3.5.2.4 If your rope is too short
If your rope is too short, you will have to link two ropes together:
1) Figure 1, no. 1: Using the bowline knot (section 3.2.1), link your two ropes together;
2) Figure 1, no. 2: IMPORTANT: Leave about 1 m (3’) of rope tailing out of the knot on the
rope holding the load. You will need it to resume winching after undoing the knots;
3) Figure 2, no. 1: Stop the winch BEFORE the knot reaches the rope entry hook of the
winch since it CANNOT GO THROUGH it;
4) Release tension off the rope. If necessary, attach the load to a fixed object;
5) Undo the knots and use the remaining length (1 m or 3’) of the second rope to wrap
around the capstan drum and start winching again.
3.5.3 Stopping the winch
1) Release tension gradually to lower the winch gently to the ground;
2) Bring throttle down to idle;
3) Turn ignition switch off.
4.0 Maintenance
4.1 Cleaning
Once your job is done, you should clean and dry
your winch.
INSPECT THE WINCH,
HOOKS, ROPE, KNOTS AND POLYESTER
SLING TO DETECT ANY DAMAGE OR SIGNS
OF WEAR.
Periodically, remove the capstan drum and clean
around the shaft (figure 1). Accumulated debris can damage the shaft seal. Apply oil to prevent
corrosion.
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