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Rope winch/Rescue lifting device
TO LEAD THE CABLE OUT OF THE WINCH WINDING DRUM:
ATTENTION: Do not reach into the cable drum! Fingers could get pulled in
and crushed!
9 Turn the crank handle counter-clockwise until the carabiner can be connected to the rescue
harness anchorage point.
9 After connecting the carabiner to the rescue harness anchorage point, turn the crank handle
clockwise to activate the lifting movement. Lift the person until he/she can be grasped safely by
the intervention crew members. When there is no further risk of fall, detach the carabiner from the
harness anchorage point.
9 If it is necessary to lower the injured party, activate the lowering movement by turning the crank
handle counter-clockwise. The system has a built-in brake so that the descent will stop as soon
as action on the crank is ceased.
This winch must not be used as a personal lifting system unless the person being
winched is secured in parallel with fall arrest personal protective equipment.
5.2 Dismantling
Dismantle in the reverse order of setup.
5.3 Care, maintenance, storage
The user‘s safety depends on the effectiveness and the durability of the equipment.
Store all the complete equipment in a cool and dry location. Protect the equipment against sharp edges, direct
heat, moisture, vibrations and ultraviolet degradation!
Have a person authorised by PROTECTA International perform a visual inspection and performance test of the
AT200/3 rescue lifting device and accessories and have them checked for completeness and intactness before
and after each use and/or deployment but in any case at least once annually.
REGULARLY CHECK, AND MORE PARTICULARLY BEFORE INTERVENTION:
9 The general condition of the cable and in particular, any signs of crushing, broken strands, unstranding,
bends, swellings, thermal changes (welding) or oxidization. Any one of these defects should be considered
sufficient to immediately decommission the winch.
9 The strength of the cable attachment to the drum. To do this, check that the attaching part is correctly secu-
red to the drum (total absence of play) and that the cable end protrudes more than 2 cm from the attaching
part. Do not use the winch if you are not sure about the correct attachment of the cable.
9 The condition of the carabiner, in particular its automatic closing and the correct rotation of its trunnion.
9 The condition of the attaching parts.
9 Above all, make sure that all adjusting bolts, securing pins, nuts and locks are present and work flawlessly!
9 Also check the legibility of the product identification!
ATTENTION: Protective gloves and safety footwear must also be worn also
during maintenance work to prevent injuries!
Here also, do not reach into the cable drum! Danger of crushing!
If these checks leave any doubts, or if the winch has been exposed to a violent effort due to a fall, return it imme-
diately to Vetter GmbH.