201162 - 4000 Lb. (1,814 KG) WiNch
OPERATiON
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For additional protection open the hood of the vehicle.
For pulls over 2,000 lb (907.2 kg), we recommend the
use of the snatch block/pulley block to double line the
cable/rope.
This reduces the load on the winch and the strain on the
rope by approximately 50%.
Single Line
Double Line
Winching Techniques A-Z
a. Take time to assess your situation and plan your
pull.
b. Always wear heavy leather gloves when handling
cable/rope.
c. Disengage the clutch to allow free-spooling and
also save battery power.
d. Always use supplied hand strap whenever spooling
rope in or out, during installation and during
operation.
e. Pull out the cable/rope to your desired anchor point
using the hand strap.
f. Secure the clevis hook to the anchor point: Sling,
chain or snatch block. Do not attach the hook back
onto the cable/rope.
g. Engage the clutch.
h. Connect the mini-rocker switch to the winch.
i. Start your engine to ensure power is being
replenished to the battery.
j. Drape a blanket or jacket over the cable/rope
approximately 5 – 6’ (1.5 – 1.8 m) from the hook.
Open the hood for added protection.
k. Power in the cable/rope guiding the rope under
tension to draw up the slack in the rope. Once the
rope is under tension, stand clear. Never step over
the cable/rope.
l. Double check your anchors and make sure all
connections are secure.
m. Inspect the cable/rope. Make sure there are at least
5 wraps of cable/rope around the winch drum. Your
rope is marked with red on wrap 5 to 6 as a visual
indicator.
Red
n. Clear the area. Make sure all spectators stand clear
and that no one is directly in front or behind the
vehicle or anchor point.
o. Begin winching. Be sure that the cable/rope is
winding evenly and tightly around the drum. The
vehicle that is being winched can be slowly driven
to add assistance to the winching process. Avoid
shock loads; keep the cable/rope under tension.
p. The vehicle to be winched should be placed in
neutral and the emergency brake released. Only
release the brake pedal when under full tension.
Avoid shock loads to the winch. This can damage
the winch, rope and vehicle.
q. The winch is meant for intermittent use. Under full
load with a single line rig do not power in for more
than a minute without letting the motor cool down
for a few minutes and then resume the winching
operation.
r. The winching operation is complete once the
vehicle is on stable ground and is able to drive
under its own power.
s. Secure the vehicle. Be sure to set the brakes and
place the vehicle in park.
t. Release the tension on the cable/rope. The winch
is not meant to hold the vehicle for long periods of
time.
u. Disconnect the cable/rope from the anchor.
v. Rewind the cable/rope. Make sure that any rope
already on the drum has spooled tightly and neatly.
If not, draw out the rope and re-spool from the
point where the rope is tight.
