How to use a cable winch?
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How to use a cable winch?

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Fully pull the ratchet pawl to the down position. To unwind the rope, turn the crank handle counterclockwise.

How to use a cable winch?

Winding in

Move the ratchet pawl forward to the up position.

To wind the cable, turn the crank handle clockwise.

How to use a cable winch?

Opening

To put the winch in neutral, set the ratchet pawl to the position shown in the illustration. This will allow the winch to rotate freely in any direction.

Rope winch control

How to use a cable winch?

Step 1 - Install the Ratchet Switch

Set the ratchet pawl to the down position.

How to use a cable winch?

Step 2 - Unwind the cable

Turn the handle counterclockwise to unwind the required amount of cable.

How to use a cable winch?

Step 3 - Attach the hook

Attach the hook to the load.

How to use a cable winch?

Step 4 - Install the Ratchet Switch

Slide the ratchet pawl all the way forward to the top position.

How to use a cable winch?

Step 5 - Winding the Cable

Turn the handle clockwise to wind the rope and pull the load.

How to use a cable winch?

Step 6 - Release the Load

To relieve the load, move the ratchet pawl from the up position to the down position.

How to use a cable winch?

Step 7 - Hold the handle

Hold the crank handle during this process to prevent the load from moving.

Release the handle slowly, making sure the ratchet pawl is engaged before releasing it completely.

How to use a cable winch?

Step 8 - Release the Crank

Once the load is in this position, it can be slowly released one ratchet at a time.

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