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 TM 55-1905-220-14-2
2-52.
ANCHOR WINCH - STOP (Cont).
The bow ramp is provided with an Elastomeric Compensating Winch designed to maintain tension on the ramp
cables during beaching operations. Its contents are packaged inside the existing drum, so that no parts are visible. The
total compensating displacement of the winch is 30 inches with a maximum load capacity of 22,000 pounds.
The winch design has two load paths. The primary load path is through the elastomeric spring. The secondary
load path is a mechanical back-up system which is used during high loads or the event of elastomeric failure.
The bow ramp can be operated from three locations; one local station and two remote stations. The local station is
located in the bow ramp winch compartment. The remote stations are in the pilothouse and outside the starboard
forecastle.
Never enter the winch compartment alone.
Do not enter or attempt to move around in the winch compartment with the winch
running. There is always danger of becoming entangled in the wire rope or
machinery.
Whenever working on the ramp gate, the wire rope, or in the vicinity of the winch in
the winch room, the power to the winch must be disconnected.
The winch operation is provided with two safety switches. One safety switch will
prevent accidental electrical operations if the hand crank is engaged.
The second safety switch will prevent a snarl in the wire or possible injury if the ramp
suddenly frees.
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