Portable Winch AC Electric pulling/lifting winch PCT1800-60Hz-P - Manual (Page 10)

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3.3 Winch anchors
The winch is anchored to a fixed point using the included polyester sling or with optional
anchoring devices and the rope end is tied to the object you want to move. The load is moving
towards the winch when you pull the rope.
3.3.1 Using the polyester sling (included with the winch)
Go around the anchor point with the sling. Insert each end of the sling in one of the safety hooks
located on the winch (figure 1 below).
Position the winch in line with the load. When the winch is under tension, it will try to align itself
with the load. The friction of the sling against the anchor point could prevent correct alignment. If
that is the case, release the tension on the rope and position the sling on the anchor point so
that the tension is equally distributed on both winch anchor hooks.
DO N’T DO THIS! WHEN YOU ANCHOR THE WINCH, MAKE SURE
THAT YOU DO NOT DO A COMPLETE WRAP AROUND THE ANCHOR POINT (FIGURE 2
BELOW). THIS SET-UP WILL PREVENT PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE WINCH WITH THE
LOAD AND WILL PUT UNEVEN TENSION ON THE WINCH ANCHOR HOOKS.
AVOID INSTALLING THE SLING ON SHARP EDGES THAT MIGHT
DAMAGE IT. WHETHER YOU ARE USING A POST, A TREE OR A STUMP, ALWAYS
INSTALL THE SLING NE
AR THE ANCHOR’S BASE.
USING A STUMP AS AN ANCHOR POINT MEANS PAYING SPECIAL
ATTENTION IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE SLING FROM SLIPPING OVER IT.
MAKE SURE THE ANCHOR POINT IS STRONG ENOUGH TO RESIST
THE PULL WITHOUT BREAKING OR BEING DAMAGED.