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Winching
Guide
6.
ESTABLISH A DANGER ZONE. At least
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sure no people enter during the winching
operation or when the line is under tension.
WARNING! Do not allow anyone to stand near
the rope, or inline with the rope behind the
winch or anchor point while it is under power. If the rope should slip or break, it can
suddenly whip back towards the winch or anchor, causing a hazard for anyone in the
area established by the danger zone. Stand well to the side when winching.
Winching
For self recovery:
Place winch vehicle in NEUTRAL
•
Keep foot OFF brake
For other vehicle recovery:
Place winch vehicle in NEUTRAL
•
Keep foot ON brake
1. Re-engage the freespool clutch, and plug-
in or connect the remote to the winch.
2.
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Designate one person as a spotter to watch
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rope is spooling on the drum correctly.
3. Perform the winching operation, with the
vehicle in NEUTRAL or DRIVE. Watch your
spotter, and monitor the battery voltage
while winching. Increase the engine
RPM to raise the battery voltage level.
4. When the vehicle is recovered engage
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and wind the rope fully into the winch
USING THE HOOK STRAP.
5. Unplug or disconnect the remote and
store it in the vehicle for the next use.
NOTICE: Your winch is designed
for INTERMITTENT USE ONLY. If
the motor stalls, STOP OPERATION
and use a snatch block.
Duty Cycle (Duration of Use)
Avoid damage to the Winch by not winching for more than the prescribed
duty cycle time.
The Duty Cycle defines the amount of time, within a
15 minute period, during which a Winch can operate at its maximum
capacity without overheating. For example, a Winch with a
5% duty cycle at its maximum load must be allowed to rest
for at least 14 minutes, 15 seconds after every 45 seconds
of continuous operation. Failure to carefully observe duty
cycle limitations can easily over-stress a Winch contributing
to premature Winch failure.
at least
14 minutes,
15 seconds
of rest
45 seconds winching
