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WARNING
WARNING
Load limiter
Never engage or disengage clutch if winch is under load, winch
rope is in tension or drum is moving.
Never touch winch rope or hook while under tension or under load.
Exceeding the winch capacity will cause the mechanical load limiter to ratchet, which inter-
rupts the power from the drill/driver. With increasing load the ratcheting frequency increas-
es resulting in a reduction in the line speed. When this occurs, stop winching, reverse direc-
tion of drill/driver and power-out to reduce the load. Never use freespool clutch when the
winch rope is under load.
Do not attempt to apply the same load if the load limiter continues to ratchet, as this can
damage the unit.
If the load limiter continues to ratchet, perform the following actions:
(1) Reduce the weight of the load.
(2) Increase the distance of the anchor point.
The maximum pulling capacity occurs from the first layer of winch rope on the drum. By in-
creasing the distance between the winch and the anchor point, it decreases the layers of
winch rope on the drum, therefore increasing the pulling power.
Run time/duty cycle
Follow your drill/driver manufacturer’s recommended run times and cooling times.
KEY COMPONENT FUNCTIONS
Rotation control switch:
The winch is controlled by a standard drill/driver.
The rotation control switch is commonly located near the speed trigger.
NOTE: See your
specific drill/driver instructions for your specific rotation control switch place-
ment and operation.
The rotation control switch on the drill provides control of the power-in (forward/clockwise)
and power-out (reverse/counterclockwise) operation.
Rotation control switch
