Getting Started; Basic Techniques - REMA GP Série Mode D'emploi

GETTING STARTED

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Check that the winch you have hired has a sufficient Safe Working Load (SWL) for the item being
lifted. Make sure that the winch you have hired has a long enough cable for the load you are
moving.
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Check and confirm that the suspension/anchor point for the winch is tested and certified to the
equivalent (or preferably greater) SWL of the winch.
Visually inspect the winch, paying special attention to the condition of the cable and hooks. The cable
should be clean and free from dust, dirt, moisture and grease. If the cable is gouged, twisted or has
distorted in any way DO NOT USE
gate must return under spring load. Allow a 10% safety margin to accommodate dynamic forces that may
arise during the course of a lift. Attach the winch to a suitable tested suspension/anchorage point, using
the anchor hook or bar (see illustration). Make sure the hooks gate is correctly closed or the bars retaining
pin is correctly located before proceeding. Next push in the rope release catch and move the rope release
lever fully back to disengage the grip jaws.
Gate
Hook

BASIC TECHNIQUES

Where the item to be raised has a dedicated lifting eye this should be used. If the item has no lifting eye,
suitable slings must be used. Before lifting ensure the load is free and not restrained by fixing bolts etc.
Determine the loads weight and centre of gravity as accurately as possible. Attach suitable slings to the
load and attach to the cables hook ensuring the hook is not overcrowded and that the hooks gate closes
correctly. Use tag lines to control long or bulky loads. The unit is supplied with a telescopic handle which is
used for raising and lowering.
Anchor Bar
B ASIC
IT, return it to your local dealer. Hooks MUST be distortion free and the
Slide the blank end of the winch cable into the entry hole at the front of the
winch and feed it until it appears through the other end. You can now attach the
cables hook to the item being moved and pull the excess cable through the unit.
Once the slack has been taken up, again push in the rope release catch and
move the rope release lever fully forward to engage the grip jaws.
Reversing
Lever
Operating
Lever
Retaining pin
Rope Release
Lever
10
Winch Cable
Entry Hole
TECHNIQUES