Superwinch GP1800 Mode D'emploi page 6

I N S T A L L A T I O N
C O N T.
Note: If you choose to locate the
winch at a greater distance than
the wires provided will permit, it
may be necessary to purchase a
larger gauge wire to get the best
performance from your winch. If
the total length of additional wire
to be added to the system exceeds
10' (3m). use a larger wire gauge
size.
FREESPOOL OPERATION
Pull and turn the clutch knob to the
"Free " position as shown in Figure
8. If there is a load on the wire
rope, the clutch knob may not pull
out easily. DO NOT FORCE THE
CLUTCH KNOB. Release tension on
the clutch by jogging out some of
the wire rope. Release the clutch
and pull out the wire rope and
secure to anchor or load. check
that there are at least five (5) turns
of wire rope left on the drum. Re-
engage the drum by returning the
clutch knob to the "Engaged" posi-
tion. (See Figure 8).
Clutch must be
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fully engaged
before winching. Never engage
clutch knob while drum is turning.
Engaged
Free
Figure 8
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To prevent
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unauthorized
use of the winch, remove pendant
control and store in a clean dry area
such as the glove box.
The clutch knob
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!
has been adjust-
ed and permanently locked in place
with a thread locking compound at
the factory. Do not attempt to re-
adjust the knob.
Cable Out Cable In
Figure 9
PENDANT OPERATION
The handheld pendant switch acti-
vates a solenoid that activates
power to the winch motor. To con-
nect the pendant control, remove
the cover on the plug receptacle
(Figure 10) and insert the plug end
of remote switch. The plug on the
pendant control cord is keyed and
will fit into the socket only one way.
The toggle switch returns to the
"Off" position when released. To
change direction, move the toggle
in the other direction (Figure 9).
The switch
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assembly must
be kept free of dirt and moisture
to ensure safe operation.
Figure 10
EXTENDING THE LIFE OF YOUR
WINCH
1. KEEP A TIGHTLY WOUND WIRE
ROPE DRUM. Do not allow the
wire rope to become loosely
wound. A loosely-wound spool
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. A good practice is to
rewind the wire rope under ten-
sion after each use. One way to
do this is to attach the hook to
a stationary object at the top of
a gradual incline and winch your
vehicle up the incline.
2. DO NOT ALLOW WINCH MOTOR
TO OVERHEAT. Remember, the
winch is for intermittent use only.
During long or heavy pulls the
motor will get hot. For pulling
at rated capacity, allow motor to
cool after 20 seconds of "On"
time. At loads less than 50% of
rated capacity, allow to cool after
2 minutes of "On" time. KEEP
THE ENGINE RUNNING TO
RECHARGE THE BATTERY during
this break.
3. USE A PULLEY BLOCK FOR HEAVY
LOADS. To maximize winch and
wire rope life, use a pulley block
to double line heavier loads
(Figure 11).
If the winch
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motor stalls,
do not continue to apply power.
Figure 11
4. The pull required to start a load
moving is often much greater
than the pull required to keep it
moving. AVOID FREQUENT STOPS
AND STARTS during pull.
5. PREVENT KINKS BEFORE THEY
OCCUR.
a
b
c
Figure 12
a. This is the start of a kink. Wire
rope should be straightened.
b. Wire rope was pulled and loop
has tightened into a kink. Wire
rope is now permanently dam-
aged and must be replaced.
c. Result of kinking is that each
strand pulls a different amount
causing strands under greatest
tension to break and reduce
load capacity of wire rope. The
wire rope must be replaced.
REPLACING THE WIRE ROPE
Never substitute a heavier or lighter
wire rope. Never use rope made of
any other materials other than
wire. Always replace damaged
wire rope with manufacturer's
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