Open the ratchet until the ratchet is fully open and flat.

How to loosen ratchet strap. Put one end of the strap through the lower slot leading up to the spool. Simple technique to fix an over loaded ratchet strap. How to loosen the ratchet.

In this video, i show you how to release a ratchet tie down. To release the ratchet strap, pull and hold the tab on top of the ratchet assembly to override the ratcheting function. Start by opening the ratchet handle hardware and align the opening slot of the ratchet is pointed upwards.

In order to release the strap from the ratchet, you must first make sure you have squeezed the manual pawl (seen below). In this video i give a tutorial on how to use, thread, and loosen ratcheting tie down straps. Pull the strap through the top so that it sits behind the spool (also known as a.

To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden un This will lift the manual pawl and allow you to flatten. You need to get the ratchet fully open in order for it to release.

You do this by disengaging the two pawls. If you need to loosen the tether: In this step, you have to prepare.

I talk through each step and show how the ratchet part works. Make sure the ratchet is locked. While continuing to hold the plate fully out, rotate the ratchet handle toward the fully open, or flat position, until the.