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The dropping operation is carried out by sliding the rope on the drum. The dropping speed
depends on the number of turns on the drum and on the tension of the rope (we suggest
the use of gloves) (picture 26).
For the rope jointing we suggest the knot shown in the picture (or the guide knot) (picture 27).
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FIG. 26
NOTE:
During the dropping of one or more rescuers do not
exaggerate the dropping speed to avoid the overhea-
ting of the winch drum, which can endanger the rope
efficiency when the dropping comes to a stop.
During the dropping operations it may be advantage-
ous to take off the right hand lever (mind where you
put it) to make the operations which will follow on this
side easier, considering that limited tugs can be made
only with the left hand lever.
Each rescue team should be equipped with ropes
which are long enough; anyway it is possible to pass
the jointing knot of two ropes on the Ortles winch
during both the recovery and the dropping.
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FIG. 27
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