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SECTION 5
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Winch Trouble Shooting Guide
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
5.1.1 Winch does not hold
load
a. Wire Rope is spooled
onto the drum in the wrong
direction.
Remove all wire rope from
drum and respool in the proper
direction. (see directional label
on drum support).
b. Load exceeds winch
rating.
Refer to the Winch
Operators Manual for the correct
line pull rating for your winch.
DO NOT EXCEED THE LINE
PULL RATING SHOWN ON
THE IDENTIFICATION
LABEL
c. Brake inside winch
drum is badly worn or broken.
(where optional brake is
installed)
Replace brake. Entire
brake assembly must be
replaced. Refer to this manual
for winch brake replacement.
5.1.2 Brake over heats and
will not hold load. (Where
optional brake is installed)
a. Wire rope is spooled
onto drum in the wrong
direction. Winch is working
against the brake in the power-in
mode
Remove all wire rope and
respool in the proper direction.
(See directional label on drum
support)
b. Load exceeds rating for
winch.
Refer to Winch Operators
Manual for the line pull rating
for your winch. DO NOT
EXCEED LINE PULL RATING
SHOWN ON
IDENTIFICATION LABEL.
c. After a very long power-
out cycle (over 30 feet under
heavy load), brake has
overheated.
Let brake cool for
approximately 30 minutes.
These winches are rated for
intermittent duty operation only.
As the load is increased, the
duration of power-out cycles
must be reduced to limit brake
temperature. Allow adequate
time for brake to cool between
extended power-out cycles.
5.1.3 Difficulty in spooling
wire rope OFF drum by hand.
a. Bent drum flange.
Rotate drum on winch and
inspect for bent drum flanges. A
bent drum must be removed and
replaced. See (Section 2.3)
drum removal instructions.
b. Worn drum bushings.
Remove drum from winch
(Section 2.3). Inspect drum
bushings and drum support for
wear.
