WIRE ROPE INSTALLATION
WIRE ROPE SPECIFICATION
The rope must be good quality, have a steel core. Refer to the Certificate of Conformity for full details.
WIRE ROPE INSTALLATION
When the winch is supplied from the factory without wire rope fitted, you should install the rope in the following sequence. The installation of a
rope is a simple procedure. It is a good idea to have someone help you with this. First make sure the remote control is unplugged to prevent
unathorised use when your working around the rope storage drum.
1. Unwind the cable by rolling it out along the ground with the tapered end nearest to the winch.
Never
wind the cable straight onto the drum
from a coil (Fig. 5).
2. Move the Clutch Handle to the “Disengaged” position as shown in Fig. 4.
3. Insert the tapered end of the rope through the fairlead and onto the drum. In the overwound position, pass the rope straight into the rope
fixing hole. In the overwound position, pass the rope under the rope drum and thread the rope into the fixing hole from drum. Fix the end of
the rope with the setscrew.
4. Move the Clutch Handle to the “Engage” position (Fig. 4). Connect the remote control. If the lever does not slide easily into engagement, it
may be necessary to momentarily operate the control switch then release to the off position.
5. Carefully run the winch in the “Winch In” direction. Keeping tension on the cable spool 5 or 6 wraps of cable neatly onto the drum.
6. Apply moderate tension (approx. 1500 kg) to the rope.
This may be achieved by anchoring the rope hook (with a sling) to a tree and winching the vehicle towards the tree with the brakes applied lightly.
Take care to ensure the layers are neatly wrapped. This will minimise damage to the lower layers of rope when a load is applied. Use the
handsaver bar to guide the rope the last few feet onto the drum.
NOTE
: Where a wire rope is not supplied, or when replacing a wire rope, always use a Superwinch recommended wire rope.
PULLING OUT THE WIRE ROPE
Move the Clutch Handle to the “Disengaged” position. Pull out the rope and secure to anchor or load, check that there are at least 5 turns left on
the drum.
Re-engage the Drum by moving the Clutch Handle to the “Engage” position (Fig. 4). If the handle does not slide easily into engagement, it may
be necessary to momentarily operate the control switch then release to the off position.
DISENGAGED
(FREESPOOL)
ENGAGED
(WINCH)
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
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