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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Should you choose a fiber rope to take the place of the steel cable:
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Please make sure the chosen fiber rope can withstand the maximum capacity of your winch. Always bear in mind the working
load limitation of the fiber rope, and never exceed the working load limitation or shock load of your rope.
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Fiber rope should be attached to winch drum properly, always keep a minimum of 10 wraps on the winch drum. Failure to
do this could result in rope parting from the drum. Serious personal injury or property damage may result.
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Please make sure the fiber rope is in good condition, without cuts or pulled strands. Fiber rope will fail if worn,
damaged, overloaded, or not properly maintained.
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Use a Hawse style fairlead only.
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Do not use over rough surfaces without chafe protection.
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Do not bend around unprotected sharp corners.
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Do not move the vehicle when pulling a load.
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Do not replace the cable with a cable of lesser strength.
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The life of a cable is directly related to the use and care it receives. Following its first and subsequent uses, a cable must be
wound onto the drum under a load of at least 1000 lbs or the outer wraps will draw into the inner wraps and severely damage
the cable during winching. The first winch use should be a familiar run while in a relaxed, non-recovery situation. Spool out
the cable until the rad cable mark appears (about 6 wraps on the drum), when rewind the cable onto the drum under a load of
1000 lbs or more. This will slightly tension and stretch the new cable and create a tight cable wrap around the drum. Failure to
do so may result in cable damage and reduce cable life.
When replacing the steel wire rope or the fiber rope, be sure to disconnect the winch cable from the “+” (positive) of the ba
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tery, and disengage the clutch by moving the clutch handle to the “OUT” position.
