Winch - Four winns Horizon 210 Owner's Manual

For boat models with the Surge Brake Actuator and Cou-
pling Assembly shown in Figure S6, lift the release handle
to unlock the coupler. Push down on the release handle/
locking lever to lock the trailer to the ball hitch. The
locking pin, provided with the trailer, or a padlock must
be inserted in the locking lever hole. This ensures the
coupler’s locking lever remains in the locked position
during the towing of the trailer. Refer to Section S-3
Operation for additional information on couplers and
hitching to the tow vehicle.
NOTICE
Anti-sway devices as used on recreational vehi-
cles (RV’s) are not applicable to surge brake
systems and should not be used on Four
Winns® trailers.
DO NOT use a trailer hitch with moving parts.
The brakes could activate when traveling down-
hill. Always use a fixed hitch.
If the brakes are wet from loading, travel at a slow speed
and apply the brakes on your towing vehicle several
times to “dry” out the trailer brakes.
Release handle must be in open position
to remove from or place on ball.
Open
Release handle must be
fully closed and pin inserted
before towing.
Closed
Figure S6: Surge Brake Actuator & Coupling Assembly
The 2000 models’ trailer brake actuator and coupling
assembly comes with a 5-wire plug for connecting to
the tow vehicle’s trailering harness. Figure S7 depicts
the 5-wire plug, the color of the individual wires, and
the designated circuit for each wire.
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Owner’s Manual
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For maintenance and other information, refer to the
manufacturer’s literature included with in the owner’s
packet.
F. Winch
Winch operating instructions are listed below.
To release the winch, place the ratchet in the REVERSE
or NEUTRAL position. The winch handle may spin when
pulling on the winch line.
To prevent personal injury, observe the follow-
ing:
A spinning winch handle can cause injury. Be
sure the area is clear.
DO NOT release the handle when the ratchet is
disengaged. Be sure the ratchet is engaged or
no load is on the winch before releasing the
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handle.
Ball Socket
To prevent personal injury, ALWAYS inspect the
winch line and hook before each use. NEVER
use line that is worn or frayed. NEVER let any-
one stand in or behind a boat while pulling with
the winch.
To rewind the winch, ALWAYS engage the ratchet first.
Turn the handle in the appropriate direction to rewind the
Ball Socket
line.
A clicking sound will be heard when the winch is
properly engaged. If a clicking sound is not
heard, DO NOT release the handle. Handle may
spin backwards. Lower the load into a safe po-
sition before releasing the handle.
Refer to the manufacturer’s literature, included in the
owner’s packet, for more information on winch opera-
tion.
Figure S7: 5-Wire Plug Harness
Section S
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