14. Instruct your assistant to stand to the side of the vehicle and away from the winch rope. NOTE:
Your assistant should signal you if the winch rope is winding correctly or incorrectly by watching it move
across the fairlead as the winch rope is powered in.
15. Start the vehicle and place the transmission in neutral. Then release the parking brake while
applying moderate brake pedal pressure.
16. Power-in the winch rope to start winching in.
17. After winching in for approximately 6 ft. (2m), stop winching.
18. Slowly let up off of the brake pedal and then apply the parking brake. This will ensure that there is
no load on the winch rope.
19. Place the transmission in park or in gear and turn the vehicle off.
20 Exit the vehicle and inspect the winch to make sure that the winch rope is being evenly wound onto
the winch drum and not sinking into the lower layer. If the winch rope is sinking, power out the winch
rope by pushing the power-out button on the remote control and repeat this step from the beginning
with more brake pedal pressure.
21. When you are convinced the winch rope is winding onto the winch drum properly, repeat steps
until the vehicle is within 6 ft. (2 m) of the winch anchor. Once within 6 ft. (2 m), slowly let up off of the
brake pedal and then apply the parking brake. This will ensure that there is no load on the winch rope.
Then place the transmission in park or in gear and turn the vehicle off.
22. Exit the vehicle. Disconnect the hook from the anchor.
23. While holding onto the supplied hook strap, hold tension on the winch rope and slowly power-in
the winch by “pulsing” the power-in button on your remote control until the hook is within 3 ft. (1 m) of
the fairlead.
24. Stop winching in and attach the hook to a suitable anchor point on the vehicle.
25. Once the hook is suitably attached to the vehicle, power-in the remaining slack in the winch rope
by “pulsing” the power-in button on your remote control until there is minimal slack in the winch rope.
NOTICE: Do not power the hook into the fairlead. This could cause damage to the fairlead.
WINCH BEFORE AND AFTER OPERATIONAL INSPECTION
Check
Pre-Operation
Post Operation
Quarterly
Take time to fully read the
Instructions in order to understand
your winch and its operations
X
Check fasteners and make sure they
are tight and to proper torque.
Replace damaged fasteners.
X
X
X
Verify wiring to all components is
correct and be certain that all
connections are tight.
X
X
Verify there is no exposed/bare
wiring or terminals.
Cover any exposures with terminal
boots, heat shrink tubing or
electricians tape.
X
X
Inspect rope for damage.
Replace rope immediately if
damaged.
X
X
X
Keep winch, rope and switch control
free from contaminants.
Use a clean rag or towel to remove
any dirt and debris.
X
