Owners Manual 5-201-007 Issue 1
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WINCH INSTALLATION
It is important that the winch is mounted securely so that the
motor mount, drum and worm box housing are accurately
aligned.
The tie bars supplied with the winch must remain attached.
It is important that the winch is mounted securely so that the
motor mount, drum and worm box housing are accurately
aligned.
Refer to the mounting diagram, all dimensions are in mm.
The winch, together with its mount plate, if fitted must be
securely bolted to a mounting surface that is flat to within
0.5mm and sufficiently stiff to prevent flexing. A minimum of
8mm, (5/16"), thick steel plate should be used.
Remember that the winch is only as strong as its mounting
system.
All eight mounting holes must be used.
Use the spacers if supplied.
Allthough the winch may be mounted in either the
'overwound' or 'underwound' positions, 'underwound' is
recommended.
Mounting bolts must be 8.8 grade High Tensile Steel or better.
All winch systems must be protected by an efficient
Emergency Stop system, hydraulic winches should be
fitted with a highly visible engine kill system to stop the
vehicle engine driving the hydraulic system.