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2017 Kolpin Outdoors Inc.
REV 02
WINCH MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE SAFETY
1.
Always inspect your winch before each use. Inspect for worn or kinked winch cable. Also inspect for worn or loose parts including
mounting hardware.
2.
Permit your winch motor to cool down prior to servicing your winch.
3.
Never work on your winch without first disconnecting the battery connections to prevent accidental activation of the winch
4.
For your safety, always replace KOLPIN winch parts (including the cable) with KOLPIN replacement parts available at your
authorized KOLPIN dealer or the KOLPIN website (Kolpin.com).
5.
Some winch models use wire rope as the winch cable. Other winches use a specially designed synthetic rope as the winch cable.
6.
Never replace a synthetic
-
rope winch cable with a consumer
-
grade polymer rope such as can be purchased in a hardware store.
Although they may look similar, they are NOT alike. A polymer rope not designed for winch use will stretch and store excessive
energy when winching.
LUBRICATION
All moving parts within the electric winch have been lubricated using high temperature grease at the factory. No internal lubrication is
required. Never grease or oil the winch cable. This will cause the winch cable to collect debris that will shorten the life of the cable.
CABLE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
It is recommended that only KOLPIN supplied parts be used.
1.
Move the clutch to the “free
-
spool” position.
2.
Extend cable assembly to its full length. Note how the existing cable is connected to the inside of the drum.
3.
Remove old cable assembly and attach new one.
4.
Retract cable assembly onto drum being careful not to allow kinking.
WARNING
!
ALWAYS
follow all winch instructions and
warnings
in this manual. Improper or lack of winch
maintenance and service could lead to SEVERE
INJURY or DEATH.
NOTE
For service or parts assistance, contact our help line
at
1
-
877
-
956
-
5746
.
WARNING
!
ALWAYS
be aware
that failure of
a
stretched
rope
under winching conditions will release all of the
stored energy. This will increase the chances of
SEVERE INJURY or DEATH.
