Warrior Winches Spartan Series, Assembly & Operating Instructions, Page: 10 / 20

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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
10000 lbs, 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%.
WARNING - Never use your winch for overhead
hoisting or for lifting people or moving people.
WINCHING TECHNIQUES A-Z
a. Take time to asses your situation and plan your pull.
b. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
c. Disengage the clutch to allow free-spooling and also save battery power.
d. Attach the hand saver hook to the clevis hook.
e. Pull out the wire rope to your desired anchor point using the hand saver hook.
f. Secure the clevis hook to the anchor point: Sling, chain or snatch block. Do not attach
the hook back onto the wire rope.
g. Engage the clutch.
h. Connect the remote control to the winch.
i. Start your engine to ensure power is being replenished to the battery.
j. Power in the wire rope guiding the wire under tension to draw up the slack in the wire.
Once the wire is under tension stand well clear. Never step over the wire rope.
Fig 3.2
Fig 3.3
Fig 3.4
Fig 3.5