Winch Maintenance - Mile Marker SEC18 Installation & Operator's Manual

Water proof electric winch

Table of Contents

Use of Gloves

When handling or rewinding the steel cable always use gloves to reduce the possibility of cuts that can be caused by burrs or broken strands. Inspect

cable and equipment frequently. The cable should be replaced immediately if there are any evident signs of fraying, burrs, or broken strands. Replace

the cable with a Mile Marker recommended replacement part and make sure the cable is rated to sustain any load the winch is capable of pulling.

Substitutes must be identical in strength, quality, lay and stranding to the Mile Marker steel cable originally provided. Do not hook the cable back

onto itself. Hooking the cable back onto itself creates an unacceptable strain, breaking individual strands, which in turn weakens the entire cable. Use a

sling and avoid continuous pulls from extreme angles as this causes cable to pile up at one end of the drum.

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, 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 passes between drum and mounting surface. Always wind the steel cable as evenly and

tightly 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 or damage the winch. Avoid pulling at an angle for an extended period. This will stack the steel cable up on side of the spool and

cause serious damage to the winch. You may have to reposition the cable a few times to allow the winch to pull in a straight line.

Rigging

Spool out as much cable as possible to the farthest object available. Keep the cable in as straight a line as you can. Spool the line back on the

winch as evenly as possible when retrieving the cable. Natural anchors like trees, stumps and rocks are the better choices. Always use a tree

saver strap wherever possible. Only connect the steel cable to an object that will be able to resist the pulling power of the winch being used.

All moving parts within the electric winch have been lubricated using high temperature lithium grease at the factory. No further internal

lubrication is required for the life of the winch.

If using steel cable, lubricate the steel cable periodically using light penetrating oil.

Electrical connections may corrode over a period of time due to environmental changes. This may result in reduced performance of the winch

or even possible electrical shorting. Hence, always clean the electrical connections before and after using the winch.

After every use of the winch, inspect the steel cable for damages such as kinks, broken strands etc. When damaged, replace the cable

immediately.

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