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Basic Operation
Note:
If a winch is to be used to pull a vehicle,
it should optimally be rated to a single line
pull at least twice the vehicle’s weight.
1. Examine the Wire Rope. Do not use the Winch
if the Wire Rope is frayed, kinked or damaged.
2. Fully charge the vehicle’s battery.
3. Check the Winch’s electrical connections.
All connections must be tight and clean.
4. Put the vehicle’s transmission in Neutral.
5. If the vehicle where the Winch is mounted
is not supposed to be moved, engage the
emergency brake and block the wheels
using wheel chocks (sold separately).
6. To pull out the Wire Rope, move the Clutch Handle
to the Released position
–
see instructions for your
Winch model under the
Clutch Operation
section.
Slide the loop of the Hook Strap over the Hook, then
pull on the Hook Strap to pull out the Wire Rope.
WARNING! TO PREVENT SERIOUS
INJURY: Leave at least five full turns
of Wire Rope on the drum.
7. Hook onto the object using a pulling point,
tow strap, tree strap, or chain. See Figure G.
Shackle not shown between tree strap and hook.
Figure G: Using a strap anchor point
Do not wrap the Wire Rope around
the object and hook onto the
wire rope itself.
This can damage the object being
pulled, and kink or fray the Wire Rope.
8. Attachment point must be centered in
loop of hook and the hook’s safety clasp
must be fully closed. See Figure H.
Figure H: Correct and incorrect hook attachment
9.
Do not use a Recovery Strap while winching.
They are designed to stretch and can
suddenly whip back towards the operator
during a winching operation.
10. Place a heavy blanket or winch damper
(sold separately) over the Wire Rope span
6 feet from the hook to help absorb the
force released if the Wire Rope breaks.
Figure A: Whiplash Dampening
Blanket or Winch Damper
11. Move the Clutch Handle to the Engaged
position. See the instructions for your Winch
model under
Clutch Operation
on page 9.
WARNING! TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY:
Do
not allow anyone to stand near the Wire Rope, or
in line with the Wire Rope behind the Winch while
it is under power. If the Wire Rope should slip
or break, it can suddenly whip back towards the
Winch, causing a hazard for anyone in the area.
Stand well to the side while winching.
