Portable Winch Gas-powered pulling/lifting winch PCH1000 - Manual (Page 28)

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3.4.2.5 Sending the rope back down
After lifting objects, you may want to send the rope back down. Since there is no reverse on the
winch and friction is in cause, simply disengage the rope grabbing system, remove the rope from
the capstan drum to eliminate friction and let the rope back down. If the rope does not come
down, you may have to attach a small rope to it (prior to lifting) in order to pull it back down.
3.4.3 Pulling
To pull a load, follow the steps found in section 3.4.1. However, when pulling a load on the
ground that does not risk falling or rolling back, you may want to disengage the rope grabbing
system. If you do not and the load get stuck, you may have trouble getting some slack since the
rope will already be stretched to its maximum
and the rope grabbing system will be very hard
to disengage.
IF THERE IS ANY RISK THE
LOAD MAY FALL OR ROLL BACK, DO NOT
COMPLETELY DISENGAGE THE ROPE
GRABBING SYSTEM.
Using the winch without the rope grabbing
system allows you to release the tension and
benefit from the elasticity of the rope to restart
pulling and let the engine reach its maximum
revolution (RPM).
To disengage the rope grabbing system, open
the spring-loaded cam upwards and let it rest
on the frame of the rope grabbing system
(figure 1, no.1). To re-engage it, lift it upward
again and bring it back towards the pulling
rope (figure 1, no.2).
3.4.3.1 Releasing the tension
ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES.
STRETCH EQUALS DANGER!
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.