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WINCHING TECHNIQUES A-Z
A. Take time to assess your situation and plan your pull.
B. Always wear heavy leather gloves when handling cable/rope.
C. Disengage the clutch to allow free-spooling and also save battery power.
D. Always use supplied hand strap whenever spooling rope in or out, during installation and during
operation.
E. Pull out the cable/rope to your desired anchor point using the hand strap.
F. Secure the clevis hook to the anchor point: Sling, chain or snatch block. Do not attach the hook back
onto the synthetic rope.
G. Engage the clutch.
H. Connect the mini-rocker switch to the winch.
I. Start your engine to ensure power is being replenished to the battery.
J. Drape a blanket or jacket over the synthetic rope approximately 5 – 6’ (1.5 – 1.8 m) from the hook.
Open the hood for added protection.
K. Power in the synthetic rope guiding the rope under tension to draw up the slack in the rope. Once the
rope is under tension, stand clear. Never step over the synthetic rope.
L. Double check your anchors and make sure all connections are secure.
M. Inspect the synthetic rope. Make sure there are at least 5 wraps of synthetic rope around the winch
drum. Your rope is marked with red on wrap 5 to 6 as a visual indicator.
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