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WINCH OPERATION
SUGGESTION:
The best way to get acquainted with how your winch operates is to make a few test runs before
you actually need to use it. Plan your test in advance. Remember you can hear your winch as well
as you can see it operate. Get to recognize the sound of a light steady pull, a heavy pull, and
sounds caused by load jerking or shifting. Soon you will gain confidence in operating your winch
and its use will become second nature to you.
OPERATION
1. Ensure the vehicle is secure by applying the parking brake or chocking the wheels.
2. Pull out the winch cable the desired length and connect to an anchor point.
The winch clutch allows rapid uncoiling of the cable for hooking onto the load or anchor point.
The shifter tab located on the gear housing of the winch operates the clutch as follows:
a) To disengage the clutch, move the clutch shifter tab to the "free spool" position. Cable may
not be free spooled off the drum.
b) To engage the clutch, move the clutch shifter tab into the "engaged" position. The winch is
now ready for pulling.
3. Recheck all cable rigging before proceeding.
4. Plug in the winch hand control. It is recommended that the winching operation takes place
from the driver's position to ensure safe operation.
5. To commence winching operation, start vehicle engine, select neutral in transmission,
maintain engine speed at idle.
6. Operate the remote control switch to IN or OUT until the vehicle has been retrieved.
Regularly check the winch to ensure cable is winching onto the drum evenly.
7. Operate the wireless remote control switch to "enter" or "let out" until the vehicle has been
retrieved.
Note:
1. Never winch with your vehicle in gear or in park, which would damage your vehicle's
transmission.
2. Never wrap the cable around the object and hook onto the cable itself. This can cause damage
to the object being pulled, and kink or fray the cable.
3. Keep hands, clothing, hair and jewellery clear of the drum area and cable when winching.
4. Never use the winch if the cable is frayed, kinked or damaged.
5. Never allow anyone to stand near the cable, or in line with the cable behind the winch while it
is under power. If the cable should slip or brake, it can suddenly whip back towards the winch,
causing a hazard for anyone in the area. Always stand well to the side while winding.
6. Don't leave the switch plugged in when winch is not in use.
CHECK THE WINCH CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATION!
MAINTENANCE
It is highly recommended that the winch be used regularly (once a month). Simply power the
cable out 15m, free spool 5m and then power back in. This will keep all components in good
working condition so that the winch can be relied on when needed. Contact your authorised outlet
for technical assistance and repairs.
SPARE PARTS:
A comprehensive range of spare parts is available.
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