Intended Use; Mounting The Hand Winch; Checking The Brake - Westfalia 82 45 37 Bedienungsanleitung

Intended Use

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The hand winch is designed for moving and pulling freely moving
(rolling/swimming/sliding) within the limits that are specified in the
technical data. The hand winch must not be used for moving fixed
loads and for lifting loads.
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The hand winch is not approved in explosive areas.
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The intended use also includes an operation following the operating
instructions. Any use beyond these parameters (different media,
applying force) or any changes (reconstruction, no original accessory)
can lead to serious risks and is regarded as use that is contrary to the
intended purpose.

Mounting the Hand Winch

Attention! Always wear gloves when handling the steel cable!
Mount the hand crank (3) on the spindle, as shown in the picture on
1.
page III. Attach the hand crank (3) and the securing piece (4b) to the
spindle and tighten both parts with the including self-locking nut (4a).
Use a wrench in order to tighten the nut.
Mount the hand crank on a safe and sufficiently weight-bearing
2.
ground. For fix mounting use the provided holes on the mounting plate
(8). Make sure there is enough space for the crank to be turned freely.

Checking the Brake

Before each use of the hand winch, check the
proper function of the brake!
Unlock the toggle lever (5) by pushing it to
1.
the middle position. The gear wheel must
move freely. See picture on the right.
Unwind some cable by pulling the hook or by
2.
turning the hand crank counter clockwise.
Push the toggle lever to the top position. Pull
3.
the hook or try to turn the hand crank counter
clockwise. By doing this the lock for the gear
wheel must block. It must not be possible to
turn the hand crank.
Before each operation, secure the load
against rolling.
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