314. If an attempt is made to hoist a load that exceeds the capacity of an electric winch, an overload safety device causes a circuit breaker to cut off the current to the winch motor __________.

An overload safety device on an electric winch interrupts power after the line pull exceeds the winch's rated capacity. This design allows the winch to operate at its full rated capacity while preventing damage from loads beyond that limit. Protection is calibrated based on the rated capacity, not immediate activation, a percentage below the rating, or a vague time delay.