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Product:
ELECTRIC WINCH
9000lb 9500lb 12000lb
For further information contact T.J.M. Head Office on (07) 3865 9999. Distributors Australia wide.
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Winch Cable:
Be sure that the cable is in good condition and is attached properly.
Do not use the winch if cable is frayed.
Do not move the vehicle to pull a load.
Do not replace the cable with a cable of lesser strength.
The life of the cable is directly related to the use and care it receives. Following its first and subsequent
uses, a cable must be wound on to the drum under a load of at least 500lbs (230kg) or the outer wraps will
draw into the inner wraps and severely damage the cable during winching. The first use of the winch
should be a familiarisation run while in a relaxed, non-recovery situation. Spool out the cable until the red
cable mark appears (about five wraps on the drum), then rewind the cable on to the drum under a load of
500lbs (230kg) or more. This will slightly tension and stretch the new cable and create a tight cable wrap
around the drum. Failure to do so may result in cable damage and reduced cable life.
When the cable is replaced, be sure to apply Loctite, or an equal compound, to the cable clamp thread.
Tighten the clamp screw properly but do not over tighten. The loctite will prevent loosening of the screw in
arduous conditions. Loctite 7471 Primer and 222 Thread Locker are recommended.
NOTE: The clamp screw is not designed to hold any load. It is purely an anchor point for the winch cable.
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Do not attempt to exceed the pulling limits of this winch.
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DO NOT drive your vehicle to assist the winch in any way. Vehicle movement in combination with winch
operation may overload the cable, the winch itself or cause damaging shock loads.
19.
Shock loads when winching are dangerous! A shock load occurs when an increased force is suddenly applied
to the cable. A vehicle rolling back on a slack cable may induce a damaging shock load.
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The winches shown in this manual are solely for vehicle and boat mounted non-industrial applications.
21.
Do not use winch in hoisting applications due to required hoist safety factors and features.
22.
Do not use the winch to lift, support or otherwise transport personnel.
