Warn VR10000 Manuel page 9

BEFORE YOU PULL
Whether you're recovering another
vehicle or pulling a stump from the
ground, knowing the proper winching
techniques can help keep you and others
around you safe. And perhaps the most
important part of the winching process,
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regardless of the situation, is what you
Always use
do before you pull.
supplied hook strap
In this section, we'll show you the
whenever spooling
basic fundamentals for effective winch-
winch rope in or out,
ing. However, it is up to you to analyze
during installation
the situation and make the decisions
or operation to
necessary for the proper use of your
avoid injury to
winch. Apply your knowledge of your
hands and fingers.
winch and the basic fundamentals
you've practiced and adjust your tech-
niques to your unique situation. Some
keys to remember when using your Warn
winch:
1. Always take your time to assess
your situation and plan your pull
carefully.
2. Always take your time when using a
winch.
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Always keep hands
3. Use the right equipment for your
clear of winch rope,
situation.
hook loop, hook and
4. Always wear leather gloves and
fairlead opening
do not allow the wire rope to slide
during installation,
through your hands.
operation, and when
spooling in or out.
5. You and only you should handle the
wire rope and operate the remote
control switch.
6. Think safety at all times.
7. Practice. Practice and practice the
steps.
W A RN IND U S T RIE S • T H E BA S IC GU ID E TO WINCH ING TE CHN IQUES
Single line pull
Rigging for the Pull
The following steps describe how
to recover your vehicle with rigging a
single line pull. Double or multiple line
rigging techniques follow the same basic
steps, but use a snatch block to assist
the process.
Step 1: PUT ON GLOVES.
Step 2: DISENGAGE CLUTCH. To allow
free spooling of the winch drum,
rotate the clutch lever on the winch
to Disengage. Freespooling conserves
battery power.
Step 3: FREE THE WINCH HOOK AND
ATTACH HOOK STRAP. Free the winch
hook from its anchor point. Attach hook
strap to the hook (if not attached).
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How to choose an anchor point:
operations. An anchor must be strong
enough to hold while winching. Natural
anchors include trees, stumps, and rocks.
Hook the cable as low as possible. If no
natural anchors are available, when
recovering another vehicle, your vehicle
becomes the anchor point. In this case,
be sure to put the transmission in neutral,
apply the hand brake and block its wheels to
prevent your vehicle from moving.
that will enable you to pull straight in the
direction the vehicle will move. This allows
Step 4: PULL WIRE TO ANCHOR POINT.
the wire rope to wind tightly and evenly
Pull out enough wire rope to reach your
anchor point. Be sure to keep a certain onto the spooling drum. An anchor point as
amount of tension in the wire. It can
far away as possible will provide the winch
become twisted and overwrap when
with its greatest pulling power.
slackened, leading to wire rope damage.
To prevent loosing the end, hold the
winch hook in the hook strap while you
work.
Step 5: SECURE TO THE ANCHOR POINT.
Once you've established your anchor
point, secure the tree trunk protector or
choker chain around the object.
Step 6: ATTACH THE CLEVIS/D-SHACKLE
AND HOOK STRAP. Attach the shackle to
the two ends of the strap or chain and
through the hook loop, being careful
not to over tighten (tighten and back-
off 1/2 turn).
WAR N I ND U STR I ES • T HE B ASI C G UI D E T O W I NCHI NG T ECHNI Q UES
BEFORE YOU PULL
A secure anchor is critical to winching
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Never engage or
disengage clutch
if winch is under
load, winch rope is
Ideally, you'll want an anchor point
in tension or drum is
moving.
CAUTION
Never leave remote
control where it
can be activated
during free spooling,
Stakes or axles,
rigging, or when the
driven in at an
winch is not being
angle and tied
together.
used.
Spare tire and rim
buried deep and
the chain secured
through the rim.
Buried log with
chain secured
around the log.
WARNING
Never wrap winch
rope back onto itself.
Use a choker chain or
tree trunk protector
on the anchor.
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