Page 1 Care and Use Guide Rig Mate Creeper Winch

Care and Use Guide

Creeper Winches
Revised: 3/12/12
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Inspecton Before Use
The pre-use inspecton for Rig-Mate creeper winches should
include the following:
Winch Body
1. Check that the winch has its identfcaton plate displaying
the WLL.
2. Ensure the shear pins are intact and located correctly in the
lower secton of the operatng levers. Spare shear pins are
provided with new units at the tme of purchase.
3. Check operaton of the forward and reverse operatng levers.
They should operate smoothly and without stcking.
4. Generally check the winch for any signs of wear, damage,
abuse, corrosion, cracking or distorton. Check also that all nuts
and bolts are secure.
5. Check the handle for signs of distorton and that it is the
correct size and type for the model winch.
6. Check the anchor point for wear, distorton, cracks and
corrosion.
General
Creeper winches are designed for pulling, lifing or lowering
loads. They use a wire rope that is levered through the machine.
Creeper winches are versatle machines and can be utlised in
many applicatons.
Principle of Operaton
Most creeper winches work by the same general principle,
regardless of size or capacity. They utlise two sets of jaws that
open and close in turn enabling the rope to be pulled through by
one set of jaws while the other set of jaws hold the wire rope in
positon and stop it slipping backwards under load. The creeper
winch principle is similar to a person pulling on a rope. One hand
holds the rope while to the other hand pulls in turn.
WARNING
If the winch is to be used for a lifing applicaton an
approved lifing hook must be fted to the wire rope.
The hook must be fted with a bearing that is capable
of swivelling with the rated lifing capacity of the winch
applied.
Nobles creeper winches come standard with alloy eye
hooks that are rated for and suitable in pulling or winching
applicatons only. Please refer to Nobles if the winch is to
be used in a lifing applicaton.
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WARNING
Lifing equipment should be inspected prior to every use.
Wire Rope
1. Check the tapered end of the wire rope.
2. Check the wire rope for any signs of excessive wear, corrosion
and kinking.
3. Check the ferrule for any signs of cracking, distorton or other
damage.
4. Check the hook to ensure the safety catch is intact and that
there is no deformaton, excessive wear or corrosion.
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11. The winch and the rope should be stored in a clean, dry and
airy environment where it will be free from contaminaton.
12. Use only the hand lever provided with the winch and do not
use extension or cheeter bars to gain more leverage. If the
winch cannot be operated with the correct handle then it is
being overloaded.
13. Ensure there is no defecton in the rope when under load.
If the rope needs to be defected or the capacity doubled to
two falls then only an approved sheave or snatch block should
be used. The snatch block should be of adequate WLL and the
sheave should be of suitable diameter and grooving.
14. The creeper winch wire rope should not be allowed to rotate
under load. This could result in the wire rope unlaying.
WARNING
Creeper winches should always be used in line with good
lifing and rigging practce and as per the manufacturers
recommendatons.
Incorrect Creeper winch use could result in a dangerous
situaton that could cause property damage, serious injury
or death.
Rig-Mate Creeper winches should only be operated with
the manufacturers recommended rope or an approved
equivalent. The ropes are specifcally designed to suit the
jaws in the creeper winch and are non-standard diameters.
Rig-Mate creeper winches will not operate safely or
efciently if the manufacturers rope is not used.
Care In Use
1. Always read and ensure you understand the owners manual
and safety instructons before operatng the winch.
2. Never lif or pull a load in excess of the winch capacity.
3. Conduct minor operatonal test before use if possible.
4. Only shear pins supplied by the manufacturer should be used.
Never mix and match shear pins from other brands of creeper
winches or replace pins with any other material. Shear pins
are designed to fail to prevent the operatng lever from being
subjected to excessive overloading.
5. Always use the genuine wire rope as recommended by the
manufacturer or an approved equivalent. Do not mix and
match wire ropes from other brands of creeper winches.
Wipe the wire rope clean before using in the winch.
6. Ensure that the winch is well lubricated. For lubricaton
instructons refer to the manufacturers operatng manual.
7. Do not use kinked rope, as this will cause the winch to
malfuncton. If the rope is kinked it should be replaced before
the winch is used.
8. Ensure all slings and accessories used to lif or pull the load
and anchor the winch are of sufcient strength and are
suitable for the purpose. All slings and accessories used with
creeper winches should be rated and comply to Australian
Standards.
9. The wire rope should be handled with care and should be
reeled and unreeled in a straight line to prevent loops or
kinks occurring. The wire rope should always be reeled up
afer use.
10. The wire rope should be lubricated from tme to tme with an
approved wire rope lubricant.
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Operatng Instructons
1. While holding the back lever in the neutral positon, push the relax handle
forward as far as it will go.
2. Then push the back lever towards the relax handle. This will open the internal
jaws.
3. It is also helpful to hold the relax handle and back lever together in one hand
while pushing the front lever forward with the other. This will help raise the top
secton of the jaws to their highest point possible. This will assist during wire rope
reeving or removal.
4. When the relax handle and back lever are together at their highest point, push
the wire rope through the unit to the desired length.
5. Push the front lever forward while pulling the relax handle forward, the relax
handle will drop and lock into place at the back of the relax handle slot. The jaws
have now gripped the wire rope and the winch is ready for use.
6. Push and pull the front lever to and fro to adjust the winch towards the desired
positon. Atach the handle to the front lever and the winch is ready to lif or pull a
load towards you.
7. Atach the handle to the back lever and the winch is ready to lower a load away
from you.
LIFT / PULL
LOWER
Front Handle
Back
Handle
Relax
Handle
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Specifcatons
Stock Code BRCW0800 BRCW1600 BRCW3200
Lifing WLL (tonnes) 0.8 1.6 3.2
Pulling Capacity (tonnes) 1.25 2.5 5.0
Forward Travel (mm) > 52 > 55 > 28
Length of forward handle (mm) 825 1200 1200
Drive Step 1 1 2
Rope Diameter (mm) 8 11 16
Standard Length of Rope (m) 20 20 20
Net Weight (kg) 6 12 23
Forward Handpower (N) < 284 < 441 < 441
B1 (mm) 64 97 116
H (mm) 235 286 350
L (mm) 428 545 660
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Parts List - BRCW0800
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Parts List - BRCW3200
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