Operating Procedures - Allied Systems W8L Operating Manual

Operating Procedures

The electronic control lever is connected to the winch
through electrical wiring, an electronic control module, a
solenoid actuated control valve, and an activation switch.
The activation switch is a locking rocker switch installed
near the control lever. When the activation switch is in the
OFF position, the control lever is disabled. This prevents
inadvertent winch operation if the control lever is bumped.
The activation switch should be in the OFF position unless
the winch is being used. This control lever is used to select
one of the following operations:
• BRAKE-OFF
• LINE-OUT
• BRAKE-ON
• LINE-IN
The BRAKE-OFF position is detented, the control lever
must be pulled back to the BRAKE-ON (neutral) position.
When using the LINE-IN and LINE-OUT functions, the
control lever will return to the BRAKE-ON position when
released.
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NOTE: The fi lter LED illuminates briefl y at startup.
This is part of the normal system check. Consult the
troubleshooting guide (see Figure 13) if the light does
not turn off.
NOTE: The winch will not operate unless the control
lever is centered at startup.
WARNING
Moving the control lever with the engine
OFF and the keyswitch ON may result in
accumulator discharge and brake release,
which will cause loss of load.