Brake Operation - Superwinch S2500 Mode D'emploi

BRAKE OPERATION

If your S2500 winch has a wrap
spring brake, it will stop and hold
loads up to 1,250 lbs. (567 kg) on
the first layer of wire rope closest to
drum. Each additional layer of wire
rope reduces brake capacity approx-
imately 10%. When powering the
winch in, the brake is disengaged
and does not become activated
until the motor is turned off and
the load tries to pull the wire rope
off the drum. When the winch is
powered out, as in releasing a load,
the brake is engaged and the motor
must over power the brake drag to
rotate the drum. Therefore, it is
normal for the winch to operate
faster in one direction than the
other. The brake is designed for the
wire rope to be used in the under-
wind position only. DO NOT OVER-
WIND. Powering against the brake
E L E C T R I C A L
S C H E M A T I C
REVERSAL SWITCH
(Switch may be in
Either Position)
Green
4
3
1
Load
Line
White
NC NC
Winch
Motor
OFF
Black
Green
Trigger
Switch
NC
will cause heat to build up in the
drum and may transfer heat to the
wire rope (Figure 20). DO NOT
POWER OUT FOR MORE THAN 50
FEET (15.2m) OR 2 MINUTES.
get very hot.
When wire rope is removed from
the drum, as in bringing the hook
to the load, the freewheel feature
of the winch should be used.
Figure 20
REVERSAL SWITCH
(Rope-In position)
Black
4
3
1
Load
Trigger
Line
Switch
White
NC
Winch
Motor
WIRE ROPE IN
The drum and
wire rope may
REVERSAL SWITCH
(Rope-Out position)
Green
4
3
1
Load
Line
White
NC NC
WIRE ROPE OUT
Black
Trigger
Switch
Winch
Motor
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