Ferno 418 Adjustable Lifting Bridle
The Model 418-1 Adjustable Lifting Bridle (called the bridle in this manual) is designed to be used as an interface between a basket stretcher and a rope hoist, cable, or other lifting device. The bridle is compatible with the Ferno® Models 71, 71-S, and 71-SS Basket Stretchers.
Color-Coded Webbing
The center section of the bridle divides into two branches of 1-¾ in. (44 mm) webbing. Each branch terminates with a “V” ring assembly that serves two purposes: it is used to adjust the branch length, and it is the attachment point for two legs of one-inch (25 mm) webbing. The pair of legs attached to one branch is orange and the pair of legs attached to the other branch is gray. For horizontal lifting, attach the orange legs to the grommets on opposite sides of one end of the stretcher, and attach the gray legs to the grommets on opposite sides of the other end of the stretcher.
Bridle Length Adjustment
Adjusting the length of a branch changes the elevation at the end of the stretcher attached to that branch. The length of each branch of the bridle may be shortened as much as 11 in. (279 mm).
