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Item 61876
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Basic Operation
1. Examine the Wire Rope. Do not use the Winch
if the Wire Rope is frayed, kinked or damaged.
2. Fully charge the vehicle’s battery.
3. Check the Winch’s electrical connections.
All connections must be tight and clean.
4. Put the vehicle’s transmission in Neutral.
5. If the vehicle where the Winch is mounted
is not supposed to be moved, engage the
emergency brake and block the wheels
using wheel chocks (sold separately).
6. To pull out the Wire Rope, disengage the clutch
by loosening two Lock Nuts and turning the Clutch
Knob (19) counterclockwise to loosen it. Slide the
loop of a hook strap (not included) over the Hook,
then pull on the hook strap to pull out the Wire Rope.
WARNING! Leave at least five turns
of the Wire Rope on the drum.
7. Hook onto the object using a pulling point,
tow strap, tree strap, or chain. See Figure D.
Figure D: Using a Strap Anchor point
Do not wrap the Wire Rope around
the object and hook onto the
Wire Rope itself.
This can damage the object being
pulled, and kink or fray the Wire Rope.
8. Attachment point must be centered in loop of
Hook and the Hook’s safety clasp must be fully
closed. See left side diagram of Figure E.
9. Do not apply the load to the point of the
Hook. See right side diagram of Figure E.
Figure E: Correct and Incorrect Hook Attachment
10.
Do not use a Recovery Strap while
winching.
They are designed to stretch
and can suddenly whip back towards the
operator during a winching operation.
11. Place a heavy blanket or carpet (not included)
over the Wire Rope span 6 feet from hook to help
absorb the force released if the Wire Rope breaks.
12. Re-engage the clutch by turning the
Clutch Knob (19) clockwise until hand
tight. Do not force it or overtighten.
WARNING!
Do not allow anyone to stand near the
Wire Rope, or in line with the Wire Rope behind
the Winch while it is under power. If the Wire Rope
should slip or break, it can suddenly whip back
towards the Winch, causing a hazard for anyone
in the area. Stand well to the side while winching.
13. Operate the Remote Control briefly
to ensure it is working properly.
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