WINCHING TIPS & TECHNIQUES
Winching Tips and Use of a Snatch Block
• Use tow hooks, recovery eyes or clevis mounts for attachment of a tow strap or winch cable.
NOTE: Do not use a ball and/or ball mount as an anchor point for tow strap or winch cable. Severe personal injury or death could occur.
•Always heed all recommendations, cautions, and warnings.
• Attach return cable to tow hook or recovery eye when using a snatch block. Always use a clevis to secure snatch block to strap, or severe damage could
occur to persons and vehicle.
NOTE: Do not attach return steel cable to winch mount. This may overload winch mount and/or front receiver.
Rating
Safety Tips
For maximum line pull rating, winch cable direction must not exceed:
1. 15º angle up or down from horizontal
2. 45º angle left or right from straight ahead
CAUTION: Exceeding the maximum line pull rating may overload
winch, winch mount, and/or front mounted receiver
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Cable damping
towels or jackets
Tree saver strap
Solid
object
Snatch
block
Return
cable
Tow hook or
recovery eye
• DO NOT DISENGAGE CLUTCH LEVER WHEN THERE IS A LOAD ON THE WINCH. Mile Marker electric winches utilize an automatic load holding
brake, therefore no adjustment to clutch is needed to maintain load.
• Store the remote control cord in a safe place when not in use to prevent use by children or other unauthorized persons who could injure
themselves or others or damage the controls.
•Do not operate winch under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.
•Isolate winch before putting hands in or around the roller fairlead or steel cable drum.
• DO NOT OVERLOAD YOUR WINCH. Do not maintain power to the winch if the drum stops. Overloads can damage the vehicle, winch or winch
steel cable and create unstable operating conditions.
• It is recommended to lay a dampener over the steel cable about halfway along to the hook attachment. If a steel cable failure should occur,
the weight of the dampener will help prevent the broken steel cable from whipping. Remember to move the dampener as winching
proceeds, but halt winching when doing so. Partially raising the hood of the vehicle will also give a measure of protection to its occupants
from broken steel cable, consistent with sufficient forward visibility for the operator.
