CONTROLS AND OPERATION
SECTION II
the load (see Figure 2-8). Push the lever forward, to the
4. AUXILIARY WINCH LEVER. This lever controls the
extreme foward position, to free-fall the load.
operation of the optional auxiliary winch. When the ma-
chine is equipped with a P&H winch, this lever is also used
to operate the free-fall feature of the winch. A// P&H
winches have free-fall capability.
Maximum recommended load to be lowered using
Not all Gearmatic which have free-fall capability. Gear
free-fall must not exceed 50% of the rating plate or
matic winches which have the free-fell feature will always
hoist reerving chart. Caution must be exercised when
be quipped with a separate free-all lever attached to the
using free-fill. Always allows the winch lever to return
winch lever.
to the power down position slowly to avoid shock
loading of the winch and winch Iine.
The auxiliary winch lever will function as follows when the
machine is equipped with a Gearmatic winch (see Figure
Be sure you know whether or not you have a free-fall
28).
winch, the make of winch (P&H or Gearmatic), and
that you fully understand the operation of the free-
Pull the fever back to lift a bad with the auxiliary winch.
fall feature, which is described below, before lifting
Push the lever forward to power down J load on the auxil-
or lowering a load.
iary winch (see Figure 2-8).
The auxiliary winch lever will function as follows when the
machine is equipped with a P&H winch.
The Gearmatic winch free-fell feature allows a load to
be free-fall lowered whenever the free-fall lever is
speeded, regardless of winch lever position. In other
Maintain ample tension on the winch line when
words, it is possible to free-fall J load when the winch
lowering light loads to prevent the cable on the winch
lever is in the raise, neutral, or lower positions, just
drum from loosening. If the layers of cable are loose,
by squeezing the free-fell lever.
damage to the cable can occur, resulting in possible
damage to the machine or injury to personnel.
Squeeze the free-fall lever toward the winch lever to free-
fall lower a load. Release the squeeze lever slow/y to return
Pull beck on the winch lever to lift a load with the auxiliary
the winch to normal operation. This squeeze lever is only
winch. Push the lever forward, part way, to power down
furnished when the Gearmatic winch has a free-fall feature.
Figure 2-8. Winch Lever Positions
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