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Instruction and Operation Manual
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Page 2: ...__________________________________ Serial Number on Gearbox Leg ________________________ Serial Number on Motor Leg ___________________________ On the Gearbox Leg Find the 11 digit number beginning wi...
Page 3: ...enance 21 Troubleshooting 22 Section II Q Series Winching Guide Winching Guide Introduction 23 Part 1 Before you use your Q Series Winch Prepare winch cable before you use your winch 23 Practice pract...
Page 4: ...ree rock or stump 35 Anchoring to another vehicle 35 Steps 6 11 Setting up the pull 35 37 Part 4 Engaging your Winch for the pull Steps 12 16 38 41 Part 5 Vehicle Recovery Winch Rigging Options Creati...
Page 5: ...INGS CAUTIONS AND NOTICES throughout this user guide and ALWAYS WORK SAFELY 5 AVOID RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY BY READING ALL SAFETY MESSAGES AND PROCEDURE NOTICES CONTAINED IN THIS OPERATORS GUIDE AND TH...
Page 6: ...a Hoist Never Apply Load to Hook Tip or Latch Wind Rope on Bottom of Drum Moving Parts Hazard Hot Surface Hazard Finger Fairlead Crushing Hazard Always Use Supplied Hook Strap Properly Seat Load in T...
Page 7: ...d to hook tip or latch Apply load only to the center of hook NEVER use a hook whose throat opening has enlarged or whose tip is bent or twisted ALWAYS use a hook with a latch ALWAYS ensure the operato...
Page 8: ...id injury from burrs NEVER use winch or winch rope for towing Shock loads can damage overload and break rope NEVER use a winch to secure a load NEVER operate this winch when under the influence of dru...
Page 9: ...or disengaged ALWAYS inspect winch rope hook and slings before operating winch Frayed kinked or damaged winch rope must be replaced immediately Damaged components must be replaced before operation Pro...
Page 10: ...r hook while someone else is at the control switch or during winching operation NEVER engage or disengage clutch if winch is under load winch rope is in tension or drum is moving NEVER touch winch rop...
Page 11: ...d a load ALWAYS be certain anchor will withstand load use appropriate rigging and take time to rig correctly NEVER use winch to lift or move persons ALWAYS spool the rope onto the drum in the directio...
Page 12: ...oute electrical cables through or near moving parts ALWAYS place the supplied terminal boots on wires and terminals as directed by the installation instructions NEVER lean over battery while making co...
Page 13: ...ls ALWAYS insulate and protect all exposed wiring and electrical terminals CUT AND BURN INJURY HAZARDS NEVER let winch rope slip through your hands ALWAYS wear heavy leather gloves when handling winch...
Page 14: ...one end of the drum This can damage the wire rope or winch ALWAYS ensure the clutch is fully engaged or disengaged ALWAYS use care to not damage the vehicle frame when anchoring to a vehicle during a...
Page 15: ...sible After careful consideration of the various potential hazards associated with improper use the operator can move forward to utilize this powerful and reliable piece of equipment to enhance the of...
Page 16: ...ear of the wire rope 2 Winch Cable Q Series wire cables are 100 in length and 3 8 in diameter The cable is wrapped around winch drum and fed through the roller fairlead and attached to the clevis hook...
Page 17: ...able as it goes through the winch mount or bumper 7 Clutch Control Clutch Lever allows manual engagement disengagement from the gear train Clutch must be fully engaged or in free spool Never attempt t...
Page 18: ...lutch Operation There are two positions of the clutch handle The Clutch is either engaged or free spooling Clutch allows operator to manually engage or disengage the spooling drum from the gearset usi...
Page 19: ...ating the winch Remote Control Switch Positions Switch Up Winch Out Switch Down Winch In Switch Center Motor Off Always use extreme caution when remote is connected 19 NEVER leave the winch remote con...
Page 20: ...nected and the protective boot covering the remote control socket wash normally with your vehicle You can also secure winch with an optional waterproof cover Wintertime Care When exposed to winter roa...
Page 21: ...emperature lithium grease No internal lubrication is required With safety gloves on periodically lubricate the steel cable assembly using light penetrating oil Check battery cables and electrical conn...
Page 22: ...l completely dry Motor runs too hot long period of operation Let winch cool down periodically Motor runs slow or lacking power battery run down Recharge battery by running vehicle engine Insufficient...
Page 23: ...hallenges are two completely different situations To make sure you are ready for a trail recovery we highly suggest the following steps actions be taken ahead of your trip to ensure a safe and pleasan...
Page 24: ...you have used your winch before This is especially true for using your new winch as the last thing you want to worry about is learning how to use the winch when you are already stuck At that point you...
Page 25: ...ry operation is different from the last However if you always remember the following guidelines each pull will be a safe and successful pull Think Safety at all times Plan your pull and pull to the pl...
Page 26: ...e by themselves or in handy money saving kits from Quadratec com Leather Gloves Winch Hook Strap Standard on Q Series Winch Tree Trunk Protector Heavy Duty D Ring Snatch Block Shovel Hand Tools and Sa...
Page 27: ...e a length of cord or something similar This is extremely important Tree Trunk Protector This is a must if you plan on winching to a live tree or other large anchor point Using a chain or straight cab...
Page 28: ...atch block doubled back from an anchor point to your vehicle your pulling capacity increases dramatically You can roughly double the pulling power of your winch We estimate pulling power actually incr...
Page 29: ...above is de termined by the terrain you will be going through If you do plan on using your winch due to advanced trail conditions we suggest that you have front and rear tow hooks mounted to the frame...
Page 30: ...rd you A winch line draped with a dampener such as a winch line blanket or even a heavy jacket can catch some of the energy if a winch line lets loose for any reason We carry a variety of affordable w...
Page 31: ...d Shovel Hi Lift Jack Tow Hooks Line Dampener A quick search in the online Quadratec Product Search will show all current category options or call 800 745 5337 to place an order 31 Q Gloves Tree D Rin...
Page 32: ...e greatest pulling power and the wire rope to wind tightly and evenly onto the spooling drum creating a clean pull Hook the cable as low as possible to the anchor point for the greatest leverage If a...
Page 33: ...all else fails Warning Shock or snap loads will over load cable hook and winch mount Do not use vehicle power or movement to increase force during winch operation Step One Plan a safe pull Review you...
Page 34: ...self Step Five Secure Wire Rope to Anchor Point Secure the wire rope to the anchor point using one of the options below Never attach the winch hook back to the cable after wrapping it around the ancho...
Page 35: ...seated in the ground Warning keep operator and bystanders clear of cable vehicle and fall line of rock tree or other anchor Anchoring to another vehicle This is one of the most common off road anchor...
Page 36: ...help absorb the energy if the winch cable breaks During the winching operation make sure this cable wrap does not enter the roller fairlead If this wrap does fall off during the winching operation do...
Page 37: ...view mirror If you plan on winching from inside the cab of your vehicle run the cable through an open window and not through the door as the door will pinch the remote cable Step Eleven Check Hook Ri...
Page 38: ...yone around you knows that you are executing the winching operation Step Twelve Start the Pull With an established safety zone in place cable wrap secure on the middle of the cable and the winch cable...
Page 39: ...ollowing is happening during the pulling process The winch cable is pulling in tightly across the winch drum and not to one side This is extremely important as a side pull can damage your winch or the...
Page 40: ...he winch cable back onto the winch drum This is an extremely important step as a tangled winch rope can cause future problems if and when you use your winch again This step can be very dangerous as wh...
Page 41: ...ched hook strap between the thumb and forefinger to keep tension on the wire cable and walk the wire cable towards the fairlead To prevent serious injury when the hook gets close to the fair lead make...
Page 42: ...tuations can occur at any time so we highly recommend carrying a Snatch Block at all times as part of your usual trail recovery tools Creating a Straight Pull During a winching operation it is extreme...
Page 43: ...atio reduction by the lack of diameter of the cable on the drum of the winch By using a snatch block to effectively double or triple the length of cable used in the pull you can gain significant power...
Page 44: ...un the wire rope through a snatch block Disengage the clutch and using the snatch block pull out enough wire to reach your anchor point Secure to the anchor point with a tree trunk protector or choker...
Page 45: ...gh the second snatch block mounted to the anchor point secured with a tree trunk protector or choker chain with the use of a D Ring Secure the cable back to the vehicle and put the wire cable through...
Page 46: ...at a beach or in the desert In this rare event using a shovel you must dig a substantial hole to bury a large object secured with a choker chain as an anchor point Large objects to consider may includ...
Page 47: ...ake a safe and successful off road vehicle recovery The satisfaction of getting un stuck from a sticky situation in the field is one of the true pleasures of the off road lifestyle At Quadratec we are...
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