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Rope Preparation
The rope supplied on the winch has been installed under a minimum load from
the factory. Prior to using the rope for the first time, it must be tensioned onto
the drum under load to ensure a tight and uniform wrap is achieved. A rope
that is not tensioned and wound tightly and evenly prior to use can be
permanently damaged since the outer layers of rope can draw down into the
inner layers leading to binding, pinching or wedging between layers.
One method for tensioning the rope onto the drum is to use the weight of the
vehicle on a slight incline to pull on the rope while spooling in. This can be
achieved by following the steps outlined in the previous section "Winching
Procedures"(Page 10). Prior to spooling in under this load, ensure the rope is
pulled out to leave the minimum amount of wraps on the drum (5 wraps for
wire rope and 10 wraps for synthetic rope).
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