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C. ANNUALLY
1.
Drain the oil from the winch annually or more often if winch is used frequently.
2.
Fill the winch to the oil level plug with clean kerosene. Run the winch a few seconds with no load in the
reel in direction. Drain the kerosene from the winch.
3.
Refill the winch to the oil level plug with all purpose 75W-90 synthetic gear oil.
4.
Inspect bumper and surrounding structure for cracks or deformation.
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CONDITIONS
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
CORRECTION
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OIL LEAKS FROM WINCH
1. Seals damaged or worn.
1. Replace seal.
2. Too much oil.
2. Drain excess oil.
Refer to
OPERATION.
3. Damaged gaskets.
3. Replace gaskets.
4. Damaged o-rings.
4. Replace o-rings.
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WINCH RUNS TOO SLOW
1. Low flow rate
1. Check flow rate. Refer
to HYDRAULIC
SYSTEMS
performance chart
page 3.
2. Hydraulic motor worn out.
2. Replace motor.
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CABLE DRUM WILL NOT
1. Clutch not disengaged
1. Check operation, refer to page
FREESPOOL
4.
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BRAKE WLL NOT HOLD
1. Incorrect directional control
1. Use only a motor spool
(Cylinder spool, closed
center.)
(open center) directional
control center valve.
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