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FITTING AND OPERATING OWNERS GUIDE WINCHMAX HYDRAULIC RANGE 10,000lb 15,000lb 20,000lb VERY IMPORTANT - YOU MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS GUIDE BEFORE INSTALLING AND OPERATING YOUR WINCH WINCHMAX LTD WWW.WINCHMAX.CO.UK...
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Please ensure that this guide is kept with the winch for easy reference and do not hesitate to contact WINCHMAX if you require any clarification of its contents.
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When unpacking, make sure that the item is intact and undamaged. If any part is missing or damaged, please contact your supplier immediately. • Only install your winch with a genuine WINCHMAX mounting plate or bumper. For these instructions, we are describing installation using a pre-drilled WINCHMAX mounting plate suitable for flatbed installations.
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• Feed the hook end of the wire rope from the drum through rollers to the front and attach the clevis hook. Where the thimble eye is too big or if a fixed hook is used, you may need to remove the top fairlead roller to allow the hook end to pass through. •...
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Remote Control (optional) - wireless and plug in types. The primary remote control for your winch is the plug-in wander lead. This should be connected as per the schematic (Fig.1). • Please ensure that the electrical supply from the battery(s) matches the coil voltage (12v / 24v) of the solenoid direction valve.
• When there is approx. 3m of rope left to be spooled in, using the hand saver to hold the hook, reverse the winch slightly to allow the hook to be released. • Maintaining tension on the rope, pulse the remote to take in the remaining rope and then anchor the hook onto a suitable mounting point on the vehicle.
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MAINTAINING YOUR WINCH • The winch should be operated at least once a month: power out approx. 10m of cable, free spool 5m, then power back in under minimum 100kg load. • Regularly check all fixing bolts and the crossbar fixings are secure. •...
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6.5m/min (21.3 ft/min) Winch Finish Original Orange Powder Coated Warranty • WINCHMAX LTD provides a limited lifetime warranty for all its products • It is the owner’s responsibility to remove and return any defective item to WINCHMAX for replacement or repair. •...
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WINCHMAX LTD info@winchmax.co.uk www.winchmax.co.uk The Powerhouse, Earsham Hall, Bungay, Suffolk, NR3452AN. Tel +44(0)1986899266 Registered in England No. 4083040...
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