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C AU T I O N
ALWAYS KNOW YOUR WINCH: Take time to
fully read and understand the included
Installation and Operations guide, and
Basic Guide to Winching Techniques, in
order to understand your winch and the
winching operation.
REMOTE CONTROL SWITCH
Do not leave the remote plugged into the winch
when not in use. Leaving the remote plugged in, may
result in a dangerous condition and/or battery drain.
LINE
IN
DOWN
REMOTE
CONTROL
SWITCH
LINE
OUT
UP
REMOTE
CONTROL
SWITCH
CLUTCH OPERATION
When the clutch is engaged the gear train is
coupled to the wire rope drum and power may be
transferred from the winch motor. When the clutch
is in free spool the gear train and wire rope drum
are uncoupled allowing the drum to rotate freely.
The clutch knob, located on the winch housing
opposite the motor, controls the clutch position.
To prevent damage, always fully engage or fully
disengage the clutch knob.
C AU T I O N
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
• Never engage or disengage clutch if
winch is under load, wire rope is in
tension or wire rope drum is moving.
DISENGAGED
ENGAGED
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OVERLOADING/OVERHEATING
This winch is rated for intermittent duty. When the
motor approaches stall speed, very rapid heat
buildup occurs which may cause motor damage.
Double-line rigging (see Rigging section) will reduce
the amperage draw, and reduce heat buildup in the
motor. This allows longer continual use.
CLEANING
• Do not direct high pressure water (pressure
washers, car washes, etc.) direcly between the
drum support and drum flange or clutch lever.
• Use low pressure water and a soapy rag or
sponge to clean the winch.
• Avoid using chemicals that may damage the finish.
• Thoroughly clean salt residue from the winch as
soon as possible to minimize corrosion.
BATTERY RECOMMENDATIONS
A fully charged battery and good connections are
essential to the proper operation of your winch. The
minimum requirement for a 12 volt DC battery is 650
Cold Cranking Amperes.
MAINTENANCE
• No lubrication is required for the life of the winch,
unless the winch is submerged in water. If this
occurs, a qualified service center must complete
service as soon as possible to prevent corrosion
damage. If the control pack is submerged, it must
be replaced when the winch is serviced.
• Check battery cables and electrical connections at
90 day intervals to be certain they are clean and
tight at all connection points.
• Inspect the wire rope before and after each
winching operation. When damaged, replace with
the size specified in the Replacement Parts List.
• The wire rope must always spool onto the drum as
indicated by the drum rotation decal on the winch.
WINCHING
C AU T I O N
To avoid minor or moderate
injury:
• Always wear heavy leather
gloves when handling a wire
rope.
• Never winch with less than 5
wraps of wire rope around the
drum, the wire rope could
come loose from the drum.
OPERATOR'S SAFE WORKING STATIONS
The operator should always operate the winch in a
safe position while pulling a load. The safe areas are
perpendicular to the wire rope or in the vehicle with
the hood up (if winch is mounted on front of vehicle).
This will help prevent the wire rope from striking the
operator if it fails under load. Operate the winch,
when possible, at the end of the remote control
length. The operator must be at least 8 ft (2.44m)
from the winch while operating. This will prevent
entanglement with the fairlead and keep the
operator out of harms way during winch load pulling.
Never work around wire rope while under
load.
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