2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab Owner Manual - Page 376

374 STARTING AND OPERATING 13. In certain situations you the vehicle and never near the wire rope or snatch may decide to throw a heavy block. Your situation may have other ؆no people؆ zones. blanket or similar object over the wire rope. A heavy blanket can absorb energy should the wire rope break. Place it on the wire rope midway between the winch and the anchor point. Do this before the wire rope is put under tension. Do not approach or move the blanket once tension is applied. Do not allow it to get pulled into the fairlead. If it is necessary to move or remove the blanket, slack the tension on the wire rope first. 14. Establish ؆no people؆ zones: Make your intentions clear. Be sure that everyone in the immediate vicinity surrounding the winching operation is completely aware of your intentions before you pull. Declare where the spectators should not stand - never behind or in front of No People Zones 15. Begin winching. With the winching vehicles engine on and light tension already on the wire rope, begin winching slowly and steadily. Be sure that the wire rope is winding evenly and tightly around the spooling drum.