
Electric Vehicle / Boat Winch
E&OE
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Operation
Winches are high-load pulling equipment with exposed cables, rollers etc that can cause
serious injury if not used correctly or without taking proper safety precautions.
It is
extremely important that you read and fully understand the information in this section and all other
safety warnings / recommendations and usage instructions before using the equipment
. • Do not use
the hand crank to assist a powered winch. This will damage the winch, and may cause personal injury. • It is
recommended to keep the vehicle engine running while using the winch to keep the battery charged.
However, use extreme caution when working around a vehicle with its engine running.
1. Place the vehicle hand brake on, and chock the wheels using suitable chocks (not included). It is
recommended to NOT use the transmission "park" function or leave the vehicle in gear when winching.
2. Pull out the cable the required distance using the "out" function. Always leave at least 4 turns of cable on
the drum to prevent the cable completely unreeling.
3. Hook the object using a pull point, tow strap, or chain (all not included). Never wrap the cable around the
object or hook to the object itself. This can damage the object being pulled and kink or fray the cable.
4. When it is safe to do so, use the "in" function to retract the cable and winch the object. To operate the
hand crank, rotate it right (clockwise) retract the cable.
Double Line Configuration
For loads OVER 50% rated load capacity, it is recommended to use a pulley block (may be supplied) and
double line configuration (Figure F). This reduces the load on the winch and the strain on the cable by
approximately 50%. In double line configuration, the speed of winching is also reduced by 50%.
To attach a typical pulley block to the cable and set up the double line:
1. Extend the winch cable sufficiently, then attach the winch hook to a suitable
point on the vehicle, creating a loop.
2. Disassemble the pulley block by removing a side plate (may be attached with
fasteners or R-clips and pins etc).
3. Place the pulley block over the bottom of the loop in the winch cable. Then,
reattach the side plate.
4. Rig-up to the pulley block hook, then winch as normal.
Figure F
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