Portable Winch AC Electric pulling/lifting winch PCT1800-60Hz-P - Manual (Page 17)

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1) Figure 1: Slide the square tubing (PCA- 1267) into the vehicle’s receiver and secure it with
both the hitch pin and the ‘’R’’ pin;
2) Figure 2: Insert the vertical pull winch support onto the square tubing, align the holes and
insert the pulley;
3) Figure 3: Tighten the nut with your fingers until it touches the support. Then reinforce it
with the ‘’R’’ pin;
4) Figure 4: Attach the winch anchor hooks to the eye bolts of the vertical pull winch support;
5) Figure 5: Install rope from above in the redirection pulley by threading the rope end or by
removing the bent hitch pin. Wrap the rope around the drum according to the load
requirement as detailed in section 3.4.2 and align the vertical support pulley with the rope
axe.
MAKE SURE THE BENT HITCH PIN IS SECURED WITH THE R-PIN
PRIOR TO PULLING.
IMPORTANT: D
ON’T GO OVER THE ROPE ENTRY PULLEY OF THE
WINCH WITH THE ROPE (FIGURE 2 BELOW) AS IT WILL CREATE FRICTION AND WILL
REDUCE LIFTING CAPACITY. GO UNDER THE ROPE ENTRY PULLEY (FIGURE 1 BELOW).
IN THIS CASE, THE ROPE ENTRY PULLEY OF THE WINCH WILL NOT BE USED.
IMPORTANT: AFTER PULLING FOR A FEW SECONDS, RELEASE THE
TENSION OFF THE PCT1800 AC ELECTRIC PORTABLE CAPSTAN PULLING/LIFTING
WINCH
TM AND CHECK THE SOLIDITY OF THE INSTALLATION.
3.4 Moving a load
USING COMMON SENSE WHILE MOVING A LOAD IS THE KEY TO A
SECURE WINCH USAGE.
The great variety of situations encountered when winching prevents us from providing specific
instructions; however you need to consider the following points:
CHECK WINCH POSITION, ROPE CONDITION, SOLIDITY OF THE ANCHOR
POINT, KNOTS, CARABINERS OR SHACKLES IN ORDER TO PREVENT INJURIES OR
MATERIAL DAMAGE.