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Winch Components
1. Remote Control: The remote control provides the
interface between the winch operator and the
winch. The remote control provides the ability to
power the winch in, out, and stop the winch. To
operate the winch, the toggle switch is pushed 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.
2. Motor: The winch motor is powered by the vehicle
charging system.
3. Remote Socket: The remote socket (which will be
located on the bumper assembly) allows the remote
control to be attached to the control pack to allow the
winch to function.
4. Winch Drum With Integral Brake: The winch drum
allows the rope to be stored on the winch and
transmits force to the rope. The winch is equipped
with an integral brake that will stop rotation of the
winch drum if the winch motor is stopped.
5. Synthetic Rope: The synthetic rope allows the winch
to be connected to an anchor to provide a pulling
force. This synthetic rope is highly flexible,
lightweight, and it floats.
6. Clutch Lever: The clutch lever allows the winch drum
to be disconnected from the winch motor to allow the
rope to be pulled from the winch by hand.
Fairlead: The hawse fairlead acts as a guide for the
synthetic rope and minimizes damage to the rope.
W
INCH
A
CCESSORIES
The following accessories are necessary to attach the
winch to anchors, change direction of pull, and for safe
winching.
Gloves: It is extremely important to wear
protective gloves while operating the winch or
handling the winch rope. Avoid loose fitting
clothes or anything that could become
entangled in the rope and other moving parts.
Snatch/Block Pulley: Used properly, the
multi-purpose snatch block allows you to (1)
increase the winch's pulling power; and (2)
change your pulling direction without damaging
the winch rope. Proper use of the snatch block is covered
in “Before You Pull.”
Clevis/D-Shackles: The D-Shackle is a safe
means of connecting the looped ends of
cables, straps and snatch blocks. The shackle's
pin is threaded to allow easy removal.
Tree Trunk Protector: Typically made of tough,
high-quality nylon, it provides the operator an
attachment point for the winch rope to a wide
variety of anchor points and objects, as well as
protects living trees.
Abrasion Sleeve: The abrasion sleeve is provided with the
synthetic rope and must be used with the synthetic rope at
all times to protect the rope from potential abrasion wear.
The sleeve has a loose fit so it can easily be positioned
along the synthetic rope to protect from rough surfaces
and sharp corners.
CAUTION!
If not installed, the hook strap must be placed on the hook.
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