Importance Of Wench Safety » Broken or frayed wire rope run a high risk of breaking. » Poorly clamped cable ends can slip out when placed a under load. » Using a winch for purposes other than intended use will destroy the winch » Awinch is only as safe as the people operating it. —Using Winch » Un-spool some of the wire rope. Leave the last layer of rope wrapped around winch. » Run rope through snatch black and back to machine and anchor tail chain. attach snatch block to a secure anchor. » Begin to run in winch rope. Make sure spotters are around to watch for problems. Every one have on hard hats. » Once the object being moved is unstuck. Unhook tail chain and snatch block and re- spool rope.Weight Ratings » Winch ~ 30,000 Ib » Wire Rope- 5/8” ~ 45,000 Ib 3/4” ~ 57,000Ib » End Chain Grade 100 - 5/8” ~ 22,000 Ib 3/4” ~ 35,300Ib » Snatch Block ~ 20 tons aU- Bolt Twin Base & & Both are Rated at around 100+ Ft lb of torque and 100Ib weight limit, Minimum of 3 clamps per end placed at about 8 inches apart.Never saddle a dead horseProperly clamped endImproperly spooled ropeProcedure to role up Spool. » 3 man job. Control operator, Rope wrap Placement, Anchor. » Go Slow. » Wear gloves. » Anchor holds rope to keep tension on winch. Signals to control operator. » Person in charge of rope wrap placement hammers wire rope in a uniform wrap around spool can communicate with anchor. Keep hands out of spool wile Its moving! » Control operator reels in and out the wire rope. aProperly Rolled spool