Superwinch ATV1800 Manuel D'installation page 7

FREESPOOL OPERATION
Pull and turn the clutch knob to the
"Free " position as shown in Figure
11. If there is a load on the wire
rope, the clutch knob may not pull
out easily. DO NOT FORCE THE
CLUTCH KNOB. Release tension on
the clutch by jogging out some of
the wire rope. Release the clutch
and pull out the wire rope and
secure to anchor or load. check that
there are at least five (5) turns of
wire rope left on the drum. Re-
engage the drum by returning the
clutch knob to the "Engaged" posi-
tion. (See Figure 11).
Clutch must be
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fully engaged
before winching. Never engage
clutch knob while drum is turning.
Engaged
Free
Figure 11
The clutch
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!
knob has been
adjusted and permanently locked
in place with a thread locking com-
pound at the factory. Do not attempt
to re-adjust the knob.
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EXTENDING THE LIFE OF YOUR
WINCH
1. KEEP A TIGHTLY WOUND WIRE
ROPE DRUM. Do not allow the
wire rope to become loosely
wound. A loosely-wound spool
allows a wire rope under load to
work its way down into the layers
of wire rope on the drum. When
this happens, the wire rope may
become wedged within the body
of the windings damaging the
wire rope. To prevent this prob-
lem, keep the wire rope tightly
and evenly wound on the drum
at all times. A good practice is to
rewind the wire rope under ten-
sion after each use. One way to
do this is to attach the hook to
a stationary object at the top of
a gradual incline and winch your
vehicle up the incline.
2. DO NOT ALLOW WINCH MOTOR
TO OVERHEAT. Keep the duration
of pulls as short as possible. If the
motor becomes uncomfortably
hot to the touch, stop winching
and allow the motor to cool
down. At 1,000 lb. (454 kg) allow
motor to cool after 1 1/2 minutes
of ON time. At loads of 500 lb.
(227 kg) or less allow to cool after
3 1/2 minutes of ON time. KEEP
THE ENGINE RUNNING TO
RECHARGE THE BATTERY during
this break.
3. USE A PULLEY BLOCK FOR HEAVY
LOADS. To maximize winch and
wire rope life, use a pulley block
to double line heavier loads
(Figure 2).
If the winch
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motor stalls,
do not continue to apply power.
4. The pull required to start a load
moving is often much greater
than the pull required to keep it
moving. AVOID FREQUENT STOPS
AND STARTS during pull.
5. PREVENT KINKS BEFORE THEY
OCCUR.
a
b
c
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a. This is the start of a kink. Wire
rope should be straightened.
b. Wire rope was pulled and loop
has tightened into a kink. Wire
rope is now permanently dam-
aged and must be replaced.
c. Result of kinking is that each
strand pulls a different amount
causing strands under greatest
tension to break and reduce
load capacity of wire rope. The
wire rope must be replaced.
REPLACING THE WIRE ROPE
Never substitue a heavier or lighter
wire rope. Never use rope made of
any other materials other than wire.
Always replace damaged wire
rope with manufacturer's identical
replacement part (see Replacement
Parts list). Pass attaching end of
wire rope through the fiarlead (if
equiped) and attach it to the drum.
When inserting the wire rope into
the drum, insert it into the correct
end of the hole provided (Figure
13). Tighten the set screw securely.
Figure 13
M A I N T E N A N C E
A N D R E P A I R
Periodically check tightness of
mounting bolts and electrical con-
nections. Remove any dirt or corro-
sion that may have accumulated on
the electrical connections.
Repairs should be done by
Authorized Superwinch Repair
Centers ONLY. Do not attempt
to disassemble. Disassembly
will void warranty.
LUBRICATION
The gearbox is permanently lubri-
cated. Relubrication is necessary
after repair or disassembly. Use
Shell Alvenia EP2 or equivalent.
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