Portable Winch Gas-powered pulling/lifting winch PCH1000 - Manual (Page 26)

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3.4.2.3 Lifting operation
ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES.
To lift a load, you will need to decide which anchoring accessories you will use. Refer to section
3.3 Winch anchors to decide.
KEEP IN MIND THAT YOUR SET-UP IS ONLY AS RESISTANT AS THE
WEAKEST LINK. THIS IS WHY IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO USE THE ADEQUATE
ACCESSORIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JOB TO BE DONE. IN THIS CASE (LIFTING),
IT IS RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A 10 TO 1 SAFETY FACTOR FOR ALL ACCESSORIES.
Refer to the charts in section 3.4.2.2 Load lifting charts for the correct drum size and number of
wraps of rope to use
3.4.2.4 Lowering a load
ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES.
YOUR PORTABLE CAPSTAN PULLING/LIFTING WINCH
TM
IS EQUIPPED
WITH A ROPE GRABBING SYSTEM. THIS SYSTEM IS NOT DESIGNED TO STOP FAST
MOVING LOADS; DAMAGE CAN OCCUR TO THE ROPE AND/OR THE ROPE GRABBING
SYSTEM WHEN SHOCK LOADED, AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.
DO NOT WRAP THE ROPE AROUND YOUR HANDS OR YOUR BODY!
ALSO BEWARE OF THE ROPE ACCUMULATING NEXT TO YOU; MAKE SURE YOUR FEET
DO NOT GET TANGLED IN IT.
THE PORTABLE CAPSTAN PULLING/LIFTING WINCH
TM
IS NOT DESIGNED
FOR LOWERING HEAVY LOADS OVER LONG DISTANCES. FRICTION OF THE ROPE ON
THE CAPSTAN DRUM WILL GENERATE HEAT THAT COULD DETERIORATE OR EVEN
MELT THE ROPE. YOU MAY WANT TO RUN SOME TESTS IN ORDER TO EXPERIMENT.
YOU CAN ALSO USE PULLEY BLOCKS ON THE LOAD TO REDUCE FRICTION ON THE
DRUM.
AFTER EACH LOWERING OPERATION, IT IS IMPERATIVE TO CHECK
ROPE CONDITION.
NEVER GO OVER THE RATED LIFTING CAPACITY (250 KG (550 LB))
SINGLE LINE.
NEVER BYPASS THE ROPE GRABBING SYSTEM.
NEVER SHOCK LOAD THE SYSTEM.