S
PORT
F
ISHING
450
A
NCHOR
W
INCH
P
OWERWINCH
10
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
G
UIDE
W
INCH
D
OES
N
OT
O
PERATE
A. Confirm power to winch
1. Check battery is fully charged
2. Confirm connections are tight & clean.
3. Check wires if worn or bare that may cause
shorts
Correct as required.
B. Check circuit breaker at battery
Bypass circuit breaker and test winch.
Does the winch run?
CAUTION
Do not operate the winch
without the circuit breaker. Removing the CB
from the circuit is
ONLY
for testing.
Y
ES
If winch runs, circuit
breaker is bad, replace.
N
O
Reconnect circuit breaker
and go to step C.
R
OPE
S
LIPS OR
J
AMS WHEN
R
ETRIEVING
A. 1. Wrong rope size.
Replace rope. Refer to page 3 for
recommended rope.
2.
Rope is frayed and worn.
3.
Rope is too stiff.
C
HAIN SLIPS OR JAMS
A. 1. Wrong chain size.
Replace chain. Refer to page 3 for
recommended chain.
2.
Links are bent or corroded.
3.
Chain is kinked
Unkink chain
A
NCHOR LINE WILL NOT
F
REE
-F
ALL
A
1. Rope tangled in rope locker
Untangle rope, Be sure rope is not
kinked or twisted before anchoring
2.
Chain is kinked
Unkink chain.
3.
Anchor is wedged in bow roller
Free anchor
