Champion Power Equipment 12090 - Manual (Page 14)

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ENGLISH 12090
oPeRaTIon
Support anchors are highly recommended if
a load can not be placed on stable ground .
Make sure the support anchors can withstand
the full weight of the load being anchored .
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Winching Techniques
1 . Take time to assess your winch area, and
make sure it is free of any debris and other
possible hazards and distractions .
2 . Take time to assess your situation and plan
your winch .
3 . Put on safety goggles to protect your eyes,
gloves to protect your hands, tie back any
long hair and remove jewelry .
4 . Inspect winch, power cords and wire cable for
excessive wear or damage .
5 . Double check your anchors and make sure all
connections are secure .
6 . Attach the battery cables to a battery and
properly ground the connection .
7 . Test the winch without a load connected .
Make sure the wire cable extends and retracts
properly without any problems .
8 . Connect desired load using only properly
rated winching slings, chains or shackles .
9 . Once a load has been properly connected,
drape a blanket or jacket over the wire cable
approximately 5 to 6 ft . (1 .5 to 1 .8 m) from
the hook . In the event of a broken cable it will
dampen the snap back .
10 . Make sure hook clasp is closed fully .
11 . Clear the area . Make sure all operators and
bystanders stand clear and that no one is
directly above, underneath, or to the direct
side of the load or wire cable .
12 . Begin winching . Be sure that the wire cable is
winding evenly and tightly around the drum .
Avoid shock loads; keep the wire cable under
tension .
13 . The winch is meant for intermittent use .
Winch for a short time and then let the motor
rest if needed before restarting .
14 . If the winch must be stopped, with a load
connected to it, support anchors should be
placed until the winch is going again .
15 . The winching operation is complete once the
load is on stable ground and/or has anchors
for support placed under it .
16 . Disconnect the wire cable from the anchor,
but still maintain tension .
17 . Rewind the wire cable . Make sure that any
wire already on the drum has spooled tightly
and neatly . If not, draw out the wire and
re-spool from the point where the cable is
tight .
18 . Keep your hands clear of the winch drum,
wire cable, and hook as the cable is being
drawn in .
19 . Secure the hook and hook strap .
20 . Clean and inspect connections and mounting
hardware for next winching operation .
Winching Techniques Cont’d.
Users and bystanders must keep a minimum
distance of 12 in . (30 .5 cm) at all times from
the winch and load . If the wire cable breaks
serious injury or death could occur if the
broken cable “whips” around . More distance
is advised as the cable length increases .
DanGeR
Maintain at least 4 wraps (coils) of cable on
the drum during operation . Operating with
fewer than 4 warps of cable on the drum can
cause the cable to pull off the drum .
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