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Never hook the winch rope back on itself as this will cause strand damage.
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Do not use the winch as a hoist or for overhead lifting. Do not use the winch to lift,
support or move personnel.
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Always ensure that the winch rope re-spools onto the drum tightly evenly, do not
allow cable bunching.
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Never attempt to use a non-sheathed synthetic rope with a roller fairlead designed
for wire rope.
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Never approach the winch, hook or cable if someone else is at the controls.
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Always be certain the anchor point can withstand the load and will not slip.
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Protect the wireless remote from any possibility of accidental operation.
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Never leave the wander lead connected when not in use, protect the wander lead
cable from damage or entrapment in the cable drum.
• Always shut down the hydraulic pump before undertaking any maintenance on the
winch.
Physical Installation
WARNING
: Correct installation of your winch is vital for correct and safe operation. It is
the responsibility of the installer to ensure that the winch is installed in accordance with
this guide and all relevant regulations.
When unpacking, make sure that the item is intact and undamaged. If any part is missing
or damaged, please contact your supplier immediately.
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Only install your winch with a genuine WINCHMAX mounting plate or bumper. For
these instructions, we are describing installation using a pre-drilled WINCHMAX
mounting plate suitable for flatbed installations.
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The winch must be mounted with the direction of pull perpendicular to the mounting
bolt fixings and the mounting point on the vehicle must be capable of withstanding
the maximum rated pull of the winch.
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Mount the fairlead (rollers if the winch is fitted with steel wire rope, or aluminium
hawse if the winch is fitted with un-sheathed synthetic rope) to the upstand of the
mounting plate using supplied bolts, nuts and washers.
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It must be understood that the fairlead acts as a guide only, it is not designed to
withstand winch loads. It must not be used to change the direction of the rope any
more than a few degrees in the vertical or horizontal plane.
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If you need to change the direction of pull to a greater degree, then a suitable snatch
block or pulley must be used.
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Mount the winch to the mounting plate using supplied bolts, square nuts and
washers, tighten the mounting bolts to a torque of 60Nm (45ft/lb). All mounting
points should be utilised.
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The supplied bolts are the correct length for installation on a 5-7mm plate. Other
thickness’s may require bolts of a different length. The required criteria are that the
bolts are at least 8.8 grade high tensile, the thread length should be sufficiently long
to fully engage the square nut but must not protrude to the extent that the bolt
contacts the top of the nut housing in the winch frame.
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