Synthetic Cable - KFI SE45w Owner's Manual And Operating Instructions

Synthetic Cable

DANGER
Sharp edges and rough surfaces will shorten cable life. Inspect the cable and protective sleeve before use. Replace
cable immediately if the cable has cut strands, fused or melted fibers, odd stiff sections, chemical contaminated, flat
areas or lumps that cannot be eliminated after flexing the cable.
WARNING
Do not tie the cable to secure a load or connect a broken cable. Do not expose the cable to chemicals or heat sources.
Do not run the cable over sharp edges or rough surfaces.
Synthetic Winch cable Inspection:
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The cable will have a smooth finish when new (A).
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The outer surface of the cable will appear slightly fuzzy (B) after
normal use. This fuzziness is normal and will help protect the
fibers below.
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Once approximately 25% of the outer fibers shows wear (C) it
must be replaced.
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Inspect the inner and outer fibers. To inspect the inner fibers,
open the strands of the cable by compressing the cable (D) and
look for powdered fiber or abrasion (sign of internal wear).
Consider the amount of wear on the internal fibers when
determining the percent of wear for replacement.
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Glossy or glazed sections in the cable (E) are usually caused by
compression from the cable being wound on the winch drum or
through a pulley block. This is usually considered normal.

A sign of heat damage is when you compress (D) the glazed
section (E) of the cable and it remains hardened. In this case the
cable must be replaced.
Prolonging the life of your synthetic cable:
Exercising proper care to prolonging the life of your cable is your
responsibility
1. Minimize Cable Abrasion. Use the supplied protective sheath
when the cable comes in contact with trees, rocks or other sharp
abrasive objects. This sheath is designed to stay in position while
the cable slips through it during use.
2. Keep the Cable Clean. Keep you cable clean as dirt, sand and
debris will cause abrasion. Use the protective sheath to cover the cable on the spool once cable is in
the stowed position.
3. Avoid Sharp Bends. If cable is angled at sharp degrees it will decrease the strength of the cable
under load and can cause cable damage or failure.
4. Correct Spool winding. When re-spooling cable without load it is always better to have
someone apply load to the line while you reel it in evenly. Respool the cable evenly and tightly on
the drum. If cable is wound loosely it may cause the cable to work it way down to the drum and
wedge itself under other layers.
5. DO NOT Grease or Oil the cable.
SE45w
Synthetic Cable
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
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