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8. All winches are provided with a red cable marking to identify that 5 cable wraps remain on the
winch drum; when this mark appears at the rollers, no recovery should be attempted beyond this
marking.
9. Since the greatest pulling power is achieved on the innermost layer of your winch, it is desirable
to pull off as much line as you can for heavy pulls; however, you must leave 5 wraps minimum on
the drum, to the red cable marking. If this is not practical, use a snatch block and double line
arrangement.
10. Neat, tight spooling avoids cable blinding, which is caused when a load is applied and the cable
is pinched. If this happens, alternately power the winch in and out. Do not attempt to work a bound
cable under load; free by hand.
11. Apply blocks to wheels when vehicle is on an incline.
12. Battery:
Be sure that the battery is in good condition. Avoid contact with battery acid or other contaminants.
Always wear eye protection when working around a battery. Have the engine running when using
the winch, to avoid depleting the battery.
13. Winch cable:
Be sure that the cable is in good condition and is attached properly.
Do not use the winch if cable is frayed.
Do not move the vehicle to pull a load.
Do not replace the cable with a cable of lesser strength.
The life of cable is directly related to the use and care it receives.
Following each use, a cable must be wound onto the drum under a load of at least 230 kg or the
outer wraps will draw into the inner wraps and severely damage the cable during winching. The
first winch use should be a familiar run while in a relaxed, non-recovery situation. Spool out the
cable until the red cable mark appears (about five wraps on the drum), then rewind the cable onto
the drum under a load of 230 kg or more. This will slightly tension and stretch the new cable and
create a tight cable wrap around the drum. Failure to do so may result in cable damage and reduced
cable life. When the cable is replaced, apply a drop of thread bonder to seal the threads and prevent
leakage. Tighten the clamp screw properly but do not over-tighten. The clamp thread will prevent
loosening of the screw in arduous conditions. When replacing the nylon rope, be sure to disconnect
the winch cable to “+” (positive) of the battery, and disengage the clutch by move the clutch handle
to the “OUT” position.
14. Do not attempt to exceed the pulling limits of this winch.
15. Do not drive your vehicle to assist the winch. Vehicle movement in combination with winch
operation may overload the cable, the winch itself or cause damaging shock loads.
16. Shock loads when winching are dangerous! A shock load occurs when an increased force is
suddenly applied to the cable. A vehicle rolling back on a slack cable may induce a damaging shock
load.
17. The winch shown in this manual is solely for vehicle and boat mounted non-industrial
applications.
18. Do not use winch in hoisting applications due to required hoist safety factors and features.
19. Do not use the winch to lift, support or otherwise transport personnel.
20. Never operate your electric winch in a gas station or any place where explosive gasoline fumes
are present.
21. This winch uses DC power.
