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WINCH OPERATION
Winch Duty Cycles
The Carbon Winch is designed for intermittent
periodical use, as a rule of thumb you require a
winch with a maximum line pull of at least 1.5 times
greater than the combined vehicle mass including
towed items. You will also need to take into account
the surface/terrain you are winching on or in and the
incline as well.
Intermittent Duty
An electric winch is like any other motor driven power
tool such as an electric drill or saw. The electric
motor should not be allowed to become excessively
hot. Normal precautions will extend the life of your
motor. Keep the duration of pulls as short as possible
with a maximum of 30 sec continuous line pull, alway
allow the motor to cool down for a minimum of 30
seconds.
If the end of the motor becomes
uncomfortably hot to touch
, stop winching
and allow the motor to cool down.
The maximum working load capacity is on the
rope layer closest to the drum. DO NOT OVERLOAD.
DO NOT ATTEMPT PROLONGED PULLS AT HEAVY
LOADS. Overloading can damage the winch and/
or the synthetic rope and create unsafe operating
conditions. FOR LOADS OVER 1/2 RATED CAPACITY.
WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF A PULLEY BLOCK
TO DOUBLE LINE THE ROPE (Figure2). This reduces
the load on the winch and the strain on the rope by
approximately 50%. Attach hook to load bearing part.
The vehicle engine should be running
during winch operation
. If considerable
winching is performed with the engine off, the battery
may be too weak to restart the engine.
FREESPOOL OPERATION
The clutch on this winch is a rotating ring gear style;
it has multiple holes that the pin from the clutch
handle drops into.
Rotate the clutch handle to the “Free” position as
shown in Figure 8. If there is a load on the rope, the
clutch handle may not pull out easily. Do not force the
clutch handle.
Release the tension on the clutch by pulling out some
of the synthetic rope.
Release the clutch and pull out the rope and secure
it to an anchor point or load. Check that there are
at least five (5) turns of rope left on the drum. Re-
engage the drum by returning the clutch handle to the
“Engaged” position. (See Figure 8).
CAUTION:
The Clutch must be fully engaged before
winching. Never engage the clutch handle while the
drum is turning.
Figure 8
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION
Both the wired and wireless remotes activate a
solenoid that supplies power to the winch motor.
To connect the wired controller, remove the cover on
the plug receptacle on the control box and insert the
plug end of the remote. Gently push it in and turn to
the right, when removing you will need to lift up the
latch on the side of the plug and turn to the left.
The switch trigger returns to the “Off” position when
released.
To change direction, move the toggle in the other
direction.
CAUTION:
The switch assembly must be kept free of
dirt and moisture to ensure safe operation
CAUTION:
To prevent unauthorised use of the winch,
remove remote control and store in a clean dry area
such as the glove box
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