34
W
INCH
WINC
H
CA
B
LE CARE
For your safety, use factory approved replacement parts.
R
e
pla
ce
t
he w
in
ch c
a
b
l
e
at t
he
first si
g
n of
d
a
m
a
ge
to pr
eve
nt s
eve
r
e
in
ju
r
y
or
de
at
h
in
t
he eve
nt of fail
u
r
e.
• Always inspect the winch cable before each use. Inspect for wear or kinks in the cable.
– A kinked winch cable made of wire rope is shown at right. Even after
being straightened out, this cable has been permanently and severely
damaged. Discontinue use of a cable in this condition.
– A winch cable made of synthetic rope should be inspected for signs of
fraying. Replace the cable if fraying is visible.
– Inspect the winch cable for fused or melted fibers, indicated by stiffness
and a smooth or glazed appearance. Discontinue use of a winch cable
in this condition.
S
H
OC
K
LOA
D
ING
The winch cable is designed and tested to withstand the loads produced by the winch motor when operated from a
stationary vehicle. The winch and winch cable are not designed for shock loading.
Practices that produce shock loading on a winch cable include:
• Abrupt acceleration of the vehicle against the pull of the winch cable, which causes immediate force on the winch
cable that exceeds the force the cable is designed to withstand.
• Jogging the winch by quickly turning the winch ON and OFF repeatedly, which puts extra load on the winch, winch
cable and generates excessive heat from the motor.
• Using the winch to tow vehicles or other objects.
A
w
in
ch c
a
b
l
e
is not
de
si
g
n
ed
for s
h
o
ck
loa
d
in
g.
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h
o
ck
loa
d
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g c
an t
e
nsion a
c
a
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l
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bey
on
d
its str
e
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g
t
h
an
d c
a
u
s
e
it to
b
r
e
a
k.
A
b
ro
ke
n
w
in
ch c
a
b
l
e u
n
de
r
h
i
gh
loa
d
in
g c
on-
d
itions
c
an
c
a
u
s
e
s
eve
r
e
in
ju
r
y
or
de
at
h
to an
y
on
e
in t
he
ar
e
a
.
When using the winch, use the following guidelines:
• To avoid generating high winch cable loads that may exceed the strength of the cable:
– Never use the winching vehicle to take up slack in the winch cable by moving the vehicle.
– Never use the winching vehicle to move the object being winched; use the winch only.
• Never jog the winch (quickly turn the winch ON and OFF repeatedly).
• Never tow a vehicle or other objects with a winch. Towing an object with a winch produces shock loading of the
cable even when towing at low speeds.Towing from a winch also positions the towing force high on the vehicle and
cause instability of the vehicle.
• Never use recovery straps with the winch. Recovery straps are designed to stretch, so they store energy. The
stored energy in the recovery strap will release if the winch cable breaks. The use of recovery straps can cause
severe injury or death.
• Never use the winch as a tie down to secure a vehicle to a trailer or other transportation vehicle. Using a winch as a
tie down can also cause shock loading that can damage the winch, winch cable or vehicles.
WINC
H
MAIN
T
ENANCE SA
F
E
TY
I
m
prop
e
r or la
ck
of
m
aint
e
nan
ce
an
d
s
e
r
v
i
ce c
o
u
l
d
l
e
a
d
to s
eve
r
e
in
ju
r
y
or
de
at
h.
Al
w
a
y
s
follo
w
all
w
in
ch
instr
uc
tions an
d w
arnin
g
s in t
h
is
m
an
u
al
.
• Always inspect the winch before each use. Inspect for worn or loose parts including mounting hardware. Never use
the winch if any part needs repair or replacement.
• Make sure the winch motor is cool before servicing the winch.
• Always disconnect the battery connections before working on the winch to prevent accidental activation.
• For your safety, always replace winch parts, including the cable, with factory approved replacement parts.
• Replace the winch cable with one of the exact type.
Kinked
Bent
Stressed or Frayed
Summary of Contents for OX 400 2020
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