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The Tool Experts
04 2022
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Using the winch
1.
Put your vehicle in neutral. Never winch with your vehicle in gear or park, since this could dam-
age transmission of your vehicle. Pull the handbrake. Block the wheels from rolling, using suit-
able chocks. Failure to follow these instructions can cause your vehicle to roll while winching,
creating an extremely dangerous situation!
2.
To pull out the steel cable, turn the clutch knob counter-clockwise to loosen it. Then pull out the
cable to the length needed. You may also turn the clutch knob clockwise to tighten it. Then use
the remote control or wireless remote control to let out the cable to the length needed. Always
leave at least three turns of cable on the spool to prevent the cable from being pulled out of the
winch.
3.
Hook onto the object using a pulling point, tow strap, or chain. Never wrap the cable around the
object and hook onto the cable itself. This can cause damage to the object being pulled and
kink or fray the cable.
4.
Re-tighten the clutch knob.
5.
Stand clear. When it is safe to do so, use the power switch of the remote control to retract the
cable and winch the object.
Warning
•
Keep hands, clothing, hair, and jewellery clear off the drum area and cable when winching.
•
Never use the winch if the cable is frayed, kinked, or damaged.
•
Never allow anyone to stand near the cable or in line with the cable behind the winch while it is
•
powered. If the cable should slip or break, it can suddenly whip back toward the winch, causing
a hazard for anyone in the area. Always stand well to the side while winching.
Pulling capacity
•
Depending on the model, the winch has different capacities. Let us take for instance a winch
with 907
kg (2000
lbs) capacity. Practically applied, the winch can move the following objects:
◦
stopped charges of up to 907
kg (2000
lbs) on even terrain,
◦
waterborne craft of up to 2267
kg (4998
lbs),
◦
wheeled vehicle of up to 2721
kg (6000
lbs) to maintain its movement.
•
Another winch model has a 1588
kg (3500
lbs) capacity. Practically applied, the winch can move
the following objects:
◦
stopped charges of up to 1588
kg (3500
lbs) on even terrain,
◦
waterborne craft of up to 4490
kg (9899
lbs),
◦
wheeled vehicle of up to 4990
kg (11000
lbs) to maintain its movement.
•
The pulling force is reduced with the inclination increasing. For example, the rolling capacity of
2722
kg (6000
lbs) is reduced to 499
kg (1100
lbs) on a level ground with the inclination being
45°. Please refer to the following diagrams for estimated pulling capacities (rolling weight) on
different inclinations.
