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1. Motor: The winch motor is powered by the
vehicle charging system and features a ther-
mal protection switch that automatically
stops motor function in the power-in direc-
tion if the motor gets too hot.
2. Remote Socket: The remote socket allows
the remote control to be attached to the
control pack to allow the winch to function.
3. Winch Drum With Integral Brake: The
winch drum allows the wire rope to be stored
on the winch and transmits force to the wire
rope. The winch is equipped with an integral
brake that will stop rotation of the winch
drum if the winch motor is stopped.
4. 3-Stage Planetary Gear Set:Provides bal-
ance between speed and pulling power.
5. Wire Rope: The wire rope allows the winch
to be connected to an anchor to provide a
pulling force.
6. Clutch Lever: The clutch lever allows the
winch drum to be disconnected from the
winch motor to allow the wire rope to be
pulled from the winch by hand.
7. Remote Control: The remote control pro-
vides the interface between the winch opera-
tor and the winch. The remote control pro-
vides the ability to power the winch in, out,
and stop the winch. To operate the winch,
the toggle switch is pressed down to power
the winch in and up to power the winch out.
The winch will stop if the switch is left in the
neutral (center) position.
CAUTION!
If not installed, the hook strap must be
placed on the hook.
Fairlead: The fairlead acts as a guide for the
wire rope and minimizes damage to the rope.
Winch Accessories
The following accessories are necessary to
attach the winch to anchors, change direction of
pull, and for safe winching.
Gloves: Wire
rope, through use,
will develop
" barbs "
which can slice
skin. It is extremely
important to wear
protective
gloves
while operating the
winch or handling
the wire rope. Avoid
loose fitting clothes
or
anything that
could become entangled in the wire rope and other
moving parts.
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