Westin Automotive Products, Inc.
320 W. Covina Blvd
San Dimas, Ca. 91773
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Customer Service (800) 793-7846
DATE: 1/4/17
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P.N.: 75-XXXX-
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ECO #: W16-
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Winch Operation Warnings
Never operate the winch with less than 10 wraps of synthetic rope or 6 wraps of steel cable around the drum. The ter-
minal end is to prevent the rope from unraveling; it is NOT a load bearing attachment point. Improper spooling out to
the last layer will put a load on the terminal end and the rope will release from the terminal.
Read the following carefully before attempting to operate your winch and keep the instructions for future reference.
1.
The uneven spooling of cable, while pulling a load, is not a problem unless the cable piles up on one end of the drum. If
this happens reverse the winch to relieve the load and move your anchor point further to the center. After the job is done,
you can un-spool and rewind to even out the cable layers.
2.
Store the remote control switch inside your vehicle where it will not become damaged. Inspect it before you plug it in.
3.
When ready to begin spooling in, plug in the remote control switch with clutch disengaged, do not engage the clutch with
the motor running.
4.
Never connect the hook back to the cable. This causes cable damage. Always use a sling or chain of suitable strength.
5.
Observe your winch while winching. Stop the winching process every yard or so to assure the cable is not piling up in one
corner. Jamming the cable can break your winch.
6.
Do not attach tow hooks to the winch mounting apparatus. They must be attached to vehicle frame.
7.
The use of a snatch block will aid recovery operations by providing a doubling of the winch capacity and a halving of the
winching speed and the means to maintain a direct line pull to the center of the rollers. When double loading during sta-
tionary winching, the winch hook should be attached to the chassis of the vehicle.
8.
Ensure rated “D” or bow shackles are used in conjunction with an approved tree trunk protector to provide a safe
anchor
point.
9.
When extending the winch cable, ensure that at least 6 wraps of steel cable or 10 wraps of synthetic rope remain on the
drum. Failure to do this could result in the cable parting from the drum under load. Serious personal injury or property
damage may occur.
10.
All steel cable winches are provided with a red cable marking to identify that 6 cable wraps remain on the winch drum
when this mark appears at the rollers. No recovery should be attempted beyond this marking.
8. Re-spooling the cable:
Leather gloves must be worn while re-spooling. To re-spool correctly, it is necessary to keep a slight load on the cable.
Hold the cable with one hand and the remote control switch with the other. Start as far back and in the center as you
can. Walk up keeping load on the cable as the winch is powered on.
Do not allow the cable to slip through your hand and do not approach the winch too closely.
Disconnect the remote control switch and finish spooling in the cable by rotating the drum by hand with the clutch disen-
gaged.
On hidden winches, spool in the cable under power but keep hands clear.
Warning: The use of any other accessory or attachment other than those recommended in the Installation Instructions
may present a risk of personal injury.
