7. Watch your winch while it is in operation; if a vehicle is used, keep at a safe distance.
8. First get a few feet out to ensure the cable is not pulling just on one side.
A jammed cable can break the winch.
9. The winch hook must be attached to the vehicle frame.
Do not attach two hooks to the winch mounting apparatus. They must be attached to the
vehicle frame.
10. As the greatest pulling power is achieved on the innermost layer of the winch, it is advisable
to unwind as much cable as you can for heavy loads (remembering to leave at least 5 turns
on the drum). If this is not practical, use a snatch block and double line arrangement.
11. A neat, tight winding prevents the cable from twisting and being pinched when a load is
applied. If the cable should become twisted and pinched, power the winch and unwind and
then rewind a few inches of the cable.
12. Do not use a twisted cable under load, unwind it by hand.
13. Apply blocks to wheels if the vehicle is on an incline
3.4- About the cable
- Before starting, make sure that the steel cable is correctly wound around the drum and the pitch is
equal to the cable diameter.
- Make sure the cable is in good condition and is attached properly.
- Do not use the winch if the cable is worn, frayed.
- Do not move the vehicle to pull a load. Do not move vehicle with cable extended and attached to a
load to pull it. The cable could snap
- Please check and respect the maximum load listed on the label of the winch, neglecting the capacity
marked on the hook.
- If the steel cable is worn out, it must be replaced with an original or same specifications’ cable, by
an authorized service centre. Do not replace the cable with a cable of lesser strength
3.5- About the battery
- Make sure the battery is in good condition. Avoid contact with battery acid and other contaminants
- Always wear eye protection when working on a battery.
- Keep the engine running when using the winch in order not to make the battery flat.
3.6- About safety
- Use gloves while handling cable
- Keep away from the cable pulling line. If the cable should slip or break, it would “whiplash” along
this line.
- Keep hands, body, clothing, hair and jewelry clear of the winch, cable, fairlead when in use
- Ask another person to help you make sure the winch is operating safely. Make sure this person is at
a distance from the vehicle and the cable before starting the winch.
- Never come or stand in between the winch and the load when operating. Do not cross over or under
cable while under load.
- Secure load after moving:
After moving an item with the winch, secure the item. Do not rely on the winch to hold it for an
extended period of time, as the winch does not have a locking mechanism.
- When loading a boat into a trailer without keel or side hull rollers, make sure the trailer is
submerged in the water when the boat is loaded by the winch.
Attempting to drag the boat onto the trailer while on land can cause winch failure and possible injury.
