Manual RHGSE Operation and Maintenance Manual ZOM-11000-2 v2 rev E
Zephyr International llc
Page 12 of 40 United States Patent # 7,429,031 B1
6.4) Setting the rotatub and spooler orientation
With the wire rope wrapped on the capstans and the wire in the tub and through the guide
pulleys, rotate the rotatub clockwise to remove any excess slack.
The spooler can be relocated if required to adjust the relative position of the wire rope wrapped in the
rotatub to the capstans. This allows the user to adjust the relative wrapping of the rotatub to the
capstans if required for any reason at any time.
If not enough wire rope is paid out from the rescue hoist to place the wire rope in the spooler
correctly, run the hoist in the down direction while rotating the crank handle for a couple of feet to
allow adjustment of the spooler in the correct orientation. Insure the cable is placed in the cable guide
rollers as shown.
Once the spooler is in a good position push it down to firmly seat it in the rotatub. Check to
insure the wire rope is loosely sitting in the bottom of the cutout in the spooler.
Before operating the hoist close and latch the capstan cover.
6.5) Actuating the load lever
When reeling out the load lever must be in the released position and when reeling in the crank
handle should be disengaged and the load lever must be in the applied position to apply a heavy load
to the wire rope.
Load lever disengaged and
crank handle engaged
Load lever engaged and
crank handle disengaged
