Maintenance - Bulldog Security DC9.0 Owner's Manual

2.8 Tips For Prolonging The Life Of Synthetic Rope
• Check the rope for damage or wear before each use.
• Abrasion can damage or weaken your synthetic rope, protect your rope from rubbing against sharp objects.
• An aluminum hawse fairlead is recommended because it has no sharp edges and resists damage
more easily than a roller fairlead.
• Keep your synthetic rope clean and dry. To clean it, spool out the rope, rinse it with a hose, and let it
dry completely before re-spooling.
WARNING
Do not use the winch as a lifting device or a hoist for vertical lifting.
CAUTION
The "Power-Out" function should be used for relieving tension on the rope,
not for extended distances.
The "power out" function drives the winch motor against the brake which is similar to driving your
vehicle with the parking brake engaged. Do not use the Power-Out function for lowering a load --
winches are not designed to be used as hoists. Use the free-spool function to pay out wire/synthetic
rope. If you power out over 25 feet, let the winch cool for 15 minutes.
3.1 Wire Rope Replacement
1. Disengage the clutch handle.
2. Un-spool the entire rope, and remove it from the drum.
3. Place the replacement rope through the roller fairlead opening, pass under the drum per Figure 17 and
insert it into the hole on the drum core. Tighten the set-screw downwards to secure the wire rope.
4. A minimum of five (5) wraps of wire rope and ten (10) wraps of synthetic rope around the drum is neces-
sary to support the rated load.
5. Respool under lead. Stretching the wire rope. See Page 7.
WARNING
ALWAYS pre-stretch rope and re-spool under load before use. Tightly wound rope reduces
chances of "binding", which can damage the rope.
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Maintenance

Figure 17 - Wire Rope Replacement
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