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WINCH GUIDE
Winch Cable Care
For your safety, always replace POLARIS winch parts (including the cable) with genuine
POLARIS replacement parts available at your authorized POLARIS dealer.
WARNING!
Use of worn or damaged cable could lead to sudden failure and SEVERE INJURY.
1. Always inspect your winch before each use. Inspect for worn or loose parts including
mounting hardware. Never use the winch if any part needs repair or replacement.
2. Always inspect your winch cable before each use. Inspect for worn or kinked winch
cable.
A.
A kinked winch cable made of wire rope is shown at
right. Even after being “straightened out,” this cable has
already been permanently and severely damaged.
Promptly discontinue use of a winch cable in this
condition.
B.
A kinked winch cable made of wire rope that has been
“straightened out” is shown at right. Even though it may
look usable, the cable has been permanently and
severely damaged. It can no longer transmit the load
that it could prior to kinking. Promptly discontinue use
of a winch cable in this condition.
C.
A winch cable made of synthetic rope should be
inspected for signs of fraying. Replace the cable if
fraying is observed (shown at right). Promptly
discontinue use of a winch cable in this condition.
D.
Also replace the winch cable if there are fused or
melted fibers. Such an area of the synthetic rope will
be stiff and appear smooth or glazed. Promptly
discontinue use of a winch cable in this condition.
A
B
C
