User Manual

RIGGING

Take your time when rigging and include a reasonable factor for

safety. Improper rigging can result in damage to vehicle and

equipment. It can also cause injury.

1. Never handle the rope or rigging while anyone else is at the control switch.

WARNING

Use a nylon sling when attaching the rope to an anchor point.

Do not attach the hook back on to the rope. Doing so can cause

the rope to break.

Always use the handsaver ( see Fig. 10 ). Do not hold

the hook with your hand. This is important not only

when reeling rope in but also when removing rope from the winch under

power.

ARNING

2. Run the winch intermittently to take up rope slack. When using a pulley block, be

sure the rope is running properly in all pulley rollers before applying a load.

Fig. 9

Fig. 10

Do not re-engage clutch while winch is running.

WARNING

Always operate winch with an unobstructed view of the winching

operation. Never obscure warning and instruction labels.

WARNING

CAUTION

Right Wrong

3. Figure (11.) Illustrates the most commonly used rigging. A nylon sling is used to

protect the tree when it is used as an anchor, and the rope is attached to the sling. The

use of a chain or rope is not recommended due to the damage it could cause to the

tree.

4. Figure (12.) Illustrates a method of rigging used to obtain a mechanical advantage.

The use of a pulley block will almost double pulling capacity.

Fig. 11

Fig. 12

5. Figure (13.) Illustrates the use of a pulley block to change the direction of the pull.

Mechanical advantage can be obtained by attaching a pulley block to the nylon sling

with a shackle and running the rope to the anchor point.

Fig. 13

Equipment such as tackle, hooks, pulley, blocks, straps, etc.,

should be properly sized and rated and should be inspected

periodically for damage that could reduce their strength.

CAUTION

Winch

Vehicle

Load

Pulley

Block

Anchor point