User Guide

TABLE of CONTENT
1. SAFETY page 3
A. Symbols
B. Icons
C. Dangers
D. Warnings
E. Cautions and Notices
2. INTRODUCTION page 8
A. Application Information
B. Winch Construction
1. Brake
2. Freespool
3. Gearing
4. Motor
5. Solenoid / Electrical
3. WINCH INSTALLATION page 12
A. Rope In - Rope Out
B. Mounting the Winch
4. WINCH CABLE / ROPE page 14
A. Wire Rope
B. Synthetic Rope
5. UNDERSTANDING
WINCHING page 17
A. Intermittent Use
B. Trailer Application
6. RIGGING & WINCHING page 20
A. Rigging
B. Winching
C. Hand Signals
D. Securing and De-Rigging
7. WINCH STORAGE &
MAINTENANCE page 24
A. Inspect Winch
B. Inspect Rope
C. Inspect Rigging Gear
D. Inspect Freespool
E. Storage
8. WINCH TIPS &
TROUBLE CHART page 27
9. NEED HELP? page 28
contact information
10. GLOSSARY page 29
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Superwinch, LTD.
Union Mine Road
Pitts Cleave
Tavistock, Devon UK
PL 19 0NS
tex: [phone]
fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.superwinch.com
Superwinch, LLC.
359 Lake Road
Dayville, CT.
06241 USA
tel: [phone]
fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.superwinch.com