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Item 61876
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Double Line Rigging
a. A double line system should be used whenever
possible. It reduces the load on the Winch,
allowing it to work longer with less heat buildup.
It reduces load on the Winch in two ways:
• It utilizes the lower layers of Wire Rope
that have higher capacity, and
• It halves the load on the Winch
through pulley action.
b. Use a pulley block (sold separately) properly
rated for the load to be pulled and designed to
be operated with this Winch’s Wire Rope.
c. Loop the Wire Rope around the pulley and connect
to another part of the vehicle’s chassis or to a
separate anchor point.
Do not anchor the Wire
Rope back to the Winch or winch mount.
Note:
If anchoring the winching vehicle,
only attach the anchor line to the front of the
vehicle. If the anchor line is attached to the
rear of the vehicle, the vehicle′s frame may be
damaged by the forces exerted by winching.
14. When it is safe to do so, use the power switch on
the Remote Control to retract the Wire Rope, and
winch the item as desired.
Do not power the hook
all the way into the Winch to prevent damage.
15. To rewind the Winch manually, attach the Hand
Crank (18) as described in
Attaching the Hand
Crank
on page 8. Turn the Hand Crank clockwise
to retract the Wire Rope and move the load.
CAUTION!
Do not operate the Winch electrically
when the Hand Crank is installed. DO NOT USE the
Hand Crank to assist an operating Winch. This will
damage the Winch and may cause personal injury.
16. Do not operate the Winch at extreme angles.
Do not exceed the angles shown in Figure A.
45°
45°
15°
15°
Winch
Vertical
Horizontal
Figure A: Maximum Winching Angles
17. If the object to be pulled must be pulled at an
angle in relation to the Winch, use a pulley
(sold separately) and an anchor point directly
in front of the Winch, as shown in Figure B,
to keep the Wire Rope pull straight.
Load
pulley
Anchor point
Winch
Figure B: pulley Anchoring
18.
WARNING!
Stop the Winch and release
tension on the Wire Rope before moving
the blanket or carpet placed on it.
19. Do not continue use of the Winch until
the battery is completely run down.
20. When possible, keep the engine running while using
this Winch, to continually recharge the battery and
prevent the battery from being drained so much that
the vehicle cannot start. However, exercise extreme
caution when working around a running vehicle
and ONLY operate a vehicle in an outdoor area.
CAUTION! Do not use the Winch in a constant
duty application – it is designed for INTERMITTENT
USE ONLy. Keep the duration of the pulling job
as short as possible. If the motor becomes very
hot to the touch, stop and let it cool down for
several minutes. Do not pull for more than one
minute at or near the rated load. Do not maintain
power to the Winch if the motor stalls. Double
Line Rigging will help prevent overloading
and should be used whenever practical.
21. When finished pulling the load, release
tension on the Wire Rope, unfasten the Hook
from the load and reel in the Wire Rope.
22. To prevent accidents, disconnect the power
supply and Remote Control after use. Clean,
then secure and cover the Winch when not
in use. If the Wire Rope gets wet, dry it
and then apply light oil right after use.
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