SPOOLING OUT
• Freespooling is generally the quickest and easiest
way to spool out rope. Before freespooling rope
out from the winch, power out enough rope to
remove any tension the rope may be under.
Disengage the clutch. Now freespool by manually
spooling out enough rope for the winching
operation. Always leave at least 8 wraps (one
layer) on the drum.
SPOOLING IN UNDER LOAD
• Never exceed winch’s rated line pull.
• Power in the rope evenly and tightly on the drum.
This prevents the outer wraps from drawing into
the inner wraps, binding, and damaging the rope.
• Avoid shock loads when spooling, by using the
control switch intermittently to take up rope slack.
Shock loads can momentarily far exceed the winch
and rope ratings.
SPOOLING IN UNDER NO LOAD
• Assisted - Have your assistant hold the hook with
the hook strap putting as much constant tension
on the rope as possible. While keeping tension,
the assistant should walk toward the winch while
you operate the control switch spooling in the
rope.
Release the switch when the hook is
a minimum of 8 ft [ 2.44 m ] from the
fairlead opening.
Spool in the remainder for
storage.
• Unassisted - Arrange the rope to be spooled so it
will not kink or tangle when spooled. Be sure any
rope on the drum is tightly and evenly layered.
Spool enough rope to complete the next full layer
on the drum.
Tighten and straighten the
layer. Repeat process until the hook is a
minimum of 8 ft [ 2.44 m ] from the
fairlead opening.
Spool in the remainder for
storage.
SPOOLING REMAINDER FOR STORAGE
• Secure the hook to a suitable anchor point near
the winch. Carefully power in the remaining rope,
jogging the control switch to take up the last of
the slack. Be careful not to over tighten or
damage may occur to the rope or anchor point.
SOUND EMISSIONS
• The winch is designed so that the sound emissions
do not exceed 70 dBa from the operator’s station.
The operator must be at least 8 ft. (2.44m) from
the winch while operating. If the winch is
exceeding 70 dBa from the operator’s station,
have it inspected at an authorized service center.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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N OT I C E
Do not install more than 50' of 3/8"
synthetic rope. Damage to the
winch may result.
Always replace rope every 12
months with new Warn synthetic
rope ONLY. P/N 71717.
