Techniques Of Operation - Ramsey Electronics 2000 Owner's Manual

Techniques of Operation
The best way to get acquainted with how your winch
operates is to make a few test runs before you ac
tually need to use It. Plan your test In advance.
Remember, you hear your winch as well as see it
operate. Get to recognize the sounds of a light steady
pull, a heavy pull, and sounds caused by load jerking
or shifting. Soon you will gain confidence in operating
your winch and its use will become second nature
with you.
Your winch will not only pull you up or ease you down
a steep grade, it will also pull another vehicle or a
load while your vehicle Is anchored in a stationary
position. The following sketches show you a few
techniques to start your imagination working.
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Winches equipped with cable guide rollers can pull from
several directions. Pull from an angle only to straighten up the
vehicle — otherwise you can damage structural members
or other parts of your vehicle.
Anchor to a tree or a heavy rock. A direct pull of 2,000 lbs.
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Stakes driven in solid earth and chained together make a good
anchor point.
Anchor made by burying a log. Bury your spare tire horizon
tally with an adequate covering of earth or sand.
Double the pull, twice the time to pull it. For a 4,000 lb. pull,
hitch truck to tree or other solid anchor.
Always carry a spare set of cable clamps and hook for use in
case the cable breaks. Never install less than two cable
clamps with not less than three inches separation.
Use tfie vefiicle wheel power to help the winch but
don't overtake the winch line. Plan your pull. You
can't always hook up and pull out in one step.
Examine all the area for anchoring possibilities as
well as leverage situations, direction, and goal.