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2-56. LOWERING BOW RAMP - LOCAL (Cont).
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.
Never enter the winch compartment alone.
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.
Keep clear while winch is in operation.
a. Winch Compartment.
(1) Remove pawl locking pin (1) and position pawl (2) in disengaged position.
(2) Turn mechanical brake wheel (3) counter-clockwise to unlock winch.
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