Owner's Manual for Thern TSSBW Spur Gear Hand Winches
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3.1
Cleaning the Winch
Clean the winch to remove dirt and help prevent rust and corrosion.
3.1.1
CLEAN THE WINCH every six months or whenever it is dirty.
a
WIPE ALL EQUIPMENT to remove dirt and grease.
b
LEAVE A LIGHT FILM of oil on all surfaces to protect them against rust
and corrosion.
c
WIPE OFF excessive amounts of oil to avoid the accumulation of dirt.
3.1.2
REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OBJECTS from the area surrounding the
winch.
3.2
Lubricating the Winch
Do not over lubricate the brake bushings on models equipped with a brake.
Over lu bri cat ing may cause oil to leak onto the friction discs, which may dam-
age the fric tion discs or result in poor operation of the disc brake.
Lubricate the spur gears before each operation, and periodically during op-
er a tion. Failure to lubricate the gears will cause damage or deformation of
gear teeth.
The winch is lubricated by the manufacturer at the factory. To ensure contin-
ued smooth operation and increased life, occasionally lubricate the winch to
help protect it from wear and rust. Read the following instructions carefully.
3.2.1
CONSULT MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS for specifi c
information on lubricating the wire rope and other equipment.
3.2.2
LUBRICATE WINCH BEARINGS AND SHAFTS at least every 10 hours
of operation.
a
APPLY 2 TO 3 DROPS of SAE 30 non-detergent oil to bearings and shafts
at all fric tion points.
b
ROTATE THE DRUM several times to allow the oil to penetrate, and wipe
off excess oil to avoid accumulation of dirt.
3.2.3
LUBRICATE WINCH GEARS before every operation and at least every 10
hours during operation.
a
APPLY A LIGHT FILM of open gear lubricant to the gear teeth on all gears.
b
USE SPRAYON 201 or equivalent open gear lube. For dirty conditions use a
dry lubricant such as dry graphite or Moly.
3.2.4
LUBRICATE THE WIRE ROPE and other equipment by following the
man u fac tur er’s recommendations.
Important!
Increase the frequency of main te -
nance procedures if the winch is:
• Operated for long periods.
• Used to pull heavy loads.
• Operated in wet, dirty, hot, or
cold surroundings.
Important!
• Make sure lubricant has a tem-
per a ture rating appropriate for
the ambient temperatures of the
operation.
