Trouble
Trouble
Trouble
Trouble Shooting
Shooting
Shooting
Shooting
When the winch fails to operate after several attempts, or if there is any fault operation while winching,
check followings.
Symptom
Possible Cause
Remedy
Winch will not operate
Cut circuit or loosing
Check battery cable.
Weak battery or insufficient power
Recharge or replace battery
Damaged over load protector
Replace over load protector
Loose connection of wirings
Checking all wirings
Damaged or stuck solenoid
Replace solenoid
Defective remote control
Check winch operation with an
auxiliary switch
Damaged motor or worn carbon brush
Replace motor or carbon brush
Motor runs in one direction.
Broken wiring or bad connection
Reconnect or replace wiring
Damaged or stuck solenoid
Replace solenoid
Switch inoperative
Replace switch
Dropt or lost wiring
Replace wiring and tighten.
Drum will not freespool.
Freespool not disengaged
Engaged freespool
Damaged brake or freespool ass’y
Replace brake or freespool ass’y
Damaged drum bushing
Replace drum bushing
Damaged gear box
Replace gear box
No brake
Damaged or inoperative pressed spring
Replace pressed spring
Disengaged freespool
Engaged
Damaged output shaft
Replace output shaft
Damaged 1st shaft
Replace 1st shaft
Brake distance is too long
Worn or damaged brake
Replace or adjust brake
Winch runs opposite direction
Motor leads crossed
Reverse electrical connections to
motor
Solenoid control crossed
Reverse black and red wires on the
solenoid
Remote control or trigger switch
crossed
Reverse electrical connections
Motor runs extremely hot
Long period of operation
Stop operation to have it cooled
Over-load
Reduce load
Damaged or inoperative brake
Replace or repair brake
