Rescue 42 Chapter 5 - Ratchet Straps

Rescue 42 10000lbs ratchet straps are an integral part of the TeleCrib system. Prepare your straps for use by feeding your strap up through the drum and pulling out all the slack. Do not feed the strap under the handle mechanism. To deploy the strap, simply hold it sideways and allow the strap to unwind. Unhook the hooks and hook them to your anchor points. Be careful not to overload the drum as this may cause the strap to jam. If the handle is jammed or cannot be extended, use a screwdriver to pry the lock-plate out of the drum and release the load. This works from both the top or bottom of the ratchet mechanism. When supporting loads with any strut system, its vital that you only use straps with a working load high enough for the job. Weve seen strut systems that have cam buckle or ratchet straps with 700lb working loads and just 2000lb breaking strength. These straps are not strong enough for strut systems and must never be used with rescue 42 struts. Tele-Crib rescue straps have a working load of 3333lbs and are specially treated to resist chemical attack, and to minimize glass penetration. Straps will wear out and must be replaced when worn.