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11
ENGLISH 12090
OPERATION
Support anchors are highly recommended if
a load can not be placed on stable ground.
Make sure the support anchors can withstand
the full weight of the load being anchored.
WARNING
Winching Techniques
1. Take time to assess your winch area, and
make sure it is free of any debris and other
possible hazards and distractions.
2. Take time to assess your situation and plan
your winch.
3. Put on safety goggles to protect your eyes,
gloves to protect your hands, tie back any
long hair and remove jewelry.
4. Inspect winch, power cords and wire cable for
excessive wear or damage.
5. Double check your anchors and make sure all
connections are secure.
6. Attach the battery cables to a battery and
properly ground the connection.
7. Test the winch without a load connected.
Make sure the wire cable extends and retracts
properly without any problems.
8. Connect desired load using only properly
rated winching slings, chains or shackles.
9. Once a load has been properly connected,
drape a blanket or jacket over the wire cable
approximately 5 to 6 ft. (1.5 to 1.8 m) from
the hook. In the event of a broken cable it will
dampen the snap back.
10. Make sure hook clasp is closed fully.
11. Clear the area. Make sure all operators and
bystanders stand clear and that no one is
directly above, underneath, or to the direct
side of the load or wire cable.
12. Begin winching. Be sure that the wire cable is
winding evenly and tightly around the drum.
Avoid shock loads; keep the wire cable under
tension.
13. The winch is meant for intermittent use.
Winch for a short time and then let the motor
rest if needed before restarting.
14. If the winch must be stopped, with a load
connected to it, support anchors should be
placed until the winch is going again.
15. The winching operation is complete once the
load is on stable ground and/or has anchors
for support placed under it.
16. Disconnect the wire cable from the anchor,
but still maintain tension.
17. Rewind the wire cable. Make sure that any
wire already on the drum has spooled tightly
and neatly. If not, draw out the wire and
re-spool from the point where the cable is
tight.
18. Keep your hands clear of the winch drum,
wire cable, and hook as the cable is being
drawn in.
19. Secure the hook and hook strap.
20. Clean and inspect connections and mounting
hardware for next winching operation.
Winching Techniques Cont’d.
Users and bystanders must keep a minimum
distance of 12 in. (30.5 cm) at all times from
the winch and load. If the wire cable breaks
serious injury or death could occur if the
broken cable “whips” around. More distance
is advised as the cable length increases.
DANGER
Maintain at least 4 wraps (coils) of cable on
the drum during operation. Operating with
fewer than 4 warps of cable on the drum can
cause the cable to pull off the drum.
WARNING
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