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Freespool Operation
1. Lift and rotate the clutch lever to the "Disengaged"
position as shown in Figure 12. If there is a load on
the rope, the clutch lever may not turn easily. DO
NOT FORCE THE CLUTCH LEVER. Release tension
by jogging out some of the rope, then try releasing
the clutch.
2. Pull out the rope and secure to anchor or load.
3. Check that there are at least five (5) wraps of
rope left on the drum.
4. Re-engage the drum by lift and rotating the
clutch lever to the "Engaged" position, apply
power to engage clutch (see Figure 12).
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CAUTION
Lever must be in the engaged position and
locked before winching.
Brake Operation
Your winch incorporates an automatic load holding
brake. After winching in a load, this mechanism
holds the load, up to the rated capacity of the winch.
While powering out the load, the winch controls the
rate of speed by applying the brake in proportion
to the amount of the load in the winch cable. This
results in heavier loads powering-out more slowly
than lighter loads.
Similar to the friction-type brakes in your automobile
which can generate heat if used for a long period of
time, the winch brake can generate heat if used to
power-out a load for a long period of time.
Extending the Life of Your Winch
The following guidelines apply for both wire rope and synthetic rope models
1. KEEP A TIGHTLY WOUND WIRE ROPE DRUM. Keep the wire rope tightly and evenly wound on the drum all
the time. Do not allow the wire rope to become loosely wound. A loosely wound drum allows a wire rope
under load to work its way down into the layers of wire rope on the drum. When this happens, the wire
rope may become wedged within the body of the windings damaging the wire rope. A good practice is to
rewind the wire rope under tension after each use. Apply tension using hand saver strap (FIGURE 3) and
ALWAYS wear safety glasses and leather gloves.
2. DO NOT ALLOW WINCH MOTOR TO OVERHEAT. Keep the duration of pulls as short as possible. If the
motor becomes uncomfortably hot by touching, stop winching and allow the motor to cool down.
KEEP THE VEHICLE ENGINE RUNNING TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY during the cooling break.
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FOR PARTS INFORMATION PLEASE CHECK www.keeperwinches.com,
winches@hamptonproducts.com, OR CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE 1-877-533-7372
To ensure optimimum winch performance, al-
ways limit powering-out a load to 2 minutes and
allow the brake to cool for 15 minutes
before continuing to winch.
Under normal use, the brake mechanism should not
require any adjustment. Should the brake fail to hold
a load or maintain a constant rate of speed during
power-out operation, the brake spring may be worn
and require replacement.
ENGAGE
FIGURE 12
DISENGAGE
11
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