If you need to loosen the tether:

Loosen a ratchet strap. All you have to do now is to press the release tab of your ratchet and the strap will no longer be held down. Pull the strap through the top so that it sits behind the spool (also known as a. Put one end of the strap through the lower slot leading up to the spool.

Pull the strap out of the ratchet mandrel. Open the ratchet fully while pressing the lever, which will. I talk through each step and show how the ratchet part works.

The release tab, also known as the release lever, will help release pressure on the strap. If not, you cannot loosen it. You might have to wiggle the ratchet back and forth to loosen the strap so that the line loosens up a little.

Close the ratchet handle to rearrange the assembly for the next use. In this video i give a tutorial on how to use, thread, and loosen ratcheting tie down straps. Pull the handle completely flat.

In learning how to use ratchet tie down straps, it's important to use a strap based on the break strength (bs) and working load limit (wll). Break strength and working load limit: In loosening the ratchet, it should be in a locked position.

This is usually by the top of the ratchet. Press the release on the level and pull the ratchet handle at the same time. And there you have it;