TM 9--2350--292--100049 00--1OPERATE AUXILIARY WINCH.0049 00THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS:Operate Auxiliary WinchINITIAL SETUP:Personnel RequiredThreeReferencesWP 0045 00The auxiliary winch is used to pay out main winch cable because of its weight. The auxiliary winch is capable of a6,000-lb (2,722 kg) single line pull. The auxiliary winch is normally powered by main hydraulic system but can bepowered by auxiliary hydraulic system under a no--load emergency situation. The controls for auxiliary winch are inoperator’s area.1. Prepare main or auxiliary hydraulic system for operation (WP 0045 00).WARNINGCable can become frayed or contain broken wires. Wear leather--palmed work gloves whenhandling cable. Frayed or broken wires can injure hands.Never grasp cable near stationary objects. Sudden movement of cable could injure hands.Never let cable slide through hands, even when wearing gloves. A broken wire could cutthrough glove and injure hand.A minimum of five wraps should remain on winch drum at all times. Failure to comply mayresult in auxiliary winch cable coming loose from drum which may cause injury or DEATH topersonnel or damage to equipment.CAUTIONMaintain tension on cable during PAYOUT and INHAUL. This will allow level windingand prevent damage to equipment.2. Move AUX WINCH operating lever (1) to PAYOUT to pay out cable.1
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