Mile Marker PE5000 Installation & Operator's Manual page 10

NOTE: For optimal winch performance, it is recommended that you use a fully charged 12V battery with at least 150 Cold Cranking Amperes.
Further, it is advised to keep the engine running during the winch operation, so that the battery is being charged continuously.
Motor Temperature
ELECTRIC WINCHES ARE DESIGNED FOR INTERMITTENT USE ONLY. Do not run this winch at a high load for an extended period of time. To
check the motor temperature: stop operation, secure the load, release the tension on the steel cable/synthetic rope, and place your hand
on the motor to check temperature. If you feel the motor is warm to the touch, let it cool off for a few minutes. If the motor is laboring, stop
sooner and more often to check the motor temperature. Using a double line with a snatch block will reduce the load on the winch to about
half. The lower the amp load on the winch the longer it will take to heat up the motor.
Spooling Under Load
Spooling Under Load: Always ensure that steel cable/synthetic rope passes between drum & mounting surface. Always wind the steel cable/
synthetic rope as evenly and tight as possible. Avoid shock loading the winch when spooling in. If this is done you can cause a hazardous
condition that can break the steel cable/synthetic rope or damage the winch. Avoid pulling at an angle for an extended period. This will stack
the steel cable/synthetic rope up on side of the spool and cause serious damage to the winch. You may have to reposition the steel cable/
synthetic rope a few times to allow the winch to pull in a straight line.
Rigging
Spool out as much wire as possible to the farthest object available. Keep the wire in as straight a line as you can. Spool the line back on the
winch as evenly as possible when retrieving the steel cable/synthetic rope. Natural anchors like trees, stumps and rocks are the better
choices. Always use a tree saver where ever possible. Only connect the steel cable/synthetic rope to an object that will be able to resist the
pulling power of the winch being used.
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