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DAY-TO-DAY USE OF YOUR WINCH
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. Learn to recognize the sound of a light steady pull, a heavy pull, and the
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.
WARNING: Strictly obey the above steps for rope control to avoid unintentionally engaging the
control, which could cause serious dangers.
1. Prior to operating the winch, ensure the vehicle is secured by applying the parking brake or
chocking the wheels.
2. Pull out the winch cable to 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 “OUT” position. Cable may be free-
spooled off the drum.
(B) To engage the clutch, move the clutch shifter tab into the “IN” position. The winch is now ready
for use.
3. Recheck all cable rigging before proceeding.
4. To commence winching operation, start vehicle engine, place transmission in neutral, maintain
engine speed at idle.
Never winch with your vehicle in gear or in park, which can damage your
vehicle’s transmission.
5. Never wrap the cable around an object and hook onto the cable when winching.
6. Keep hands, clothing, hair and jewelry clear of the drum area and cable when winching.
7. Never use the winch if the cable is frayed, kinked or damaged.
8. 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 break, it can suddenly whip back towards the winch,
causing a hazard for anyone in the area. Always stand well to the side while winding.
9. Remove switch from 12V power port when winch is not in use.
MAINTENANCE
It is highly recommended that the winch should be used at least once a month. Feed the nylon rope
out for about 15 m, pull out freely about 5 m and rewind the rope back in. This keeps all the parts in
good working condition and the winch can be used reliably when necessary. Contact your dealer in
case you need technical help or maintenance.
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Periodically check tightness of mounting bolts and electrical connections.
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Clear any dirt or corrosion that may have accumulated on the electrical connections.
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Do not attempt to disassemble the gear box. Disassembly will void the warranty.
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The safety precautions and instructions in this manual can not cover all possible conditions
and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and
caution are factors, which cannot be built into this product, but must be applied by the
operator.
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NOTE:
Repairs should be carried out by an authorised repair centers only.
