Section 4: Operation
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Always wear gloves when
handling wire rope/cable.
7. Position the boom head by
using the boom up and down
control lever and the boom in
and out lever
8. Attach the wire rope hook to a
chain sling, or bridle and hook
securely to the work. Be sure of
this hook up; you don’t want it
breaking loose during the pull.
(See the safety sections earlier
in this manual). Do not connect
to thin or loose body panels or
components that could break
loose during the winching oper-
ation. Slings and bridles are usually designed with hook clusters on them.
Most chassis manufacturer’s provide tie-down hooks and/or slots in chassis
frames that may be able to be used as recovery attachment points. (Consult
the Chassis Manufacturer’s Towing Manual and/or the American Automobile
Association (AAA) Towing Manuals.) DO NOT EXCEED THE WORKING
LIMIT OF THE WIRE ROPE. Wire rope ratings can be found on the placard
on your unit or in Section 7.1 of this manual. If a heavy lift or pull is to be
made exceeding the wire rope working limits, additional cable lines will be
necessary.
9. Re-engage the winches by
lifting up, and pushing in on the
free-spool lever handle placing
the free-spool levers back to
their original position. Confi rm
winch engagement by jogging
the winch controls. Now slowly
take up the slack in the wire
rope. Inspect the hookup points
for slippage before continuing
the lift or pull.
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