Winching Tips & Techniques - Mile Marker PE4500 ES Installation And Operator's Manual

Winching Tips & Techniques
WINCHING TIPS AND USE OF A SNATCH BLOCK
•Use OEM tow hooks, recovery eyes or a clevis mount for attach-
ment of a tow strap or winch cable. Warning: Never use a ball and
/or ball mount as an anchor point for tow strap or winch cable.
Severe personal injury or death could occur.
•Always heed all winch manufacturer's recommendations, cau-
tions, and warnings.
•Attach return cable to tow hook or recovery eye when using a
snatch block. Always use a clevis to secure snatch block to strap,
or severe damage could occur to persons and vehicle. (See Figure
Below). Caution: Never attach return cable to winch mount. This
may overload winch mount and/or front receiver.
RATING
For maximum line pull rating, winch cable direction must not
exceed:
1. 15º angle up or down from horizontal (See Figure Below).
2. 45º angle left or right from straight ahead (See Figure Below).
Caution: Exceeding the maximum line pull rating may overload
winch, winch mount, and/or front mounted receiver.
SAFETY TIPS
•NEVER DISENGAGE CLUTCH LEVER WHEN THERE IS A
LOAD ON THE WINCH. Mile Marker electric winches utilize
an automatic load holding brake, therefore no adjustment to
clutch is needed to maintain load.
•Store the remote control cord in a safe place when not in use
to prevent use by children or other unauthorized persons who
could injure themselves or others or damage the controls.
•Do not operate winch inder the influence of drugs, alcohol,
or medications.
•Isolate winch before putting hands in or around the fairlead
or wire rope drum (The Danger Zone).
•DO NOT OVERLOAD YOUR WINCH. Do not maintain power to
the winch if the drum stops. Overloads can damage the vehicle,
winch or winch rope and create unstable operating conditions.
•It is recommended to lay a heavy blanket or jacket over the
rope about halfway along to the hook attachment. If a rope fail-
ure should occur, the weight of the cloth will act as a damper
and help prevent the broken rope from whipping (See Figure
Below). Remember to move the blanket or jacket as winching
proceeds, but halt winching when doing so. Partially raising
the hood of the vehicle will also give a measure of protection
to its occupants from broken rope or cable, consistent with suf-
ficient forward visibility for the operator.
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