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Winching
Guide
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Setup
WARNING! To prevent serious injury from electrical fire: check the
electrical cables to your winch for abrasion or heat damage before
use. Replace worn or damaged cables immediately.
1.
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vehicle that is generally straight on and
that allows for sufficient rope out to
obtain maximum power from the winch.
2. PUT ON GLOVES. Regardless of
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gloves are always a good idea.
3. Place the winch into freespool.
Rigging
1.
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WARNING! To prevent serious injury from sudden detachment of the
winch rope leave at least 5 full wraps of rope on the drum.
2. Secure the winch rope to the anchor point.
Do not wrap the winch rope directly around
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the rigging.
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THE HOOK LATCH MUST CLOSE.
5. Place a winch damper or other heavy object
on the line, 1/3 of the total distance from the
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Use double line rigging whenever practical to prevent
overloading and overheating of the winch.
