Device Description; Preparing For Use; Cleaning And Maintenance - MSW PROPULLATOR Serie Manual De Instrucciones

b) When not in use, store in a safe place, away from
children and people not familiar with the device, who
have not read the user manual. The device may pose
a hazard in the hands of inexperienced users.
c) Maintain the device in a good technical state. Before
each use check for general damage and especially
check for cracked parts or elements and for any other
conditions which may impact the safe operation of
the device. If damage is discovered, hand over the
device for repair before use.
d) Keep the device out of the reach of children.
e) Device repair or maintenance should be carried out
by qualified persons, only using original spare parts.
This will ensure safe use.
f) To ensure the operational integrity of the device, do
not remove factory fitted guards and do not loosen
any screws.
g) When transporting and handling the device between
the warehouse and the destination, take into account
the occupational health and safety principles for
manual transport operations which apply in the
country where the device will be used.
3.4 Safe use of winches
1. The maximum loading of the winch relates to single
rope work, on the first coil from the drum side. DO
NOT OVERLOAD THE DEVICE. FOR HIGH LOADS, WE
RECOMMEND USING AN OPTIONAL PULLEY BLOCK
IN ORDER TO UNBURDEN THE ROPE. This reduces
the effective load of the winch and the rope tension
by approximately 50%. If you fasten the hook to the
car – catch it on a frame element or another element
that allows carrying large loads.
Single rope Double rope
2. AFTER READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS
MANUAL IT IS NECESSARY TO LEARN TO OPERATE
THE WINCH. After installing the winch, do some
exercises so as to learn how to operate the device
before the real need of its use comes
3. DO NOT "help" by means of the car (via the drive
system) in the course of pulling. Combining the
work of the winch and the car drive can overload the
winch and the rope.
4. KEEP EMPTY ZONE AROUND THE ROPE. Do not let
people stay within the working reach of the winch
during its operation. ALWAYS STAND AWAY FROM
THE ROPE / THE HOOK AND THE WINCH. IN CASE
OF DAMAGE OF ANY ELEMENT, IT IS GOOD TO BE
OUT OF ITS REACH.
5. MAKE FREQUENT INSPECTIONS OF THE ROPE AND
THE WINCH. THE FRAYED ROPE WITH PROTRUDING
FIBRES SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY REPLACED.
Always replace the rope with a rope consistent
with the catalogue number recommended by
the manufacturer (ask at the distributor for the
Spare Parts List). Periodically also check the winch
fastenings in order to make sure that all screws are
tightly tightened.
6. USE THICK LEATHER GLOVES when you touch the
rope. DO NOT LET THE ROPE SLIDE THROUGH YOUR
HANDS EVEN WHEN YOU HAVE GLOVES ON THEM.
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7. STAND AWAY FROM THE WINCH, THE TENSIONED
ROPE AND THE HOOK WHEN THE WINCH IS
OPERATING. Never grip the hook with your finger
because you can cut yourself at this or lose your
finger if it gets stuck in the hook. NEVER LAY OR
LEAD THE ROPE WITH HANDS. ALWAYS USE THE
ROPE HOLDER when you pull the hook.
8. NEVER catch THE HOOK on the LINE. You can destroy
the rope. It is recommended to join the tape with
a shackle of adequate strength to which you can
attach the hook.
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9. Put a heavy blanket or a jacket on the rope near the
hook, when you pull heavy loads (Fig. below). In the
event of rope damage, the material acts as a shock
absorber damping the impetus of the strike of the
rope.
10. NEVER USE THE WINCH FOR LIFTING OR MOVING
PEOPLE.
11. The winch is not intended for lifting objects up.
12. AVOID A LONG WORK UNDER EXTREME ANGLES
(Figure below) because it causes the rope to be laid
on one side of the drum. This can cause the rope to
become wedged and lead to the destruction of the
rope and the winch itself.
13. NEVER TEAR OFF WARNING STICKER FROM THE
WINCH.
14. Always operate the winch when you have an
unobstructed view of the entire field from the hook
to the winch.
15. Accessories such as shackles, pulley blocks, tapes
should be carefully selected for the pulling power
of the winch and periodically inspected. Even minor
damage can reduce its strength.
16. NEVER WORK OVER OR AT THE DRUM OF THE
WINCH WHEN THE ROPE IS BURDENED WITH
A LOAD.
17. When you move the weight, slowly lift the rope,
when it becomes tense, stop the winch. Check all
components: hook fixing and possible fastening of
the pulley block or the tape.
18. DO NOT USE THE WINCH IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN
A LOAD IN PLACE. Use other means to secure the
load, e.g. tapes.
19. NEITHER TREAT NOR WELD ANY WINCH ELEMENT,
such changes may weaken the structure of the winch
and will invalidate the guarantee.
20. Never allow impact loading of the winch and tugging
of the rope.
21. Be exceptionally careful when you pull or lower
a load on a ramp or on a slope. Pay attention so that
people, animals or things that can be destroyed will
not stand on the route of the load.
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22. After finishing the work with the winch, it is necessary
to wind the rope on the drum.
23. Never go under or over a tight rope.
24. Use eye and ear protection.
4. Use guidelines
Hand winch is designed for pulling and lowering (not in the
air) loose loads, in accordance with the instructions in this
manual. The winch does not serve for lifting as well as for
industrial applications.
The user is liable for any damage resulting from non-
intended use of the device!

4.1 Device description

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1. Device base
2. Reel
3. Lever
4. Switch/ratchet
5. Lever axle

4.2 Preparing for use

Assembling
Correct assembling in accordance with the operating
instructions is a prerequisite for proper operation of the
device.
1. Set the switch / ratchet to the middle position and
unwind the entire rope from the device to have
better access to the screw holes. Mount the winch
with 3/8 "bolts, washers and nuts (similar screw may
be used) on the surface that is sufficiently strong
to ensure stable operation of the device under the
maximum load or the load to be pulled. At least
3 screws should be used, and their installation
locations should form a triangle. The surface on
which the device is to be mounted should have the
space allowing free rotation of the lever.
2. Using the nut, mount the lever on the axle bolt.
WARNING! The load may only be pulled if it is
straight from the reel drum. If you need to pull the
objects that are not directly in front of the device,
use a block.
4.3 Device use
Tips helping to extend the lifespan of the winch
1. KEEP THE ROPE TIGHTLY WOUND ON THE DRUM.
Do not let the rope get loosened. The loose rope
under load is wedged between the lower layers on
the drum creating squeeze and dangerous damages.
To prevent this, it is always necessary to keep the
rope tightly and evenly wound. A good habit is to
rewind the rope under a light load after each use.
One of the ways is to fasten the hook to the catch on
a slight slope and to pull the vehicle to the hook.
2. The force needed to move the weight from the place
is usually much larger than the force needed to keep
it moving.
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AVOID FREQUENT STOPPING AND MOVING in the
course of pulling.
3. Avoid breakings of the rope and prevent it from
forming.
OPERATION
1. Make sure that all assembling operations have been
carried out correctly.
2. Depending on the need, set the switch / ratchet to
one of three possible positions
• upper – rope winding
• middle – rope unwinding
• bottom – free winding and unwinding (allowed only
when the device is unloaded)
When the device is loaded and it is necessary to
change the position of switch / ratchet, hold the lever
firmly and reliably.
3. Direction of lever rotation
• clockwise – winding
• counter-clockwise – unwinding
4. Grasp the hook of the winch rope and drag it to the
desired distance.
Then attach it to the thing which is to be pulled
or to a permanent, stable and sufficiently resistant
element of the surroundings which will serve as
a point of attachment in order to attract the vehicle
with the winch to it.
5. Set the switch / ratchet to the appropriate position
and turn the lever.
6. After the work is done, remove the load from the
rope and wind it on the drum.

4.4 Cleaning and maintenance

• Lubricate the connections of movable elements and
the steel rope with a good quality grease.
• Check regularly whether all screws of the device are
tightly tightened.
• Clean the device regularly from dirt, dust, sand and
other impurities.
• The device should be inspected for any damage and
performance test before first use, after repairs or
after disassembly and reassembly, and depending
on the intensity of its use:
for standard use – once a year
for intensive use – once every six months.
Rope replacement:
1. Make sure that the rope is not weighted with
anything.
2. Set the switch/ratchet to the position for free
unwinding.
3. Unwind the entire rope from the drum.
4. Remove the old rope from the holes.
5. Pull the rope through all four holes at least once and
tie the end into a knot or weld to another rising piece
of rope to prevent it from slipping out.
6. Set the switch / ratchet to the position that allows
rope winding.
7. Wind the rope on the drum.
Note: always replace the damaged steel rope with an
identical spare part
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