Bloom Manufacturing LS23K Series - Manual (Page 7)

• To familiarize yourself with the winch, run it for a few minutes to understand the
controls and the “feel” of the winch.
• Pay particular attention to the controls and how they operate Make sure you
Section 6 Winch Operation
• Pay particular attention to the controls and how they operate. Make sure you
understand which way the winch will rotate when the control lever is moved.
• Always make sure that all people are clear of the load and of the cable area before
beginning a winching operation.
• Ensure that proper protective wear is worn while operating winch.
• A broken cable can fly in any direction.
• Do not attempt to defeat the relief valve.
CAUTION
Winch Lifting Application:
(1) Attach winch cable to load.
(2) Make sure no one is in the immediate area of the load or of the cable
(3) Begin winching the load slowly, watching carefully to ensure that the load is moving normally.
(4) Wh th l d i
iti d h t it t th i h
• If you have any doubts about the capability of the winch to lift or move a load, either
put a “snatch block” in the line or get a bigger piece of equipment.
(4) When the load is positioned where you want it, stop the winch.
Drum Cable Diameter (inches)
Designation 3/16 1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2 9/16 5/8
S145 674 465 305 234 170 126
Winch Series
DRUM CAPACITY (Feet)
LS21H, LS21K
LS22H, LS22K
&
LS23H, LS23K
S145 ----- ----- 674 465 305 234 170 126
L145 ----- ----- 1214 842 662 425 318 303
S14 ----- ----- 615 400 300 225 160 115
L14 ----- ----- 1100 712 517 409 295 200
S1410 ----- ----- 330 220 140 125 70 65
L1410 ----- ----- 595 395 250 220 130 115
(a) Cable Considerations:
As the number of layers of cable on a winch increases, the rated pulling capacity of the winch goes down. If
you are operating at near the top of the drum flanges the effective rating of the winch is about half of what it
Consult your local cable supplier for recommendations on the best type of cable
and hardware to use in your specific application.
you are operating at near the top of the drum flanges, the effective rating of the winch is about half of what it
is on the first layer. You should, therefore, only keep as much cable on the winch as you need for your job.
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