Operating Instructions - Master Lock 2953AT Owner's Manual

The following operating instructions are intended to provide you with a basic understanding of your electric winch and to teach you the basics of
proper winching techniques. Users must understand that every winching situation has the potential for personal injury. In order to minimize the
risk to you and others in the area, it is important for you to read and understand this Owner's Manual, familiarize yourself with the operation of
your winch prior to having to use it, carefully analyze each particular situation you are putting the winch to use, and constantly be aware of the
importance of safety.
Getting to Know the Components of Your Winch
Power Cable
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Remote Control
Your winch contains the following component parts:
❶ Motor: The winch motor is powered by your vehicle's 12 volt D.C. battery. The winch motor provides power to the gear mechanism which
turns the winch drum and spools the winch cable in towards the winch only.
❷ Winch Drum: The winch drum is the cylinder onto which the winch cable is stored when the drum spools the cable in or out of the winch.
The winch drum is driven by the winch motor and gear drive train.
❸ Winch Cable: The winch cable is the metal cable that is wrapped around the winch drum. The winch hook is permanently attached to the
end of the winch cable.
❹ Winch Hook: The winch hook is used to attach the winch cable to the load to be pulled. The hook should be attached onto the load using a pulling
point, tow strap, or chain. Never wrap the winch cable around the object to be pulled and hook the winch hook onto the winch cable itself.
❺ Clutch Knob: The clutch knob allows you to manually disengage the winch drum from the motor and gear mechanism, enabling the winch
drum to rotate freely (known as "free spooling"). Engaging the clutch, "locks" the winch drum back onto the motor and gear mechanism. You
must loosen the clutch knob to spool the cable out of the winch housing.
❻ Remote Control: The remote control enables you to operate the winch drum while standing clear of the winching process.
Specifically,it allows you to start and stop towards the winch only.
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Power Cable

Operating Instructions

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Clutch Knob
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❶
Motor
❷
Winch Drum
❸
Winch Cable
❹
Winch Hook