Step 9- Winch cable and wheel mount
Attach winch cable from spreader tube into spool on
winch as shown. Using vise grip pliers, hold the chain
and attach the wheel to the winch with the clutch disk,
gear and thrust washer behind wheel. You can just
thread the wheel onto the shaft hand tight. The wheel
clutch is self adjusting and will tighten itself as you
raise the lift with a load. There will always be a gap
between the wheel and the washer on the end of the
shaft to make the clutch operate properly. Remove the
vise grips and turn the wheel clockwise to raise the lift.
You should hear the winch click as you turn the wheel
clockwise when raising the lift.
Attach the spinner knob to the wheel with the
shoulder bolt and nut.
Raise the bed slightly to make sure all the cables stay
tight. You can adjust the cables now to make sure the
bed is level and the cables don’t have slack in them.
Make sure there is always enough threads on the cable
studs for the double nuts.
Step 10- Bracing
Locate the (4) bracing brackets. (1) brace will go on each side of the front
and rear frame.
From the top, insert (1) 3/8” x 1” carriage bolt into the inner nut channel.
Put the top of (1) brace over the bolt. Secure with (1) 3/8” flange nut.
Insert (1) 3/8” x 3-1/2” bolt through the hole in the base tube and through
the lower hole in the brace. Use the farthest hole for V bottom boats and the
hole closer to the end of the tube if you need the clearance for a pontoon or
tritoon boat.
Measure the frame to make sure it is square and tighten all the bolts. Install
the bunks and accessories you purchased with the lift.
GREASE THE 8 GREASE FITTINGS
ON THE CORNERS OF THE LIFT
WITH A WATERPROOF MARINE
GREASE.