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Winching
Guide
Basic Winching Tips
• ESTABLISH A DANGER ZONE:
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no people enter during the winching operation or
when the line is under tension.
• FIRST LAYER WINCHING:
Winch with the most rope out possible to
utilize the maximum power of the winch and
prevent overloading and overheating.
• WINCH RECOVERIES ARE SLOW:
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precautions. The loads that the
winch can generate are extreme.
• USE A SNATCH BLOCK:
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recovery load or if the two
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each other, use a snatch
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• KEEP VEHICLE RUNNING:
The winch will place an enormous amount
of strain on the vehicle electrical system.
Keeping the engine at 2000 RPM can
provide some help from the alternator.
• KEEP THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL:
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hold the loads that the winch can apply.
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carefully steer vehicle to avoid obstacles
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• KEEP THE LINE STRAIGHT:
Winch with the rope as straight as possible to the
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Before You Go
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to the winch for abrasion and heat
damage. Replace if worn or damaged.
2. The winch is an intermittently used
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for proper operation in three mode
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2. Inspect the rope for signs of abrasion
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damage. Replace if damaged. See
Rope
Inspection
on page 13 for more detail.
3. Ensure you have basic rigging
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safety glasses, and gloves. A snatch
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