Warrior Winches 80SPS12, Assembly & Operating Instructions

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not pull for more than one minute at or near the rated load. 

CAUTION  -  If  the  motor  stalls  do  not  maintain  power  to  the          

winch.  Electric winches are designed and made of intermittent 

use and should not be used in constant duty applications. 

CAUTION

 - Never release the free-spool clutch when there is a load on 

the winch. 

CAUTION

 - Use hand saver hook when handling the hook for spooling 

or un-spooling the wire rope. 

GENERAL TIPS FOR SAFE OPERATION 

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The 8000lbs and its all derivative types are rated at 8000 lbs 
capacity when spooling the first rope layer on the drum.  Overloads 
can damage the winch/motor/ or wire rope.  For loads over 6800 lbs. 
we recommend the use of the pulley block/snatch block to double 
the wire rope line.  The will aid in two ways: a) reduce the number or 
rope layers on the drum, as well as, b) reduce the load on the wire 
rope by as much as 50%.  When doubling the line back to the 
vehicle, attach to the frame or other load bearing part. 

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The vehicle engine should be kept running during operation of the 
winch to minimize battery drain and maximize power and speed of 
the winch.  If the winch is used for a considerable time with the 
engine off the battery may be drained and too weak to restart the 
engine

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Get to know your winch before you actually need to use it.  We 
recommend that you set up a few test runs to familiarize yourself 
with rigging techniques, the sounds your winch makes under 
various loads, the way the cable spools on the drum, etc. 

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Inspect the wire rope and equipment before each use.  A frayed or 
damaged rope shall be replaced immediately. Use only 
manufacturer’s identical replacement rope with the exact 
specifications. 

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Inspect the winch installation and bolts to ensure that all bolts are 
tight before each operation. 

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Never connect the cable back to itself.  This will cause cable 
damage.  Always use a snatch block, sling or chain of suitable 
strength as shown in the illustrations. 

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Store the remote control inside your vehicle in a place that it will not 
be damaged.