INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality winch. We design and build winches to strict specifications and with proper use and maintenance should bring you years of satisfying service. WARNING - Read, study and follow all instructions before operating this device.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR WINCH Your winch is a powerful piece of machinery. It is important that you understand the basics of its operation and specifications so that when you need to use it, you can use it with confidence and safety. Below is a list of the components of your winch and their use.
8. Free Spooling Clutch: The clutch allows the operator to manually disengage (the “Free Spool” position) the spooling drum from the gear train, free spool. Engaging the clutch (the “High Speed” position) locks the winch into the gear system. 9. Solenoid: Power from the vehicle battery flows through the weather-sealed switch before being directed to the winch motor.
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WARNING – The wire rope may break before the motor stalls. For heavy loads at or near rated capacity, use a pulley block/snatch block to reduce the load on the wire rope. WARNING – Never step over a cable, or go near a cable under load. WARNING –...
winching immediately and let it cool down for a few minutes. Do not pull for more than one minute at or near the rated load. CAUTION – If the motor stalls do not maintain power to the winch. Electric winches are designed and made for intermittent use and should not be used in constant duty applications.
• Never connect the cable back to itself. This will cause cable damage. Always use a snatch block, sling or chain of suitable strength as shown in the illustrations. • Store the remote control inside your vehicle in a place that it will not be damaged.
n. Clear the area. Make sure all spectators are back and that no one is directly in front or behind the vehicle or anchor point. o. Begin winching. Be sure that the wire rope is winding evenly and tightly around the drum.
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major sections (motor, drum and gear housing) are properly aligned. Proper alignment of the winch will allow even distribution of the full rated load. 2. Start by connecting the roller fairlead to the mounting channel using 2 each of the cap screws M10 X 35, flat washers, lock washers and securing with locknut M10 (Make sure the screw is placed through the mounting channel and roller fairlead from inside the channel.
7. Always use the Hand Saver when free-spooling and spooling the wire rope. Using the Hand Saver keeps your hands and fingers away from the rotating drum. 8. Check for proper drum rotation. Pull and turn the clutch knob to the “Free Spooling”...
CLUTCH OPERATING DRAWING LOW SPEED FREE SPOOL HIGH SPEED WARNING 1.Do not put the clutch disengaging when the winch is working. 2.At high speed, the load should not exceed 5,000lbs. 3.If the cluch is not engaged, rotate the drum to make sure the clutch is engaged.
Short pulls from an angle can be used to straighten the vehicle. Long pulls should be done with the wire rope at a 90° angle to the winch/vehicle. When pulling a heavy load, place a blanket or jacket over the wire rope five or six feet from the hook.
REPLACING THE WIRE ROPE If the wire rope has become worn or is beginning to show signs of strands breaking, it must be replaced before being used again. 1. Turning clutch to the “Free Spool” position. 2. Extend cable assembly to its full length. Note how the existing cable is connected to the drum.
TROUBLE SHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED ACTION -Switch Assembly not -Insert switch assembly all the way into the connected properly connector. -Loose battery cable -Tighten nuts on all cable connections. connections Motor does not -Replace switch assembly. -Defective switch turn on -Check for voltage at armature port with Switch assembly pressed.
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