Warrior Winches 8000, Assembly & Operating Instructions

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Any winch that appears to be damaged in any way, is found to be worn,
or operates abnormally SHALL BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE
UNTIL REPAIRED. It is recommended that the necessary repairs be
made by a manufacturer’s authorized repair facility.
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Pull only on areas of the vehicle as specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
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Only attachments and/or adapters supplied by the manufacturer shall be
used.
RIGGING TECHNIQUES
Self Recovery
Locate a suitable anchor such as a strong tree trunk or boulder.
Always use a sling as an anchor point.
CAUTION Do not attach
the clevis hook back onto the cable as this could cause damage to
the cable.
As shown in Fig 3.1
Do not winch from an acute angle as the wire rope will pile up
on one side of the drum causing damage to wire rope and the
winch. Fig 3.2
Short pulls from an angle can be used to straighten the vehicle.
Long pulls should be done with the wire rope at a 90° angle to
the winch/vehicle.
When pulling a heavy load, place a blanket or jacket over the
wire rope five or six feet from the hook. In the event of a broken
cable it will dampen the snap back. For additional protection
open the hood of the vehicle as shown in Fig 3.3
For pulls over 6800lbs, we recommend the use of the snatch
block/pulley block to double line the wire rope. Fig 3.4
This reduces the load on the winch and the strain on the rope by
approximately 50%.
Fig 3.1
Fig 3.2
Fig 3.3
Fig 3.4