WINCH OPERATION
Suggestion
The best way to get acquainted with how your winch operates is to make a few test
runs before you actually need to use it. Plan your test in advance. Remember you can
hear your winch as well as you can see it operate. Get to recognize the sound of a light
steady pull, a heavy pull, and sounds caused by the load jerking or shifting. Soon you
will gain confidence in operating your winch and its use will become second nature to
you.
Operating Winch
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Ensure the vehicle is secure by applying the park brake or chocking the wheels.
➋
Pull out the winch rope to the desired length and connect to the anchor point. The winch
clutch allows rapid uncoiling of the rope for hooking onto the load or the anchor point.
The shifter tab located on the gear housing of the winch operates the clutch as follows:
A.
To disengage the clutch, move the clutch shifter tab into the “DOWN” position.
rope may not be free spooled off the drum.
B.
To engage the clutch, move the clutch shifter tab into the “UP” position. The
winch is now ready for pulling.
➌
Recheck all rope rigging before proceeding.
➍
Plug in the winch hand control. It is recommended that the winching operation takes place
from the driver’s position to ensure safe operation.
➎
To commence winching operation, start the vehicle engine, select neutral in the transmission,
and maintain engine speed at idle.
➏
Operate the remote-control switch in or out until the vehicle or load has been retrieved.
Regularly check the winch to ensure rope is winding onto the drum evenly.
Notes:
▪
Never winch with your vehicle in gear as this could damage the
transmission.
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Never wrap the rope around the object and hook onto the rope itself. This
can cause damage to the object being pulled, and may kink or fray the rope.
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Keep hands, clothing, hair and jewellery clear of the drum area and rope
when winching.
