Instr 9927475
Rev 01 2017-02
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AUTOSTOP OPERATION
The Autostop system is meant to help prevent
damage to the winch system from over-tightening of
the rope, but is not meant to prevent all foreseeable
winch damage. The winch is very powerful and care
should be exercised whenever it is in operation. The
winch operator is always responsible for using the
winch properly and the Autostop system should only
be used as a secondary preventive measure to help
prevent damage to the winch from over-tightening the
rope.
The Autostop system works when the black rubber
puck nears the aluminum fairlead
h
. Stop magnets
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in the puck trigger sensors in the fairlead, which
prevent the contactor from pulling in the winch rope
any further.
During final inspection, confirm that the Autostop is
functioning properly. Troubleshooting steps are given
in that section to help diagnose and correct any
problems.
GEAR SELECTION
WARNING
Attempting to shift the winch while the rope is under
tension is dangerous and can result in injuries or
death. Make sure the winch rope is not in tension
before shifting the winch between gears.
Your winch is equipped with three different gear
settings. High, Neutral and Low. When in neutral the
“N” marking will show thru the cutout window on the
shift knob. See photo below.
The high gear setting is meant for rapid recovery
mode only and should not be used while the rope is
under load. To shift into high gear, rotate the gear
shifting knob clockwise until the “H” marking shows
thru the cutout window on the shift knob. See photo
below.
NOTE
High gear is for rapid recovery of the winch rope
only. It is not intended for pulling and will reduce the
life of the winch if used under load.
To shift into low, rotate the gear shifting knob counter-
clockwise until the “L” marking shows thru the cutout
window on the shift knob. See photo below.
