General Machine Products CD-28 Adams Manual - Manual (Page 11)

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LUBRICATION Reverse bending of the wire rope should always be avoided or kept to a minimum.
Wire rope should always be under tension when spooling onto the winch drum.
When the winch drum is in free spool and the drum shaft extension only is being
used with a capstan or reel, the wire rope pulling end should be affixed to the drum.
This will prevent the rope from unwinding or clock-springing. Drum rotation can
be controlled with the drag brake applied.
When the winch is not in operation, attach the winch line quick hook to a solid
member on the tail shelf. Slowly take up the slack. This will best maintain the rope
under a slight amount of tension until required again.
Wire rope is considered to be a machine, having many moving parts. Each time
the rope bends or flexes, the various wires and strands slide over each other. Lubri-
cation is required to facilitate this movement.
The type of lubricant, method of applying and frequency of application is depen-
dent on each particular circumstance. For specific lubrication details contact the
wire rope manufacturer.
WINCH IDENTIFICA-
TION When contacting your local dealer or the factory, proper assistance can be offered if
the model and serial number of the winch in question is specified.
On all Adams winches this information is stamped on a nameplate affixed in the
top center of the winch frame rail nearest the rear of the vehicle.
ACCESSORIES Drum shaft extension - this accessory, having a 27A" diameter, is mounted on the
winch drum shaft by means of a male-female connection, spindle and roll pin as-
sembly.
Designed with the conventional bayonet type of connection, it is most suitable for
driving a reel or capstan. Mount the product hub on the shaft extension, push and
turn to left.
Mounted on and projecting only to the right side of the winch, the shaft length is
determined by the width of the body.
The maximum allowable pull of the drum shaft extension is 1,500 pounds using a
standard 7" diameter capstan (GMP 10727). Allowable pulls will be less when us-
ing a larger diameter accessory and/or using a longer drum shaft extension. See
details below.
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PULLS BASED ON A
7" DIAMETER CAPSTAN AND BODY WIDTHS:
For additional versatility, the drum shaft extension can be used as a means to drive
various types of equipment to place fiber optic cable. A wide range of components
are available; see the applicable brochure.
Body Width Allowable Pull
92" l,500lbs.
94" l,4251bs.
96" l,350lbs.
98" l,275lbs.
100" l,200lbs