WARN INDUSTRIES
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS & STRETCHING WIRE ROPE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Cont.
Repeat process until the hook is a
minimum of 6 ft. (2 m) from the
fairlead opening.
Spool in the remainder for storage
as directed below.
Spooling Remainder for Storage
When the hook is within 6 ft. (2 m)
of the fairlead, disconnect the hook
from the anchor or load. Hold onto
the supplied hook strap and hold
tension on the winch rope. Slowly
power-in the winch by “pulsing”
the power-in switch on the remote
control until the hook is within 3 ft.
(1 m) of the fairlead. Stop winching
in and attach the hook to a suitable
anchor point on the vehicle.
DO NOT POWER THE HOOK INTO
THE FAIRLEAD. This could cause
damage to the fairlead. Once the hook
is suitably attached to the vehicle,
power-in the remaining slack in the
winch rope by “pulsing” the power-in
switch on the remote control until
there is minimal slack in the winch wire
rope.
Overloading/Overheating
This winch is rated for intermittent
duty. When the motor approaches stall
speed, very rapid heat buildup occurs
which may cause motor damage.
Double-line rigging (see
The Basic
Guide to Winching Techniques
) will
reduce the amperage draw, and reduce
heat buildup in the motor. This allows
longer continual use.
STRETCHING WIRE ROPE
The life of a wire rope is directly
related to the use and care it receives.
During its first use, a new wire rope
must be spooled onto its drum under a
load of at least 1000 lbs. (454 kgs). Use
the following instructions to properly
stretch the wire rope onto the winch
drum.
1)
Choose a FLAT AND LEVEL location
that is large enough to run out the
entire length of wire rope.
2)
Turn the clutch lever on the winch
to the “Free Spool” position. Spool
out the wire rope to the last 5 wraps
on the drum. Once the wire rope is
spooled out, turn the clutch lever on
the winch to the “Engaged” position.
3)
Attach the hook end of the rope to
a suitable anchor point and back the
vehicle away from the anchor point
until there is very little slack in the
wire rope. Before getting out of the
vehicle, set the parking brake, place
the vehicle in gear or park and turn
the vehicle off .
4)
Connect the remote control to
the winch. Standing approximately
8 ft. (2.44 m) away from the winch,
power-in the winch until all of the
slack is wound onto the winch drum.
Disconnect the remote control from
the winch. Hold tension on the wire
rope with one hand; carefully push
the wire rope to the side of the drum
the wire rope is attached to so there
are no gaps between each coil on
the drum. Be sure to check that
the wire rope is winding off of the
bottom of the drum, not the top, or
the automatic load holding brake
will not function properly. (If the wire
rope is winding off the top you have
powered the winch “out” instead of
“in” on the remote control).
5)
The following steps should be
done using two people for proper
safety. If you attempt to tension your
wire rope alone be sure to always
WARNING
Always
keep hands
clear of winch rope,
hook loop, hook and
fairlead opening
during installation,
operation, and when
spooling in or out.
WARNING
Always
use
supplied hook strap
whenever spooling
winch rope in or out,
during installation
or operation to
avoid injury to
hands and fi ngers.
WARNING
Always
wear heavy
leather gloves when
handling winch
rope.
WARNING
Never
touch winch
rope or hook while
someone else is at
the control switch
or during winching
operation.
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STRETCHING ROPE
engage the parking brake, place
the transmission in gear and turn
the vehicle off every time you exit
the vehicle to inspect the winch
wire rope. Never exit the vehicle
with a load on the winch wire rope.
Tensioning the wire rope is critical to
ensure a long product life. Tensioning
the wire rope will prevent outer
layers of wire rope from pinching and
deforming the inner layers.
6)
Use care to evenly wrap each layer
to prevent damage to the rope.
7)
Pass the remote control through
the driver’s window for the driver
of the vehicle to operate. Instruct
your assistant to stand to the side
of the vehicle and away from the
winch wire rope. Your assistant
should signal you if the wire rope
is winding correctly by watching
it move across the fairlead as the
wire rope is powered in. Start the
vehicle and place the transmission
in neutral. Release the parking brake
while applying moderate brake
pedal pressure. Press power-in on
the remote control switch. After
winching in for approximately 6 ft. (2
m), stop winching. Slowly let up off
of the brake pedal and then apply
the parking brake. This will ensure
that there is no load on the winch
rope. Then place the transmission in
park or in gear and turn the vehicle
off . Exit the vehicle and inspect the
winch to make sure that the wire
rope is being evenly wound onto the
winch drum and not sinking into the
lower layer. If the wire rope is sinking,
power the wire rope out and repeat
this step from the beginning with
more brake pedal pressure.
8)
When you are convinced the wire
rope is winding onto the winch
drum properly, repeat step 6 until
the vehicle is within 6 ft. (2 m) of
the winch anchor. Once within 6 ft.
(2 m), slowly let up off of the brake
pedal and then apply the parking
brake. This will ensure that there is
WARNING
Never
operate
winch with less
than 5 wraps of
rope around the
drum. Rope could
come loose from
the drum, as the
rope attachment
to the drum is not
designed to hold
a load.
no load on the winch wire rope. Then
place the transmission in park or in
gear and turn the vehicle off . Exit the
vehicle. Disconnect the hook from
the anchor. While holding onto the
supplied hook strap, hold tension on
the winch rope and slowly power-in
the winch by “pulsing” the power-in
switch on the remote control until
the hook is within 3 ft. (1 m) of the
fairlead. Stop winching in and attach
the hook to a suitable anchor point
on the vehicle.
DO NOT POWER THE HOOK INTO
THE FAIRLEAD. This could cause
damage to the fairlead. Once the hook
is suitably attached to the vehicle,
power-in the remaining slack in the
winch rope by “pulsing” the power-in
switch on the remote control until
there is minimal slack in the winch wire
rope.
WARNING
Always
prestretch
rope and respool
under load before
use. Tightly wound
rope reduces chances
of “binding”, which
can damage the
rope.
WARNING
Never
touch rope or
hook while someone
else is at the control
switch or during
winching operation.
STRETCHING WIRE ROPE Cont.
