Electric Vehicle / Boat Winch
E&OE
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Never use the hand crank (if equipped) to assist the winch. Overloading the winch could cause serious
personal injury or property damage.
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Use extreme caution when applying or releasing a load. Never allow the load to suddenly release. Slowly
and carefully apply and release the load.
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Never winch a boat or other object with anyone in or on it. Use a spotter to assist you in assuring you
that it is safe to operate the winch. Make sure that this position is out of the way of the vehicle and the
steel cable before activating the winch.
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Never guide a tensioned cable onto the drum with your hands
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Always leave at least 5 turns of cable on the drum to prevent the cable unreeling.
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Do not leave the winch unattended while it is under load.
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Always operate the winch with an unobstructed view of the winching operation.
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Equipment such as straps, hooks, pulley blocks, etc. should be sized to the winching task and should be
periodically inspected for damage that could reduce their strength.
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Always DISCONNECT winch power leads to battery before working in or around the winch drum so that
the winch cannot be turned on accidentally.
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Do NO'T use the winch to hold loads in place. Use other means of securing loads such as tie down
straps.
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Only use factory approved switches, remote controls and accessories.
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Do NOT connect winch to a 240VAC mains electrical supply.
Estimating Pull Capacity
Each winch has a rated pull capacity. The pull capacity is affected by the angle of inclination of the load and
friction between the load and the surface it is on or in. Generally, a winch can move the following:
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Move a load of up to 40% of the rated pull capacity from stand-still, on level ground.
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Move a load of up to 80% of the rated pull capacity from a stand-still, in water.
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Maintain movement of a wheeled vehicle of up to 100% of the rated pull capacity, on level ground.
The winch pulling capacity reduces as the angle of inclination increases. For example, pull capacity
on level ground reduces by approximately 60% at a 30° inclination. Refer to the chart for estimated
pulling capacity (rolling weight) on various inclines below.
