Hyster D7N winch automatic brake.

I have recently acquired a Hyster D7N winch with the auto brake option. Could someone explain how works?

I believe that it is designed to stop the cable slipping under load and take the pressure off the manual drum brake. If so, does this mean that you cannot pull out the cable by hand with the drive in neutral, and that you have to “power out” the cable rather than pull it out manually?

Refreshing…

John, I can't answer your question, but have you seen the topic in the discussion for Hyster D6N? There's a link to a parts and instruction manual which may shed some light on the workings of the automatic brake for you.