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3. Winch Drum With Integral Brake: The winch
drum allows the rope to be stored on the winch
and transmits force to the rope. The winch is
equipped with an integral brake that will stop
rotation of the winch drum if the winch motor
is stopped.
4.
Synthetic Rope: The synthetic rope allows the
winch to be connected to an anchor to provide
a pulling force. This synthetic rope is highly
flexible, lightweight, and it floats.
5.
Clutch Lever: The clutch lever allows the winch
drum to be disconnected from the winch motor
to allow the rope to be pulled from the winch by
hand.
6.
Remote Control: The remote control provides
the interface between the winch operator and
the winch. The remote control provides the
ability to power the winch in, out, and stop the
winch. To operate the winch, the toggle switch
is pushed down to power the winch in and up
to power the winch out. The winch will stop if
the switch is left in the neutral (center)
position.
Fairlead: The hawse fairlead acts as a guide for the
s
ynthetic rope and minimizes damage to the rope.
WINCH ACCESSORIES
The following accessories are necessary to attach
the winch to anchors, change direction of pull, and
for safe winching.
Gloves: It is extremely important to wear
p
rotective gloves while operating the
wi
nch or handling the winch rope. Avoid
loose fitting clothes or anything that
could become entangled in the rope and other
moving parts.
Snatch/Block Pulley: U
sed properly, the
multi-purpose snatch block allows you to
(
1
) increase the winch's pulling power;
and (2) change your pulling direction
without damaging the winch rope. Proper use of
the snatch block is covered in “Before You Pull.”
Clevis/D-Shackles: T
he D-Shackle is a
safe means of connecting the looped
en
ds of cables, straps and snatch blocks.
The shackle's pin is threaded to allow
easy removal.
Tree Trunk Protector: Typically made of
tough, high-quality nylon, it provides the
ope
rator an attachment point for the
winch rope to a wide variety of anchor
points and objects, as well as protect living trees.
Abrasion Sleeve: T
he abrasion sleeve is provided
with the synthetic rope and must be used with the
synthetic rope at all times to protect the rope from
potential abrasion wear. The sleeve has a loose fit
so it can easily be positioned along the synthetic
rope to protect from rough surfaces and sharp
corners.
OPERATING YOUR WINCH
CAUTION!
If not installed, the hook strap must be placed
on the hook.
WARNING!
Failure to observe any of these warnings
regarding proper winch usage may result in
severe injury.
Always use supplied hook strap to hold the
hook when spooling wire rope in or out.
Never use as a hoist.
Never use to move persons.
Never exceed winch or synthetic rope rated
capacity.
Always wear heavy leather gloves when
handling the synthetic rope.
Never touch synthetic rope or hook while in
tension or under load.
Never engage or disengage clutch if winch is
under load, synthetic rope is in tension, or
rope drum is moving.
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