2 Speed Boat Trailer Winch Owner’s Manual
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Winches are not intended (1) for the movement of people and (2) as a load securing device for boats on trailers
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Important Safety Information
DO the following:
Read carefully and comply with the guidelines set forth in the Owner’s Manual.
Keep hands away from the drum, gears, wire cable, and other moving parts of the equipment.
Keep all unnecessary personnel away from the winch while in operation.
Keep out of the path of the winching operation should the wire cable break and snap back and cause injury.
DO NOT do the following:
Do not lift people, or objects over people. Do not walk or work under or in the line of force of any winching operation.
Do not exceed the load rating of the winch or any other component in the system. To do so could result in failure of the equipment.
Do not use more than one winch to move a boat that exceeds the load rating of a single winch. A shift in load weight could overload the equipment.
Do not use damaged or malfunctioning equipment. To do so could result in failure of the equipment.
Do not modify the equipment in any way. To do so could cause equipment failure.
Do not winch a boat onto a trailer with the wire cable / webbing / fibre rope fully extended. Keep at least three full turns of cable / fibre rope (or one
turn of webbing) on the drum.
Do not wrap the wire cable / around the load. This may damage the wire cable / fibre rope and could damage the boat. Use a sling, shackles or other
approved devices.
Do not operate the winch with covers removed or improperly installed.
Do not divert your attention from the operation. Stay alert to the possibility of accidents, and try to prevent them from happening.
Do not jerk or swing the boat. Avoid shock loads by starting and stopping the winching operation smoothly. Shock loads overload the equipment and
may cause damage to both the winch and boat.
Do not leave a suspended load unattended unless specific precautions have been undertaken and keep people away from the winch and out from under
the load.
Please note
that all goods are supplied by the Advansa to the Customer for use only in applications and purposes for which they were originally
designed. Advansa is not liable for any consequential loss whatsoever from improper or inappropriate use of the goods supplied, where the goods are
used for purposes beyond or outside of the scope of application for which they were designed and which exceeds their designed performance limit. At all
times please consult Advansa if unsure of the suitability of the goods for your intended application.
General theory of operation
Important !
Limit non-uniform winding by keeping tension on the wire cable.
It is the operators’ responsibility to detect and account for different factors affecting
the condition and performance of the equipment.
The pull required
to move the boat must not exceed the load rating of the winch. Consider the total force required to move the boat, not the weight of
the boat.
The winch can
develop forces that will exceed the load rating. It is the responsibility of the winch operator to limit the size of the load. Inspect the
winch regularly for damage according to the instructions contained in the Owner’s Manual.
Performance ratings
of the winch are affected by the amount of wire cable or webbing wound onto the drum, the way in which it is wound, and the
way the winch is used.
Drum capacity
depends on how tightly and evenly the wire cable is wound onto the drum. Actual drum capacities are usually 25-30% less than the
values shown in performance tables, due to loose winding and overlapping.
Load rating
represents the maximum pull that can be placed on a new winch. Load ratings are assigned values for specific amounts of load travel or
wire cable accumulation. The load rating decreases as layers of wire cable accumulate on the drum.
Duty ratings
refer to the type of use the winch is subject to. Consider the following when determining duty rating.
Environment:
harsh environments include hot, cold, dirty, wet or corrosive surroundings. Protect the winch against harsh environments
when possible.
Maintenance:
poor maintenance, meaning poor cleaning, lubrication or inspection, leads to poor operation and possible damage of the
winch. Minimise poor maintenance by carefully following the instructions contained in the Owner’s Manual.
Loading:
severe loading includes shock loading and moving boats that exceed the load rating of the winch. Avoid shock loads, and do not
exceed the load rating of the winch.
Frequency of operation:
frequent or lengthy operations increase wear and shorten the life span of gears, bushes, and other
components. Increase maintenance of the winch if used in frequent operations.
