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DO NOT USE A 3-STRAND YELLOW
PROPYLENE LINE!
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POLYPROPYLENE AND POLYETHYLENE LINES ARE DANGEROUS
FOR PULLING DUE TO THEIR SIGNIFICANT ELASTICITY AND
THEIR LOW MELTING POINT.
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MAKE SURE THAT THE LINE IS NOT DAMAGED AND OFFERS
ADEQUATE RESISTANCE FOR THE LOAD TO BE PULLED.
STRETCHING = DANGER!
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STRETCHING THE LINE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
CAREFUL WHEN RELEASING THE TENSION IN THE LINE.
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ALL LINES STRETCH; INCREASE IN LENGTH; THE MORE THE
LINE IS PULLED, THE MORE IT STRETCHES.
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STRETCHING THE LINE MAY CAUSE THE LOAD TO MOVE IN AN
UNEXPECTED AND DANGEROUS MANNER
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STRETCHING THE LINE MAY CAUSE IT TO RELAX AND MOVE
BACKWARDS QUICKLY, PULLING YOUR HAND TOWARDS THE
WINCH OR CAUSING SEVERE BURNS. NEVER WIND THE LINE
AROUND YOUR HAND.
ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES.
3.3 Line maintenance
PERFORM A VISUAL INSPECTION OF YOUR
LINE BEFORE EACH USE. IF IT PRESENTS SIGNS OF OBVIOUS WEAR
(CHOPPED STRANDS, EXCESSIVE ABRASION), CHANGE IT.
IF YOUR LINE IS DIRTY, CLEAN IT. A DIRTY
LINE CAN QUICKLY BECOME DAMAGED AND CAUSE PREMATURE
WEAR TO THE PARTS IN CONTACT WITH IT.
3.4 Recommended knots
You must attach the load to the end
FIG. 1
of the line.
Although
sometimes suffice, we recommend
using a bowline knot (fig. 1).
This knot maintains around 70% of
the line's capacity while most knots
reduce the line's capacity by 50% or
more.
FIG. 2
In addition, it may be easy to undo
after use even if a heavy load has
been pulled.
Even better, the double bowline knot
(fig. 2) allows you to maintain
approx. 75% of the line's capacity.
BE
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a
simple
knot
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3.5 Anchoring the winch
OPTION 1:
In most cases, the winch is anchored to a fixed object using
a polyester sling or one of our optional anchors and the line
is attached to the object you are trying to move. The latter is
moved towards the winch as the winch pulls the line.
OPTION 2:
Sometimes, the winch can be anchored to the object you want
to move and the line is attached to a fixed object.
The winch and the object being moved are then pulled
towards the line's anchoring point. This method is useful
when you guide the load while operating the winch.
Your winch is supplied with a 2-meter polyester sling. To
anchor the winch, wind it around the anchoring point with the
sling. Insert each end of the sling in each of the two hooks
located on the back of the winch (fig. 1).
FIG. 1
Place the winch in the direction of the load to be pulled. When
the winch is switched on, it will attempt to align itself with the
load. The friction of the sling against the anchor may prevent
correct alignment; in this case, release the tension in the line
and move the sling so that the tension is distributed over the
two books equally.
WHAT NOT TO DO:
WHEN YOU INSTALL THE SLING TO ANCHOR THE WINCH, AVOID A FULL
TURN AROUND AN ANCHORING POINT (FIG. 2 BELOW). THIS WILL
PREVENT THE WINCH FROM ALIGNING ITSELF WITH THE LOAD
CORRECTLY.
THIS WILL ALSO APPLY UNEVEN TENSION TO EACH OF THE HOOKS.
FIG. 2
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