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7. Hook onto the object using a pulling point,
tow strap, tree strap, or chain. See Figure H.
Shackle not shown between tree strap and hook.
Figure H: 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 I.
Figure i: 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 Knob to the Engaged position.
See the instructions for your Winch model
under
Clutch Operation
on page 10.
WARninG!
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.
Double Line Rigging
a. A double line system should be used whenever
possible. It reduces the load on the winch,
allowing it to work longer with less heat buildup.
It reduces load on the winch in two ways:
• It utilizes the lower layers of wire rope
that have higher capacity, and
• It halves the load on the winch
through pulley action.
b. Connect the wire rope for a double line
system as shown in Figure J below. Use a
snatch block (sold separately) properly rated
for the load to be pulled and designed to
be operated with this winch’s wire rope.
Stationary
Winching Vehicle
(Chock tires,
set parking brake,
and leave in neutral)
Load
Damper
Figure J: Double Line setup
c. Loop the wire rope around the snatch block and
connect to another part of the vehicle’s chassis or
to a separate anchor point.
Do not anchor the
Wire Rope back to the winch or winch mount.
note:
If anchoring the winching vehicle,
only attach the anchor line to the front of the
vehicle. If the anchor line is attached to the
rear of the vehicle, the vehicle′s frame may be
damaged by the forces exerted by winching.
12. Operate the controls briefly to
ensure they work properly.
• The IN position should retract the winch cable.
• The OUT position should power out the cable.
If operation is reversed, the power cables
may be connected backwards.
Correct any such issue before use.
13. When it is safe to do so, use the power switch on
the Controller to retract the Wire Rope, and winch
the item as desired.
Do not power the hook all
the way into the fairlead to prevent damage.
