
7. Keep clear of winch wire rope and hook when operating
winch. Never put your fingers through the hook when
reeling in the last few feet of line. If your finger should
become trapped in the hook, you could lose your finger.
Use the HANDSAVER BAR (Figure 11.5) to guide the
hook within the last few feet. Never guide a wire rope
onto the drum with your hand.
Figure 11.5 Using the Handsaver Bar
8. NEVER HOOK THE WIRE ROPE BACK ONTO IT-
SELF. Use a nylon sling. Hooking the wire rope onto
itself can damage the rope (Figure 11.6).
Figure 11.6 Incorrect and correct hook-up
9. It is a good idea to lay a heavy blanket or jacket over the
wire rope near the hook end when pulling heavy loads
(Figure 11.7). If a wire rope failure should occur, the
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cloth will act as a damper and help prevent the rope from
whipping.
Figure 11-7 Using a cloth damper
10. Your winch is not designed or intended for overhead
hoisting operations. Never use your winch for lifting or
moving people.
11. Avoid continuous pulls from extreme angles as this will
cause the wire rope to pile up at one end of the drum
(Figure 11-8). This can jam the wire rope in the winch
causing damage to the wire rope or the winch itself.
Figure 11-8 Correct and incorrect positioning
for continuous pulls.
12. Always operate the winch with an unobstructed view of
the winching operation.
13. Do not operate the winch when under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medication.
14. Never work on or around the fairlead or winch drum when
the winch is under load.
15. When using your winch to move a load, place the vehi-
cle transmission in neutral, set vehicle parking brake,
chock all wheels, and keep the engine running.
16. Do not use the winch to hold the Centaur in place during
transportation. Use tie-down straps.
17. Maintain at least five turns of wire rope around wire rope
drum to prevent the wire rope from pulling off under
load.
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