WINCH MANUAL
OpERATION
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OpERATION
WARNING
1. Make sure clutch is totally engaged before starting any winch
operation
2. Stay clear and away from raised loads
3. Stay clear of cable while pulling do not try to guide cable
4. A min. of 5 wraps of cable around the drum barrel
General information
The Winch’s standard equipments contain gear reducer, drum hydraulic
motor, solenoid valve, switch assembly, female connector and plumbing
fittings. The winch obtains its pressure from the vehicle’s existing power
steering pump or other hydraulic power. The winch is totally sealed, can
be used underwater.
There are several other ways to supply power to the winch. The first way
is to use an individual pump for engineering use. The second way is to
provide the winch’s hydraulic pressure is with the vehicle’s exiting power
steering pump (See Installation Instructions).
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Use a suitable individual pump, which doesn’t have an oil pressure
relief valve. It will supply pressure for both the steering box and the
winch.
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Use a combined pump with an integrated oil valve. The oil valve will
supply two kinds of flow based on the difference in demand. One type
of flow will be constant and should be used with the steering system.
The other will provide higher pressure and is for engineering use.
CAUTION
Hydraulic system needs an relief valve to make sure the system is
safe; If there is not relief valve in the system; it would be serious
danger and the system can’t operation. If your winch drived by an
existing hydraulic power system, the relief valve is also existing.
Winch working demonstration:
1. Disengage the clutch by turning the clutch to the “CLUTCH OUT”
position.
2. Grab the cable assembly and pull the cable to the desired length,
then attach to item being pulled.
CAUTION
Always leave at least five turns of cable on the drum. Review Winch
Safety Warnings and Precautions, before continuing.
3. Reengage the clutch by turning the clutch assembly to the “CLUTCH
IN” position as needed.
4. Test-run winch in both directions. Turn the winch in each direction
for about one or two seconds meantime make the clutch totally
engaged automatically.
5. While standing aside of the tow path, hold and operate the switch
assembly supplied by your choice. Wait until the motor stops before
reversing directions.
RIGGING TECHNIQUES
Locate a suitable anchor such as a strong tree trunk or boulder.
ALWAYS use a sling or strap as an anchor point on a object, Never use the
cable or hook as a anchor point attached to an object.
CAUTION
NEVER attach the clevis hook back onto the winch cable as this could
cause damage to the cable.
CAUTION
Do not winch from an acute angle as the wire rope will bind up on
one side of the drum causing damage to wire rope (Bird Nesting) and
cause major damage to winch and possible equipment.
NOTICE
Short pulls from an angle can be used to straighten the vehicle/
equipment. Long pulls should be done with the wire rope in a straight
line to winch/vehicle, see above illustration.
