KNOW YOUR WINCH If the load limiter continues to ratchet,
KNOW YOUR WINCH Speed Trigger:
DRILL WINCH MECHANICS Before using your WARN Drill Winch it is essential to understand how it works and the functions of the key components. WARNING Always Know Your Winch. Take time to fully read the Operations Guide in order to understand your winch and its operations. WARNING Always read and understand your drill/ driver operator’s manual and instructions. How the Drill Winch Reacts to Load The Drill Winch is rated by winching capacity. The maximum winching torque occurs when there is only one layer of winch rope on the drum. As the layers of winch rope on the drum increase, the pulling power decreases. This is the basics of mechanical advantage.
The clutch is disengaged when the clutch dial is rotated to the “unlock” position.
perform the following actions: 1) Reduce the weight of the load.
The drill/driver’s speed trigger controls the power and speed of the power-in and power- out operation.
DISENGAGED/UNLOCK
2) Increase the distance of the anchor point. The maximum pulling capacity occurs from the first layer of winch rope on the drum. By increasing the distance between the Drill Winch and the anchor point, it decreases the layers of winch rope on the drum, therefore increasing the pulling power. Run Time/Duty Cycle Follow the your drill/driver manufacturer’s recommended run times and cooling times. KEY COMPONENT FUNCTIONS Rotation control switch: The Drill Winch is controlled by a standard drill/driver.
Speed Trigger
The clutch will not disengage the geartrain if there is tension on the winch rope greater than 15 lbs. When switching from engaged “lock” to disengaged “unlock” the drive shaft may need to be rotated one half turn to allow freespooling. To prevent damage, always fully lock (engage) or fully unlock (disengage) the clutch lever. WARNING Always ensure the clutch is fully engaged or disengaged.
To turn the Drill Winch ON, depress the drill trigger. To turn the Drill Winch OFF, release the trigger. The speed is controlled by the amount of trigger depression. NOTICE Some drill/driver models offer a trigger that can be locked in the OFF position. We suggest using this feature to help reduce the possibility of accidental powering on when not in use. See your specific drill/ driver’s instructions for details. Clutch Operation: WARNING Never engage or disengage clutch if winch is under load, winch rope is in tension or drum is moving. The clutch allows the operator to disengage the drum from the gear train, enabling the drum to rotate freely, known as “freespooling”. Engaging the clutch “locks” the winch drum back onto the gear train. The clutch lever, located on the winch housing opposite the dril/driver shaft, controls the clutch position. The clutch is engaged when the clutch dial is rotated to the “lock” position.
600 lb
0-10 ft
650 lb
10-25 ft
Rotation Control Switch
750 lb
25-40 ft
Load Limiter WARNING Never engage or disengage clutch if winch is under load, winch rope is in tension or drum is moving. WARNING Never touch winch rope or hook while under tension or under load. Exceeding the Drill Winch capacity will cause the mechanical load limiter to ratchet, which interrupts the power from the drill/ driver. With increasing load the ratcheting frequency increases resulting in a reduction in the line speed. When this occurs, stop winching, reverse direction of drill/driver and power-out to reduce the load. Never use freespool clutch when the winch rope is under load. Do not attempt to apply the same load if the load limiter continues to ratchet, as this can damage the unit.
The rotation control switch is commonly located near the speed trigger. NOTE: See your specific drill/driver instructions for your specific rotation control switch placement and operation. The rotation control switch on the drill provides control of the power-in (forward/
clockwise) and power-out (reverse/counterclockwise) operation .
POWER IN
ENGAGED/LOCK
POWER OUT
WARN INDUSTRIES 5
WARN INDUSTRIES 6
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