WARN INDUSTRIES
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FIRST TIME OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
9. Exit vehicle.
WARNING! Never exit the vehicle
with a load on the winch rope.
While standing
approximately 8 ft. (2.44 m) away from the
winch, power-in the winch until all of the
slack is wound onto the winch drum.
WARNING
Never touch winch rope or hook while
someone else is at the control switch or during winching
operation.
WARNING
Never touch winch rope or hook while under
tension or under load.
10. With gloves on, hold tension on the winch
rope with one hand; carefully push the winch
rope to the side of the drum the winch rope
is attached to so there are no gaps between
each coil on the drum.
WARNING
Always wind the winch rope on bottom
(mountside) of drum.
11. Be sure to check that the winch rope is
winding off of the bottom of the drum or
the automatic load holding brake will not
function properly.
NOTE: If the winch rope
is winding off the top of the drum, you have
powered the winch “out” instead of “in”. Be
sure you are powering in.
12. The following steps should be done using
two people for proper safety. If you attempt
to tension your winch rope alone be sure
to always set the parking brake, place the
transmission in gear or park and turn the
vehicle off every time you exit the vehicle
to inspect the winch rope.
NOTICE Use care to
evenly wrap each layer to prevent damage to the rope.
WARNING
Never use remote when vehicle is not in line
of sight of operator.
13. The driver of the vehicle should operate the
winch.
14. Instruct your assistant to stand to the side of
the vehicle and away from the winch rope.
NOTE: Your assistant should signal you if the
winch rope is winding correctly or incorrectly
by watching it move across the fairlead as the
winch rope is powered in.
15. Start the vehicle and place the transmission
in neutral. Then release the parking brake
while applying moderate brake pedal
pressure.
16. Power-in the winch rope to start winching in.
17. After winching in for approximately 6 ft. (2m),
stop winching.
18. Slowly let up off of the brake pedal and then
apply the parking brake. This will ensure that
there is no load on the winch rope.
19. Place the transmission in park or in gear and
turn the vehicle off.
20 Exit the vehicle and inspect the winch to
make sure that the winch rope is being
evenly wound onto the winch drum and
not sinking into the lower layer. If the winch
rope is sinking, power-out the winch rope
by pushing the power-out button on the
remote control and repeat this step from the
beginning with more brake pedal pressure.
21. When you are convinced the winch rope
is winding onto the winch drum properly,
repeat steps until the vehicle is within 6 ft. (2
m) of the winch anchor. Once within 6 ft. (2
m), slowly let up off of the brake pedal and
then apply the parking brake. This will ensure
that there is no load on the winch rope. Then
place the transmission in park or in gear and
turn the vehicle off.
22. Exit the vehicle. Disconnect the hook from
the anchor.
23. While holding onto the supplied hook strap,
hold tension on the winch rope and slowly
power-in the winch by “pulsing” the power-
in button on your remote control until the
hook is within 3 ft. (1 m) of the fairlead.
24. Stop winching in and attach the hook to a
suitable anchor point on the vehicle.
25. Once the hook is suitably attached to the
vehicle, power-in the remaining slack in the
winch rope by “pulsing” the power-in button
on your remote control until there is minimal
slack in the winch rope.
NOTICE Do not power the
hook into the fairlead. This could cause damage to the
fairlead.
Rigging
For complete rigging fundamentals, Read
the Basic Guide to Winching Techniques, found
online at
http://www.warn.com/corporate/
literaturerequest.shtml.
WARN INDUSTRIES
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FINAL ANALYSIS AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING
To prevent serious injury or death:
Always spool the winch rope onto the drum as
indicated by the drum rotation label.
Always Wind Rope on Bottom of Drum.
Never Wind Rope Over Top of Drum.
Check
Before fi rst
operation
After each
use
Every 90 days
Take time to fully read the Instructions and/
or Operations Guide, and/or Basic Guide to
Winching Techniques, in order to understand
your winch and its operations
X
Check fasteners and make sure they are tight
and to proper torque.
Replace damaged fasteners.
X
X
Verify wiring to all components is correct and
be certain that all connections are tight.
X
X
Verify there is no exposed/bare wiring,
terminals or cable insulation damage
(chafi ng/cutting).
Cover any exposures with terminal boots.
Repair or replace damaged electrical cable.
X
X
Inspect rope for damage.
Replace rope immediately if damaged.
X
X
X
Keep winch, rope and switch control free
from contaminants.
Use a clean rag or towel to remove any
dirt and debris.
X
Take time to fully understand your winch and the
winching operation by reviewing the Basic Guide
to Winching Techniques found online at:
http://www.warn.com/corporate/literaturerequest.shtml.
For further information or any questions contact:
WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.
12900 S.E. Capps Road, Clackamas
OR USA 97015-8903, 1-503-722-1200,
Customer Service: 1-800-543-9276
Dealer Locator Service: 1-800-910-1122
or visit www.warn.com.
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