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15. When using your winch to move a load, place the vehi-
cle transmission in neutral, set vehicle parking brake,
chock all wheels, and keep the engine running.
SECTION 10
ACCESSORY INFORMATION
16. Do not use the winch to hold the Argo in place during
transportation. Use tie-down straps.
17. Maintain at least five turns of wire rope around wire
rope drum to prevent the wire rope from pulling off un-
der load.
18. Never run winch without circuit breakers in place. Dan-
gerous overloads to mechanical and electrical compo-
nents can result.
10.9.2 Tips for Extending the Life of Your Winch
1. Keep a tightly and evenly wound wire rope drum. Do
not allow the wire rope to become loosely wound. A
loosely-wound spool allows a wire rope under load to
work its way down into the layers of wire rope on the
drum. When this happens, the wire rope may become
wedged within the body of the windings damaging the
wire rope. To prevent this problem, keep the wire rope
tightly and evenly wound on the drum at all times. Dur-
ing winching, periodically check to see that the wire rope
is winding on evenly. A good practice is to rewind the
wire rope under tension after each use. One way to do
this is to attach the hook to a stationary object at the top
of a small hill or incline and winch your vehicle up the
incline.
2. Do not allow motor to overheat. Remember, the winch
is only for intermittent use. During long or heavy pulls
the motor will get hot. The internal parts will be hotter
than the case. To check the motor temperature, stop
winching and carefully touch the end of the motor. If the
motor is uncomfortably warm, allow the motor to cool
before continuing — keep the engine running to recharge
the battery during this break.
3. Use a pulley block for heavy loads. To maximize winch
and wire rope life, use a pulley block (Superwinch Part
No. 1503) to double line heavier loads.
4. The pull required to start a load moving is often much
greater than the pull required to keep it moving. Avoid
frequent stopping and starting during a pull.
5. Prevent kinks before they occur.
(1) This is the start of a kink. At this time, the wire rope
should be straightened.
(2) The wire rope was pulled and the loop has tightened to
a kink. The wire rope is now permanently damaged
and must be replaced.
(3) The result of kinking is that each strand pulls a differ-
ent amount, causing the strands under greatest tension
to break and reduce load capacity of the wire rope. The
wire rope must be replaced.
10.10 REAR MUD FLAP KIT (Part No. 625-10)
Argo mud flaps are made of black polyethylene sheet cut to
conform to the curve of the rear corners of the lower body.
They are recommended for use with either track system to
block the mud and snow thrown up during higher speed travel.
10.11 TRAILER HITCH KIT (Part No. 626-10)
The trailer hitch kit is optional for the Vanguard models and
is standard on all other models. It mounts at the rear of the
Argo and includes 1 7/8" dia. coupler ball. Maximum tongue
weight is 100 lbs./45 kgs. Maximum pull weight is 800 lbs./
364 kgs.
10.12 BILGE PUMP KIT (Part No. 638-25)
The bilge pump kit features a 12 volt, 500 gallon per hour
pump to empty water from the lower body. Operated by a
dash mounted push/pull switch, the bilge pump is recom-
mended for any amphibious use of an Argo.
