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Operation
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this manual
including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
The instructions that follow are basic guidelines only and cannot cover all situations encountered
during use. The operator and assistants must carefully plan usage to prevent accidents.
Clutch Operation
1. The position of the pin in the shaft determines
whether the clutch is engaged or not.
Shaft
Pin
Drum
End
If the pin rests
in the groove in the drum
the clutch is engaged.
Shaft
Pin
Drum
End
If the pin rests
on top of the end of the
drum the clutch is released.
2. To change clutch positions (see Figure F):
a. Pull clutch knob out.
b. Turn it 90° while it is pulled out, then release it.
a
b
Figure F: Clutch operation
Basic Operation
Note: If a winch is to be used to pull a vehicle,
it should optimally be rated to a single line
pull at least twice the vehicle’s weight.
1. Examine the wire rope. Do not use the winch if
the wire rope is frayed, kinked or damaged.
2. Fully charge the vehicle’s battery.
3. Check the Winch’s electrical connections.
All connections must be tight and clean.
4. Put the vehicle’s transmission in Neutral.
5. If the vehicle where the winch is mounted
is not supposed to be moved, engage the
emergency brake and block the wheels
using wheel chocks (sold separately).
6. To pull out the wire rope, move the Clutch Control to
the Released position, see the instructions for your
winch model under Clutch Operation section, slide
the loop of the Hook Strap over the hook, then pull on
the Hook Strap to pull out the wire rope.
WARNING! Leave at least five full
turns of wire rope on the drum.
7. Hook onto the object using a pulling point,
tow strap, tree strap, or chain. See Figure G.
Figure G: Using a strap anchor point
Do not wrap the wire rope around
the object and hook onto the
wire rope itself.
This can damage the object being
pulled, and kink or fray the wire rope.