Know Your Synthetic Winch Rope; Winch Rope Removal - Warn Industries M15-S Guide D'installation Et Operateur

Know Your Synthetic Winch Rope

Before you begin, you should familiarize yourself with your synthetic winch rope.
Rope Hook Rope Thimble
Heat Sleeve
Synthetic Winch Rope: The synthetic winch rope is constructed of a unique ultra high molecular
weight polyethylene material and off ers tremendous tensile strength. It is
coated with a high temperature urethane and equipped with a temperature
resistant sleeve on the rst layer for added protection. The synthetic rope's
high exibility and low weight make it much easier to handle out in the eld.
Abrasion Sleeve: The 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 t so it can easily be positioned along
the synthetic rope to protect from rough surfaces and sharp corners.
Heat Sleeve: The heat sleeve is made of with a high temperature material. It off ers the
outer layers of the synthetic rope protection from brake heat generated
during normal use of the winch.
Rope Eyelet: The rope eyelet is the attachment point of the rope to the winch drum.
Rope Hook: The rope hook is attached to the rope thimble at the end of the winch rope.
The rope hook is used to secure the rope to the load/vehicle or anchor point
and is rated based on the capacity of the rope and the winch.
Rope Thimble: The rope thimble protects the synthetic rope from pinching and abrading
where it comes in contact with the hook.
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GET TO KNOW YOUR ROPE
Abrasion Sleeve
Rope Eyelet
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REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING Always Know Your Winch. Take time to fully
read the Instructions and/or Operations Guide, and/or Basic
Guide to Winching Techniques, in order to understand your
winch and its operations.
Standard Duty, Heavyweight, Ultra
Performance & Premium Series
Synthetic Winch Rope Removal:
NOTE: For Zeon specific winches, skip to Zeon Series
Winch Rope Removal section.
THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE VERY IMPORTANT AND IF NOT
PRECISELY FOLLOWED THE LIFE OF THE WINCH AND WINCH
ROPE MAY BE COMPROMISED.
Things You Will Need:
• Gloves
• Standard Hex Wrench Set
Always wear heavy leather gloves when
CAUTION
handling winch rope.
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the
battery that is used to power the winch.
2. Disengage the clutch.
3. Using gloves, freespool winch rope off drum.
NOTE: For ease of removal, e nsure there is no tension
on the winch rope prior to attempting removal.
4. Remove the button head fastener and rope
washer securing winch rope. Remove winch
rope completely and discard.
Rope
Rope Washer
Button Head Bolt
Zeon Synthetic Series Winch Rope
Removal
THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE VERY IMPORTANT AND IF NOT
PRECISELY FOLLOWED THE LIFE OF THE WINCH AND WINCH
ROPE MAY BE COMPROMISED.
Things You Will Need:
• Gloves
• Standard Flat Head Screwdriver
Always wear heavy leather gloves when
CAUTION
handling winch rope.
1. Disconnect the negative cables from the
battery that are used to power the winch.
2. Disengage the clutch.
3. Using gloves, freespool winch rope off drum.
NOTE: For ease of removal, e nsure there is no tension
on the winch rope prior to attempting removal.
4. Using a flat head screwdriver, find the oblong
hole in the puck. Insert end of flat head
screwdriver in the hole of puck and using
leverage against the drum, dislodge puck.
5. Remove the puck and pull the winch rope
through and out of the rope anchor pocket.
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