Installing The Rope - Portable Winch PCW3000 Instrucciones De Operación / Seguridad

3.4

Installing the rope

THE CORRECT DIRECTION WHEN DEPLOYING THE LINE IS
THE KEY TO THE SAFE USE OF THE WINCH.
The wide range of situations encountered during pulling prevents us
from giving specific instructions for all situations; however, you
should consider the following points:
3.4.1 Rope
Use a line with a low elasticity in good condition with a minimum
diameter of 10 mm and a maximum diameter of 12 -13 mm with good
knots. We highly recommend the bowline knot (see section 3.1.3).
Use pulleys to divert the line and increase the pulling power when the
load approaches or exceeds the winch's pulling capacity.
3.4.2 Pulley
The use of a pulley at a short-distance from the winch offers several
benefits:
Provides an angle allowing the load to be slightly raised to reduce
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friction;
Maintains the winch in near horizontal position;
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Keeps the winch and the operator away from the load's trajectory.
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3.4.3 Direction
Install the line so that it doesn't rub against any objects during pulling.
Try to install the line so that the front of the load is slightly raised.
Never pull downwards or through obstacles.
IN GENERAL, IF THE LINE TOUCHES THE GROUND DURING
PULLING THEN THE SETUP IS INCORRECT.
3.4.4 On a slope
DO NOT PULL A LOAD DOWN A SLOPE TOWARDS THE
WINCH BECAUSE THE LOAD MAY SLIDE TOWARDS YOU
BEFORE YOU CAN STOP IT. IN THIS CASE, USE A PULLEY AT THE BOTTOM OF THE
SLOPE AND POSITION THE WINCH FURTHER BACK AWAY FROM THE AXIS OF THE
LOAD.
3.5 Pulling a load
CHECK THE POSITION OF THE WINCH, THE STATE OF THE
LINE, THE STRENGTH OF THE ANCHORING POINT, KNOTS,
HOOKS AND/OR SHACKLES TO AVOID INJURIES AND MATERIAL DAMAGE.
WATCH THE ANCHOR WHILE WINCHING. POSITION
YOURSELF TO AVOID BEING HIT IF THE ANCHOR MOVES.
3.5.1 Winding the line around the capstan drum
NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS CLOSE TO THE LINE GUIDE,
CAPSTAN DRUM AND ENTRY HOOK (PCW3000) OR GUIDE
PULLEY (PCW5000 AND PCW5000-HS) WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
1. Start the engine and allow it to run idly for 30 seconds to warm
up.
2. Thru entry hook then under the drum.
3. Wrap the line around the drum (3 or 4 turns).
4. a: For the PCW3000 (fig.1), take the line behind the exit hook.
b: For the PCW4000 (fig.2a), bring the rope behind the rope
retention hook and exit guide.
5. Keep your distance from the winch (approx. 1 m) and pull
slowly and horizontally on the line until the line's slack is taken
up and you feel tension in the line.
6. Inspect your installation to make sure that the anchoring of the
winch and the entry hook are aligned with the line.
7. Check that the line is not rubbing against objects in its path.
8. For the PCW3000, increase the engine speed and pull to start
winching. For the PCW4000, simply pull the rope to start
winching. The pivot of the rope locking system will increase the
engine speed.
PCW3000
4a
1
PCW4000
Exit guide
4b
Rope retention hook
2a
3.5.2 Pulling
When pulling, position yourself so that you can see the winch and the
load. Pull on the line HORIZONTALLY. The tension you exert on the
line keeps the winch level.
DO NOT WRAP THE LINE AROUND YOUR HANDS OR YOUR
BODY! ALSO, BEWARE OF BUILT-UP TENSION CLOSE TO
YOU AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THIS ACCUMULATION.
KEEP AN EYE ON THE CAPSTAN DRUM DURING
OPERATION AND MAKE SURE THAT THE LINE DOES NOT
CROSS THE LATTER. IF THIS OCCURS, RELEASE THE TENSION IN THE LINE, STOP THE
ENGINE AND REMOVE THE KINK.
3.5.2.1 If the line slips
If the line slips on the drum while you are pulling, add a turn of line
around the drum (4th turn). The engine will stall when the winch
reaches its maximum capacity (PCW3000). You should then review
the installation (add pulleys) or ''cradle'' the load (see next section).
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2
Cleat
2b
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