Owner's manual

In certain situations you may de-
cide to throw a heavy blanket or
similar object over the wire rope. A
heavy blanket can absorb energy
should the wire rope break. Place it
on the wire rope midway between
the winch and the anchor point. Do
this before the wire rope is put
under tension. Do not approach or move the blanket once
tension is applied. Do not allow it to get pulled into the
fairlead. If it is necessary to move or remove the blanket,
slack the tension on the wire rope first.
13.
Establish ⴖno peopleⴖ zones: Make your intentions clear.
Be sure that everyone in the immediate vicinity sur-
rounding the winching operation is completely aware of
your intentions before you pull. Declare where the
spectators should not stand - never behind or in front
of the vehicle and never near the wire rope or snatch
block. Your situation may have other ⴖno peopleⴖ zones.
No People Zones
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