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Manual Winch
Add-On Raising Kit
DXE-VRW-1
DXE-VRW-1-INS-Revision 1a
Shown mounted on the
optional DXE-8040-VA-1
80 & 40 Meter Dual Band
Vertical Antenna System
© DX Engineering 2012
P.O. Box 1491 ∙ Akron, OH 44309-1491 USA
Phone: (800) 777-0703 ∙ Tech Support and International: (330) 572-3200
Fax: (330) 572-3279 ∙ E-mail: DXEngineering@DXEngineering.com
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Summary of Contents for DX Engineering DXE-VRW-1
- Page 1 Shown mounted on the optional DXE-8040-VA-1 80 & 40 Meter Dual Band Vertical Antenna System © DX Engineering 2012 P.O. Box 1491 ∙ Akron, OH 44309-1491 USA Phone: (800) 777-0703 ∙ Tech Support and International: (330) 572-3200 Fax: (330) 572-3279 ∙ E-mail: DXEngineering@DXEngineering.com...
- Page 2 Allows easy one-person raising and lowering of tall antennas - may be easily moved from one compatible DX Engineering antenna to another in multi-antenna arrays. The DXE-VRW-1 winch kit is supplied complete with a 15 foot Polyester web strap with hook, and base mounting hardware.
- Page 3 DXE-VRW-1 Parts List DXE-VRW-1 Manual Winch Assembly Description 1,500 Lb Exposed Gear Hand Winch with Brake 3/8-16 x 1-3/8" long Stainless Steel Hex Head Cap Screw 3/8" Stainless Steel Flat Washer 3/8-16 Stainless Steel Nyloc Nut 2" x 15 ft long Polyester web strap with hoop and hook 3/8-16 x 3-1/2"...
- Page 4 Assembly 1. The winch handle is screwed onto the winch followed by the spring and nut as shown below. 2. Use a 3/4" wrench and tighten the nut. The threads on the winch are tapered, so the nut will stop prior to running out of threads in the winch.
- Page 5 Tighten just snug enough to have washer flush to winch. 5. Wind up the web strap onto the winch. 6. Extra hardware is included for mounting the DXE-VRW-1 Winch to the High Performance DX Engineering vertical antennas.. Hardware Bottom of Winch Mounted to a DXE-8040-VA-1 Refer to the heavy duty vertical antenna instruction manuals for additional details.
- Page 6 The pictures below show the DXE-VRW-1 Winch mounted on a High Performance DX Engineering DXE-8040VA-1 80 and 40 meter dual-band vertical antenna. DANGER : Make sure you have not inadvertently located the antenna underneath power lines. Residential power lines are often less than 40' high.
- Page 7 Always stand off to the side when raising or lowering the antenna as shown below. Do not stand directly behind the winch. If the strap is worn and fails, it may whip back and cause injury. Keep all liquids, dirt or chemicals away from the web strap to avoid unseen damage. Always replace a worn, cut, nicked or damaged strap before using.
- Page 8 All products manufactured by DX Engineering are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of shipment. DX Engineering’s sole obligation under these warranties shall be to issue credit, repair or replace any item or part thereof which is proved to be other than as warranted;...
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