Bulldog DC Serie Manuel D'instructions page 16

2.5 for first Time operation
2.5.1 Handheld Pendant Control
Industrial grade and waterproof remote.
DC12000, DC15000 and DC18000 winches
includes LED overheating indicator.
2.5.2 Connect the remote control
Always keep the remote control wire clear of
the winch, wire/synthetic rope and roller/hawse
fairlead. Figure 10.
DO NOT leave the pendant control plugged
into the winch when not in use. This may result
in a dangerous condition and/or battery drain.
1. Press and hold the Cable In Button for rope
winding in operation.
2. Press and hold the Cable Out Button for rope
winding out operation.
3. To stop winching, release the Cable In or Cable
Out Buttons. Figure 11.
2.6 Clutch Operation
WARNING
NEVER engage or disengage clutch if winch is under load, winch rope is in tension or drum is
moving.
To prevent damage, ALWAYS fully engage or fully disengage the clutch lever.
The clutch lever, located on the winch housing opposite the motor, controls the clutch position. When
the clutch is engaged, the gear train is coupled to the winch drum and power can be transferred from
the winch motor.
NEVER engage the clutch while the drum is rotating.
2.6.1 Disengage Clutch for
free-Spooling
Lift the clutch T-handle up and turn it at 90°
counter-clockwise rotation to the "Disengaged"
position, rope can now free-spool off the drum.
Figure 12.
2.6.2 Engage Clutch for Winching
To engage, lift the clutch T-handle up and turn it
90° clockwise to the "Engaged" position. Never
engage the clutch while the drum is rotating.
Figure 13.
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CEQUENT
Operation Instructions
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Figure 10 - Connect Remote
Figure 11 - Cable Button
Cable-Out
Figure 12 - Disengage Clutch
Figure 13 - Engage Clutch
F3838-00 REV A (3576) 10/14
Cable-In
Disengaged
To engage,
lift and turn