6-3. 1 The oil-cooled, fully adjustable, automatic safety brake operates in the worm gear housing lubricant, all partsbeing submerged in oil. When the brake wears to the point that the load begins to drift, the brake can be adjusted asfollows:a.Loosen the lock nut on the adjusting screw.b.Tighten the brake by turning the adjusting screw clockwise. CAUTION: Only 1/4 turn is usually required toadjust the brake. Over-tightening can cause over-heating, and damage to the brake parts. If the brake requiresmore tightening than 1/4 turn, a torque wrench should be used to check the proper torque, at the worm each timethe adjusting screw is turned. Refer to paragraph 6-7. 3 ADJUSTMENTOFTHEBRAKE. Tighten the lock nutafter adjustment is completed.6-3. 2 If the brake does not respond to adjustment, a new leaf spring and brake disc are needed. After installing newpart, see paragraph 6-7. 3 ADJUSTMENTOFTHEBRAKE.6-4 ATTACHING WIRE ROPE TO THE DRUM6-4. 1 General. The winch has two tapered pockets cast into the drum. One pocket is for installations with the wire ropewound over the drum. The other pocket is for an under-wound wire rope. When properly used, the wedge pocket designis one of the most secure anchoring methods available.Figure 6-1. Attaching Wire Rope6-4
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