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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
FAILURE
PROBABLE CAUSE
Clutch handle won’t latch
a) Clutch jaws aren’t aligned. Align the
jaws by rotating drum.
b) Damaged yoke or linkage. Replace the
yoke or clutch
Oil leaks from housing
a) Seal damaged or worn. Replace the
seal(s).
b) Too much gearbox oil. Drain excess
oil.
Load drifts down
a) Oil-cooled brake out of adjustment or
worn. Adjust brake until load doesn’t
drift. Replace the parts as required.
Winch runs too slow
a) Low flow rate. Check the flow rate and
increase if necessary.
b) Hydraulic motor worn out. Replace the
motor.
Cable drum won’t free spool
a) Winch not mounted squarely. Check
mounting and confirm that the winch is
mounted on a level surface.
b) Clutch not disengaged. Disengage the
clutch.
Cable
birdnests
when
clutch
is
disengaged.
a) Drag brakes are worn. Replace the
drag brakes.
Hydraulic fluid leaks from the gearbox
a) Damaged motor shaft seal. Replace
the seal.
Winch won’t pick up heavy loads.
a) Too much cable on the drum. Use the
snatch block or remove some cable
from the drum.
b) System pressure too low. Increase the
hydraulic system pressure.
c) Winch not broke-in. Run winch at half
of rated load for several pulls.
