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Thank you for buying a WINCHMAX brand winch. By using this product within its limitations
and following the instructions provided you can expect many years of trouble-free service.
IMPORTANT
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING OR
OPERATING THIS PRODUCT – FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO
PROPERTY, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. UNDERTAKE A FULL SAFETY CHECK AND RISK
ASSESSMENT BEFORE EACH USE.
Whilst we have attempted to provide comprehensive guidance for the safe operation of
this winch, it remains the operator's responsibility to evaluate and minimise the potential
risk before and during every operation. Keep these instructions for reference.
1. WARNINGS AND GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
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To prevent entanglement in moving parts, no loose clothing or jewellery should be worn.
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Good quality overalls, non-slip protective footwear, thick leather gloves and eye
protection should be worn.
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It is the operator's responsibility to ensure he/she and all spectators remain at a safe
distance. For spectators, this should be at least 1.5 times the rope length being used.
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Check your winch thoroughly, including all electrical connections before use. Any
damaged parts should be replaced, using only genuine parts.
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Protect the winch from shock loads - do not allow the winch rope to be yanked by a
rolling load or moving vehicle. Never drive your vehicle to assist the winch in any way.
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If a wire rope breaks or pulls loose under load it can lash back with significant force.
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With wire rope, it is a good idea to use a heavy winch blanket/damper draped over
the rope towards the hook end to reduce whiplash in the event of rope failure. The
vehicle bonnet can be raised to provide additional protection when operating from
inside the vehicle.
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Do not use the winch if the rope is frayed or damaged.
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Never handle the hook directly. Always use hand-saver tab and protective gloves.
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Never hook the winch rope back on itself as this can damage the rope.
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Always electrically isolate the winch when not in use to protect against unintended
operation.
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Do not use the winch as a hoist or for overhead lifting.
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Do not use the winch to lift, support or move personnel.
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Always ensure the winch rope re-spools tightly and evenly on to the drum. Do not
allow cable bunching as this could damage the crossbars and winch casing.
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Never approach the winch, hook, or cable if someone else is at the controls.
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Always be certain the anchor point can withstand the load and will not slip or fail.
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Protect the wireless remote from any possibility of accidental operation.
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Never apply load to a wire rope if it is kinked as doing so will deform or fracture the
wire strands and cause permanent damage.
2. PHYSICAL INSTALLATION
WARNING: correct installation of your winch is vital for correct and safe operation.
2.1 INSTALLING CONTROL BOX (recommended before fitting winch to vehicle)
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When mounting on a 4x4 with a possibility of deep water wading it is good practice to
remote mount the control box up under the bonnet to protect the electrics from water.
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If changing the orientation of the control box mounting, always ensure there is a
suitable drain hole at the lowest point.
2.2 MOUNTING THE WINCH (Fig.A)
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Install a suitable mounting bumper or mounting plate in the required position. The
winch must be mounted with the direction of pull perpendicular to the mounting bolt
fixings. The plate should be fabricated from minimum 6mm steel.
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Attach fairlead (roller type for wire rope or aluminium hawse for synthetic rope) to
the mounting plate using two nuts (9) & bolts (1) with flat (7) and spring (8) washers.
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Insert the four square nuts (2) into the pockets at the base of the winch frame.
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Thread the four high tensile bolts (5) with flat (3) and spring (4) washers up through
the mounting plate and into the square nuts in the winch. Tighten the mounting bolts
to a torque setting of 60Nm.
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The supplied bolts are the correct length for installation on a 5-7mm plate. Other
thickness's may require bolts of a different length. The required criteria are that the
bolts are at least 8.8 grade high tensile, the thread length should be sufficiently long
to fully engage the square nut but must not protrude to the extent that the bolt
contacts the top of the nut housing in the winch frame.
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If the rope is pre-spooled, feed the thimble eye on the hook end through the roller
fairlead (6) from the winch side and attach the clevis hook. If you are installing a
synthetic rope with a hawse fairlead or if the rope is fitted with a fixed competition
hook, you will need to pull off the rope and then feed it back through from the front
side of the fairlead.
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