Post-Operation Check of Controls

TM 55-1915-200-10

CAUTION

f. Disengage auxiliary spool clutch (16, Sheet 3 of

Never release brakes completely.

4).

Maintain "drag" on brakes to prevent

g. Check hydraulic fluid level (7, Sheet 1 of 4).

runaway of spool which could

h. Stop hydraulic pump as follows:

damage winch.

(1) Depress STOP button (4, Sheet 1 of 4).

e. Haul in wire rope by moving control valve (13,

(2) Turn off circuit breaker No. 2 (FIGURE 2-

Sheet 2 of 4) UP.

101, Sheet 17 of 21) on power panel P3 in Emergency

f. Hold control valve (13, Sheet 2 of 4) UP until

Generator Room, main deck aft.

anchor is up and against anchor rack.

2-5.18.2.

Stern Ramp Winch and Stern Ramp

g. Engage brake (11, Sheet 2 of 4).

Operation.

CAUTION

WARNING

Never engage dog while spool is

Before operating winch, be

moving. Engaging dog while spool

sure personnel and foreign

is moving will destroy winch.

objects are clear of stern

h. Engage main spool dog (14, Sheet 2 of 4).

ramp, winch, fairleads, wire

ropes

and

related

i. Secure anchor to vessel by inserting anchor

components. Moving ramp

holdback wire (24, Sheet 4 of 4) through anchor shackle

(22, Sheet 4 of 4) and attaching holdback wire to pad

and winch parts can cause

eyes (23, Sheet 4 of 4).

serious injury or death.

Never leave controls while

j. Conduct post-operation check of controls as

ramp is moving or ramp winch is

prescribed in paragraph 2-5.18.1.5.

running.

2-5.18.1.5. Post-Operation Check of Controls. Perform

Never perform maintenance

the following checks after operating the stern anchor

winch.

while ramp winch is running.

a. Conduct a complete inspection of winch and

a. Perform Pre-Operation Check of controls.

components.

(1) Inspect winch and bow ramp

b. Engage brakes (11, FIGURE 2-164, Sheet 2 of

components.

4).

(2) Move manual control valve (8,

c. Engage main spool dog (14, Sheet 2 of 4).

FIGURE 2-162, Sheet 2 of 2) to NEUTRAL.

d. Disengage clutch (Sheet 3 of 4).

(3) Check hydraulic fluid level (7, Sheet

1 of 2).

e. Engage auxiliary spool dog (17, Sheet 3 of4).

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