Portable Winch Gas-powered pulling/lifting winch PCH1000 - Manual (Page 13)

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3.2 At the end of the rope
3.2.1 Recommendations
Since the Portable Capstan Pulling/Lifting Winch
TM
can be used for pulling and lifting, there are
some guidelines to follow:
3.2.1.1 Pulling
For pulling loads, you have to attach the load to the end
of the rope. Even if a simple knot can do the job, we
recommend the installation of a hook with the bowline
knot (figure 1 on the right) because it can be easily
undone if you need to change the hook. Moreover, it
retains about 70% of the rope’s capacity while most knots
will reduce it by more than 50%.
Even better, the double bowline knot (figure 2 below) will
keep about 75% of your rope’s capacity.
3.2.1.2 Lifting - Rope with buried eyed splice
For lifting, you have to attach the load to the
end of the rope. Even if you believe that a
bowline knot could do the job, it is STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED to use the Portable Winch
Co. rope with buried eyed splice. The
installation of a hook with a strong enough
safety factor carabiner or shackle to the rope
will help prevent any problems that might occur
in case of knot failure.
NOTE: Please, check with local authorities for
safety regulations in your area.