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Winching hand signals
In some situations, recovery could involve two people. One drives and controls the winch, while the other provides
navigation instructions and ensures the winch rope is winding properly. You and your helper must established clear
and precise hand signals and review so everyone clearly understands. It should also be understood that if the driver
controlling the winch cannot see both hands of the assistant, the winch should not be activated.
Suggested signals:
1) Direction of steering 2) Power in the winch rope
Hold your arms out with Hold your forefi nger in the
thumbs up and tilt your air above your shoulder
hands in the direction you height and draw small
advise the driver to steer. circles in the air to indicate
to wind the winch.
5) Stop the winch 6) Braking
Clinch fi st, palm to driver, held high Cross your palms together
enough for driver to see and other to tell the driver to apply the
arm straight out at shoulder height foot brake.
is the sign to stop the winch.
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3) Power out the winch rope 4) Pulse wind the winch rope
Hold your forefi nger pointing Tells the driver to wind the
down and draw circles in the winch in short, quick bursts.
air at about waist height to Open and close the two
indicate feeding more wire fi ngertips until you want the
from the winch. winch to stop.
7) Drive assist
Tells driver to give the tires more
drive force to assist the winching
process.
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How to spool under no load
Arrange the remote control lead so it can not be
caught in the winch. Arrange the winch rope so it
will not kink or tangle when spooled. Be sure any
winch rope already on the spooling drum is wound
tightly and evenly layered. Tighten and straighten
the layer if necessary. Keep the winch rope under
light tension and spool the winch rope back onto the
winch drum in even layers. Stop frequently to tighten
and straighten the layers as necessary. Repeat this
process until the winch hook is the same distance as
the full length of the remote control from the winch.
Pinch the hook between your thumb and forefi nger
and attach the hook strap. Hold the hook strap
between the thumb and forefi nger to keep tension
on the winch rope. Walk the winch rope towards the
fairlead, carefully spooling in the remaining winch
rope by pulsing the remote control switch. Store
the hook at the fairlead or tensioned to a suitable
location to the side.
If you do not have the hook strap, use a length of
cord or something similar. To prevent serious injury,
NEVER put your fi ngers inside the hook area as you
are powering in.
Step 17: DISCONNECT WINCH ROPE. Disconnect
from the anchor.
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Step 18: REWIND WINCH ROPE. The person
handling the winch rope should walk the rope in
and not let it slide through the hand and control the
winch at all times.
Always keep hands clear of winch rope, hook loop,
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hook and fairlead opening during installation, operation, and when
spooling in or out.
Step 19: * DISCONNECT REMOTE CONTROL.
Disconnect the remote control cord from the control
box and store in a clean and dry place. Winching
operations are now complete. Put the cap on the
solenoid plug in.
*NOTE: WARN® offers multiple remote control
options. See your specific winch operator's guide for
details on your particular remote control operation.
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