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2021+MY Bronco
Bronco Winch Rope Replacement Kit
Rope Spooling Instructions
THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE VERY IMPORTANT AND IF NOT PRECISELY FOLLOWED THE LIFE OF THE WINCH
AND WINCH ROPE MAY BE COMPROMISED.
WARNING: Always keep hands clear of winch rope, hook loop, hook and fairlead opening during installation,
operation, and when spooling in or out.
WARNING: Never operate winch with less than 10 wraps of winch rope around the drum. Rope could come
loose from the drum, as the winch rope attachment to the drum is not designed to hold a load.
WARNING: Never touch winch rope or hook while someone else is at the control switch or during winching
operation.
WARNING: Always wear heavy leather gloves when handling winch rope.
WARNING: Always wind the winch rope on the bottom of the drum.
1. It is now necessary to spool the remaining rope onto the winch drum. Choose a FLAT AND LEVEL location that is
large enough to run out the entire length of rope.
2. Ensure the rope is completely spooled out except for atleast 10 wraps on the drum. Then turn the clutch lever on the
winch to the “Engaged” position.
WARNING: Always use supplied hook strap whenever spooling winch rope in our out, during installation and
during operation.
3. Attach the hook end of the rope to a suitable anchor point and back the vehicle away from the anchor point leacing
approximately 6 ft. (2m) of slack rope lying on the ground. Before getting out of the vehicle, set the parking brake,
place the vehicle in gear or park and turn the vehicle off.
4. Connect the remote control to the winch. Standing approximately 8 ft. (2.5m) away from the winch, power-in the
winch until all of the slack is wound onto the winch drum.
WARNING! Always wind the winch rope on the bottom
of the drum.
Disconnect the remote control from the winch. Hold tension on the rope with one hand; carefully push
the rope to the side of the drum the rope is attached to so there are no gaps between each coil of the drum. Be sure
to check that the rope is winding off of the top of the drum, not the bottom, or the automatic load holding brake will
not function properly. (If the rope is winding off the bottom you h
ave powered the winch “out” instead of “in” on the
remote control)
5. If there is still rope laying on the ground, back the vehicle away until the rope is off of the ground.
WARNING: Never touch winch rope or hook while someone else is at the control switch or during winching
operation.
WARNING: Never touch winch rope or hook while under tension or under load.
WARNING: Always stay clear of winch rope and load and keep others away while winching.
6. The following steps should be done using two people for proper safety. If you attempt to tension your rope alone be
sure to always engage the parking brake, place the transmission in gear and turn the vehicle off every time you exit
the vehicle to inspect the winch rope. Never exit the vehicle with a load on the winch rope.
