100722 - 3500 Lb. (1588 kg) WiNch
OPERATiON
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Single Line
Double Line
This reduces the load on the winch and the strain on the
rope by approximately 50%.
Synthetic Rope Abrasion Sleeve
The winch should be set up to avoid any rough surface
from contacting the rope. If that is not possible, the
abrasion sleeve can be used to help protect the rope (A).
A
Winching Techniques A-Z
A. Take time to assess your situation and plan your pull.
B. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
C. Disengage the clutch to allow free-spooling and also
save battery power.
D. Attach the hook strap to the clevis hook.
E. Pull out the synthetic rope to your desired anchor
point using the hook strap.
F. Secure the clevis hook to the anchor point: Sling,
chain or snatch block. Do not attach the hook back
onto the synthetic rope.
G. Engage the clutch.
H. Connect the remote control to the winch. If you are
going to control the winch from inside your vehicle
then pass the remote through an open window to
avoid the wires being pinched in the door.
I. Start your engine to ensure power is being
replenished to the battery.
J. Drape a blanket or jacket over the synthetic rope
approximately 5 to 6 feet from the hook. Open the
hood for added protection.
K. Power in the synthetic rope guiding the rope under
tension to draw up the slack in the rope. Once the
rope is under tension, stand clear. Never step over
the synthetic rope.
L. Double check your anchors and make sure all
connections are secure.
M. Inspect the synthetic rope. Make sure there are at
least 5 wraps of synthetic rope around the winch
drum.
N. Clear the area. Make sure all spectators stand clear
and that no one is directly in front or behind the
vehicle or anchor point.
O. Begin winching. Be sure that the synthetic rope is
winding evenly and tightly around the drum. The
vehicle that is being winched can be slowly driven to
add assistance to the winching process. Avoid shock
loads; keep the synthetic rope under tension.
P. The vehicle to be winched should be placed in
neutral and the emergency brake released. Only
release the brake pedal when under full tension.
Avoid shock loads to the winch. This can damage the
winch, rope and vehicle.
Q. The winch is meant for intermittent use. Under full
load with a single line rig do not power in for more
than a minute without letting the motor cool down
for a few minutes and then resume the winching
operation.
R. The winching operation is complete once the vehicle
is on stable ground and is able to drive under its own
power.
S. Secure the vehicle. Be sure to set the brakes and
place the vehicle in park.
T. Release the tension on the synthetic rope. The winch
is not meant to hold the vehicle for long periods of
time.
U. Disconnect the synthetic rope from the anchor.
V. Rewind the synthetic rope. Make sure that any rope
already on the drum has spooled tightly and neatly.
If not, draw out the rope and re-spool from the point
where the rope is tight.
