Specifications

Installation Instructions
X2O Winches
other. Start as far back and in the centre as you can. Walk up keeping load on the cable as the
winch is powered in.
-Do not allow the cable to slop through your hand and do not approach the winch too closely.
-Turn off the winch and repeat the procedure until all the cable except 1m is in.
-Disconnect the remote control switch and finish spooling in cable by rotating the drum by hand
with clutch disengaged.
-On hidden winches, spool in cable under power but keep hands clear.
WINCH OPERATION WARNINGS
Read the following carefully before attempting to operate your winch and keep the instructions
for future reference. Smittybilt electric winches are intended for recreational self-recovery usage
only.
1. The uneven spooling of cable, while pulling a load, is not a problem, unless there is a
cable pile 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 centre of the vehicle. After the job is done, you
can unspool and rewind for a neat lay of the cable.
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 remote control switch with clutch disengaged, do
not engage clutch with 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, if possible while standing at a safe distance. Stop the
winching process every meter or so to assure the cable is not pulling up in one corner.
Jamming the cable can break your winch.
6. Do not attach tow hook to winch mounting plate, 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 centre of the rollers. When double loading during stationary 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 winch cable, ensure that at least five wraps of cable remain on drum at all
times. Failure to do this could result in the cable parting from the drum under load. Serious
personal injury or property damage may result.
10. All winches are provided with a red cable marking to identify that 5 cable wraps remain on
the winch drum when this mark appears at the rollers. No recovery should be attempted
beyond this marking.