Superwinch Husky 8500 Mode D'emploi page 6

Double check
your wiring.
Incorrect wiring could result in
motor burnout or personal injury!
4. Replace and secure motor cover.
5. Reconnect the battery positive,
then the negative (earth) termi-
nal. Switch the clutch lever to the
"Disengage" position. Pull several
feet of wire rope off the drum.
Switch the clutch lever back to
the "Engage" position. Plug in
remote switch assembly. Switch
the hand control to "Rope-Out"
position. Pull trigger momentarily
to check wire rope drum rotation
direction. If drum rotates in the
wrong direction, reverse the
green and black wires that con-
nect the remote control recepta-
cle to the small solenoid terminals.
To prevent
unauthorized
use of winch, remove switch assem-
bly and store in a clean, dry area
such as the glove box.
PULLING OUT THE WIRE ROPE
Move the Clutch Lever to the
"Disengage" Position as shown in
Figure 9. Pull out the wire rope and
secure to anchor or load. Check that
there are at least 5 turns left on the
Drum. Re-engage the Drum by
moving the Clutch Lever to the
"Engage" Position (Figure 9). If it
does not slide easily into engage-
ment, it may be necessary to pull
out a small amount of wire rope to
position the drum with the clutch.
Figure 9
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O P E R A T I O N
SWITCH OPERATION
Figure 10
Rope
Out
Rope
In
B
A
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The hand-held switch activates the
solenoids located in the control box.
The solenoids control the forward
and reverse operations of the winch
motor.
To connect the switch, lift the
spring loaded cover on the plug
receptacle (see Figure 10). The plug
on the switch cord is keyed to fit
into the socket only one way.
The trigger on the switch returns to
the "off" position when released
(Fig. 11, Item A). The slide button
on the back of the switch deter-
mines the direction of drum rota-
tion for "Rope In" or "Rope Out"
operations (Figure 11, Item B). The
slide is fitted with an interlock so
that the motor cannot be reversed
if the trigger is depressed. To
change direction, release the trig-
ger, move the slide button, and
depress the trigger again.
The switch
assembly must
be kept free of dirt and moisture to
ensure safe operation.
TIPS F0R EXTENDING THE LIFE OF
YOUR WINCH
1. BREAK-IN. Winch life and perfor-
mance will be greatly enhanced
by progressive break-in. We rec-
ommend 1,000 to 1,200 feet of
pulling, the first 350 feet pulling
a vehicle without the brakes
applied and during the remainder
the brakes can be applied pro-
gressively harder.
Note:
A. Installing the wire rope is not
included in the "break-in"
period.
B. Check tightness of all mount-
ing bolts after "break-in."
2. KEEP A TIGHTLY WOUND WIRE
ROPE DRUM. 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. To prevent this prob-
lem, keep the wire rope tightly
and evenly wound on the drum
at all times. During winching,
periodically check to see that the
wire rope is winding on evenly. A
good practice is to rewind the
wire rope under tension after
each use. One way to do this is to
attach the hook to a stationary
object at the top of a small hill or
incline and winch your vehicle up
the incline.
3. DO NOT ALLOW MOTOR TO
OVERHEAT. Remember, the winch
is only for intermittent use.
During long or heavy pulls the
motor will get hot. The internal
parts will be hotter than the case.
To check the motor temperature,
stop winching and carefully touch
the end of the motor. If the end
of the motor is uncomfortably
warm, allow the motor to cool
before continuing. Keep the
engine running to recharge the
battery during this break.
4. USE A PULLEY BLOCK FOR HEAVY
LOADS. To maximize winch and
wire rope life, use a pulley block
(Part No. 7750A) to double line
heavier loads. (Fig 12)
Figure 12
5. The pull required to start a load
moving is often much greater
than the pull required to keep it
moving. Avoid frequent stopping
and starting during a pull.
6. PREVENT KINKS BEFORE THEY OCCUR.
a
b
c
a. This is the start of a kink. Wire rope
should be straightened.
b. The wire rope was pulled and loop has
tightened into a kink. Wire rope is now
permanently damaged and must be
replaced.
c. The result of kinking is that each
strand pulls a different amount causing
strands under greatest tension to break
and reduce load capacity. The wire rope
must be replaced.
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