Warrior Winches S2500EN, Owner'S Manual

WINCH MANUAL 

RIGGING TECHNIQUES

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CAUTION

Batteries contain gases which are flammable and explosive.  Wear eye 

protection during installation and remove all jewelry. Do not lean over 

battery while making connections.

6.  Assemble the Clevis Hook to the cable. Take off the pin from the 

Clevis Hook, connect the Clevis Hook to the cable and mount the pin 

back to the Clevis Hook.

7.  Always use the Hand Saver (Optional) when free-spooling and re-

spooling the wire rope. Using the Hand Saver keeps your hands and 

fingers away from the rotating drum.

8.  Check for proper drum rotation.  Pull or turn the clutch knob to the 

“OUT” “Disengage” position (Free-spooling).  Pull out some cable 

from the drum, and then turn the clutch knob to the “IN” “Engage” 

position to engage the gears.  Press the cable out button on the 

remote lead switch.  If the drum is turning and releasing cable, then 

your connections are accurate.  If the drum is turning and collecting 

more cable, then reverse the leads on the motor.  Repeat and check 

rotation.

RIGGING TECHNIQUES

Locate a suitable anchor such as a strong tree trunk or boulder.
ALWAYS use a sling or strap as an anchor point on a object, Never use the 

cable or hook as a anchor point attached to an object.

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CAUTION

NEVER attach the clevis hook back onto the winch cable as this could 

cause damage to the cable. 

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CAUTION

Do not winch from an acute angle as the wire rope will bind up on 

one side of the drum causing damage to wire rope (Bird Nesting) and 

cause major damage to winch and possible equipment.

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NOTICE

Short pulls from an angle can be used to straighten the vehicle/

equipment. Long pulls should be done with the wire rope in a straight 

line to winch/vehicle, see above illustration.

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CAUTION

When pulling a heavy load, place a blanket or jacket over the wire rope 

five or six feet from the hook because in the event of a broken cable it 

will dampen the force.
For additional protection open the hood/bonnet of the vehicle as 

shown.

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NOTICE

For pulls over 70% rated line pull, we recommend the use of the snatch/

pulley block to double line the wire rope. This reduces the load on the 

winch and the strain on the rope. 

Single Line

Double Line

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DANGER

Never use your winch for overhead hoisting, lifting of people, moving 

people or moving of live animals.