Instr 9927475
Rev 01 2017-02
Page 12 of 14
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
RECOMMENDED SOLUTION
touching fairlead, check color of
wires at connectors to make sure
they match on both sides of the
connection (in case two wires have
been switched in the connector).
Winch makes noise but rope does
not move
Contactor powered, but not winch
If you can hear a clicking sound
when you press the winch control
but the winch does not make any
sounds, check the connections
between the winch and the
contactor. If the winch makes noise
but does not move, check that the
winch is in gear. If the winch is in
gear and the winch does not move,
have a dealer inspect the winch.
Winch makes noise but rope does
not move
Winch not in proper gear
Rotate gear knob fully into L or H,
then recheck.
Winch operates too slowly
Winch in wrong gear
Rotate gear knob into proper gear,
then recheck.
Winch improperly loaded
The winch operates slowly in Low
gear. In High (Rapid Recovery),
the winch operates quickly but can
be slowed if there is a load on the
rope or if the rope is bound up
inside the spool area. Check that
the winch is clear and the rope is
not bound up and that there is no
load pulling on the rope.
Winch will not change gears
Rope is still under load
The gears are purposely hard to
shift when a load is on the rope to
prevent accidental operation,
which could lead to winch failure or
personal injury. Make sure the rope
has no load in tension, then check
that the rope is not bunched up
and bound inside the spool area.
Operate the winch for a short
period, then attempt to shift again.
