Proper fleet angle, Angle, Proper wrapping of wire rope – Bloom Manufacturing LS80K Series User Manual
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CENTER LINE
LOAD
CENTER LINE
CABLE
Fleet Angle
1.5° Max.
PROPER FLEET
ANGLE
(c) Wire Rope Anchor & Wrapping:
Prepare the end of the wire rope as recommended by the wire rope manufacturer. Pass the free end of the
wire rope through the small opening of the cable drum anchor pocket. Lock the cable into the drum by
tightening the cable anchor set screw.
ANGLE
CABLE ANCHOR
SET SCREW
DIRECTION TO
RAISE LOAD
CABLE
PROPER WRAPPING
OF WIRE ROPE
DRUM
(d) Automatic Safety Brake:
Bloom 8000 Series winches are equipped with an automatic hydraulic brakes to hold suspended loads. There are
no adjustments to these brakes The safety brake is an important feature of your winch and must be maintained
Drum will turn counter clockwise
to spool cable onto drum
Bloom Mfg Inc. 319-827-1139 319-827-1140 fax www.bloommfg.com
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no adjustments to these brakes. The safety brake is an important feature of your winch and must be maintained
properly. Double counter balance valve adds additional load holding capability by locking hydraulic oil in motor.