1. KEEP A TIGHTLY WOUND WIRE ROPE
DRUM. Keep the wire rope tightly and evenly
wound on the drum all the time. Do not allow
the wire rope to become loosely wound. A
loosely wound drum allows a wire rope under
load to work its way down into the layers of
wire rope on the drum. When this happens,
the wire rope may become wedged within the
body of the windings damaging the wire rope.
A good practice is to rewind the wire rope
under tension after each use. Apply tension
using hand saver strap (Figure 3) and
ALWAYS wear gloves.
2. DO NOT ALLOW WINCH MOTOR TO
OVERHEAT. Keep the duration of pulls as
short as possible. If the motor becomes
uncomfortably hot by touching, stop winching
and allow the motor to cool down. KEEP THE
VEHICLE ENGINE RUNNING TO RECHARGE
THE BATTERY during the cooling break.
3. USE A PULLEY BLOCK FOR HEAVY LOADS.
To maximize Winch and wire rope life, use a
pulley block
(not included in
KT2500/KT2500C)
to double line heavier
loads (See Figure 2).
(See
www.trakkerwinch.com)
Always use a pulley
block that is rated twice the capacity
of the winch.
IF THE WINCH MOTOR STALLS, DO NOT
CONTINUE TO APPLY POWER.
4. The pull required to start a load moving is
often much greater than the pull required to
keep it moving. AVOID FREQUENT STOPS
AND STARTS DURING THE PULL.
5. PREVENT KINKS BEFORE THEY OCCUR.
(Figure 11)
a. This is the start of a kink. Wire rope should
be straightened.
b. Wire rope was pulled and loop has
tightened into a kink. Wire rope is now
permanently damaged and MUST be
replaced
c. Result of kinking is that each strand pulls
a different amount causing strands under
greatest tension to break and reduce load
capacity of wire rope. The wire rope MUST be
replaced.
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REPLACING THE WIRE ROPE
NEVER SUBSTITUTE A HEAVIER OR
LIGHTER WIRE ROPE. Never use rope made
of any other materials other than wire. Use
only 3/16” diameter 7x19 Galvanized Wire
Rope. Attach wire rope to the drum. When
inserting the wire rope into the drum, insert it
into the correct end of the opening provided
(Figure 12). Tighten set screw securely.
Extending the Life of Your Winch
CAUTION
Figure 11
Figure 12
Winch
Drum
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Before each use, check mounting bolts for tightness, inspect
cable for damage. Inspect remote control assembly for any
damage. Periodically use a clean, dry towel to remove dirt and debris.
LUBRICATION:
The gear box is permanently lubricated.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE GEAR BOX. THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
Maintenance & Repair
WARNING
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