Warrior Winches EH800-CAD, Owner'S Manual

WINCH MANUAL 

OpERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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ROpE INSTALLATION

1.  Power-in and/or power-out slightly to align hole in drum to a position 

that is accessible for hoist rope installation.

2.  Disconnect the positive cable from the battery.

3.  Insert the hoist rope around the hoist drum from the bottom and 

through the slot in the drum.

4.  Release drum grub screw(s) located in drum cylinder and slide rope 

through and secure. (On selective models use a loop and wedge 

method to secure).

5.  Ensure the cable does not protrude from the drum surface and that 

the rope is held into place tightly and securely. With end of rope 

installed and secured reconnect power and carefully power-in rope 

evenly onto drum. Keep rope under some sort of tension at all times.

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DANGER

A minimum of five wraps of cable around the drum barrel is necessary 

for pulling and holding the rated load. The cable clamp is not designed 

to hold the load without the 5 wraps of cable around the drum. 

(usually marked red on the drum end of the cable)

Spool from underneath drum

Two fastening screws

Pass through two holes

OpERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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DANGER

It is important to read ALL instructions and safety information before 

installing and operating your hoist.

1.  Take time to asses your situation and plan your pull.

2.  Inspect mounting structure, hoist, slings and/or accessories for 

signs of wear and damage. Replace any damaged parts.

3.  Know the weight of your load you intend to lift and never exceed your 

hoists rated load.

4.  Connect the remote control lead to the hoist. 

5.  Ensure the load is directly under the hoist, and the rope is not 

tangled or kinked.

6.  Ensure the rope spools in the right direction. 

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WARNING

The spoolling direction may accidentally be reversed if rope is run all 

the way out and re-spooled in with control switch in OUT direction.

7.  Ensure the hook latch is functioning properly. Replace damaged 

hook latch before operating hoist.

8.  Double check your anchors and make sure all connections are 

secure.

9.  Inspect the wire rope.  Make sure there are at least 5 wraps of wire 

rope around the hoist drum.(usually marked with red)

10.  Clear the area.  Make sure all people, spectators are well back.
11.  Begin hoisting.  Be sure that the wire rope is winding evenly and 

tightly around the drum. Avoid shock loading the wire rope under 

tension.

12.  The hoist is meant for intermittent use.  Under full load with a single 

line rig do not power in for more than 8 minutes without letting the 

motor cool down for a few minutes and then resume the hoisting 

operation.

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DANGER

NEVER allow a crane to “two block.” Excess loads can create 

undetectable damage, which may cause the hoist to fail even when 

lifting loads within its rated capacity..

13.  Once the load is secure - Release the tension and disconnect the 

hook from the load. The hoist is NOT designed as securing device 

and should NEVER hold a suspending load or used as securing device 

whilst in transport, hoist cable MUST be released when equipment 

is secure. Failure to follow these instructions will damage the brake 

and hoist and void any warranty.

14.  Rewind the wire rope under load.  Make sure that any wire already 

on the drum has spooled tightly and neatly.  If not, draw out the wire 

and re-spool from the point where the rope is tight.

15.  Keep your hands clear of the hoist drum as the wire rope is being 

drawn in.

16.  Disconnect the remote control lead and store in a clean, dry place.
17.  Clean and inspect connections and mounting hardware for next 

hoisting operation.