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WINCH GUIDE
Winch Operation
13. Extensive winching will run down the battery on the winching vehicle. Let the winching
vehicle’s engine run while operating the winch to prevent the battery from running low if
winching for long periods.
14. The winch motor may become hot during winch use. If you winch for more than 45
seconds, or if the winch stalls during operation, stop winching and permit the winch to
cool down for 10 minutes before using it again.
15. After winching is complete, especially if winching at an angle, it may be necessary to re-
distribute the winch cable across the winch drum. You will need an assistant to perform
this task.
A.
Release the clutch on the winch.
B.
Feed out the winch cable that is unevenly bunched up in one area.
C.
Re-engage the winch clutch.
D.
Have an assistant pull the winch cable tightly with about 100 lbs. (45 kg) of tension using the
hook strap.
E.
Slowly winch the cable in while your assistant moves the end of the winch cable back and
forth horizontally to evenly distribute the winch cable on the drum.
F.
Doing this reduces the chances of the winch cable “wedging” itself between lower layers of
winch cable.
