Owners Manual 5-201-003 Issue 1
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MAINTENANCE & USE
RUNNING IN, MAINTENANCE & SERVICING
For optimum performance all hydraulic motors need running
in. Run for approximately 1 hour at 30% of maximum oil
pressure.
LUBRICATION
Freespool Handle (manual freespool version) lubricate
regularly with light oil.
Drum Bearings - These are self-lubricating but are lubricated
with Synchro gel bearing grease when assembled.
Gearbox - The gearbox is prefilled with Synchro gel bearing
grease at the factory, this is suitable for temperate climate use.
ROUTINE SERVICE INSPECTIONS
IMPORTANT - Ensure your winch has been lubricated before
use.
The following inspections should be carried out during
routine vehicle servicing:
1. Check the tightness of mounting bolts and all hydraulic
connections; remove any dirt or corrosion that may have
accumulated. Check the winch for operation in both
directions.
2. Repairs should be carried out by authorised Superwinch
repair centres only. Do not attempt disassembly of the
gearbox. Disassembly will void warranty.
SERVICING
Before you contact Superwinch or your nearest Dealer for
parts, please have ready the following information:
* Kit No. * Serial No. of Winch * Part No. Required
When ordering spare parts from these lists, always quote the
winch serial number and the part number
not
item number of
the spare part required. This will ensure the correct part is
despatched to you. The serial number of your winch is located
on the data plate on the motor support casting.
TIPS FOR EXTENDING THE LIFE OF YOUR WINCH
1.
Note
: Installing the wire rope is not included in the
running-in period. Check tightness of all mounting bolts
after running-in period.
2.
Keep a tightly wound rope drum
. Do not allow the
windings on the drum to become loosely wound. A loosely
wound spool allows a rope under load to work its way
down into the layers of the wire rope on the drum. When
this happens, the lower layers become damaged and the
rope may become wedged within the body of the
windings. To prevent this problem, keep tension on the
rope at all times. A good practise is to rewind the rope
under tension after each use.
3.
Prevent kinks before they occur
.
a) This is a start of a kink. At
this time, the rope should be
straightened.
b) The rope was pulled and the
loop has tightened to a kink.
The rope is now permanently
damaged.
c) The result of kinking is that
each strand pulls a different
amount causing the strands
under greatest tension to break
and reduce load capacity of the
wire rope.
4.
Use a snatch block for heavy loads
. To keep wear to a
minimum, use a snatch block to double line heavy loads.
Double lining reduces the work required of the gears by
one half which in turn reduces wear.
5. The pull required to start a load moving is often much
greater than the load to keep it moving. Try to avoid
stopping and starting during a pull.
