FIRST TIME OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FIRST TIME OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Disengage Remote Controlled Clutch WARNING Never engage or disengage clutch if winch is under load, winch rope is in tension or drum is moving. 1. Make sure the winch rope is not under tension. NOTE: The clutch will not disengage if the winch rope is under tension. If tension exists, power- out enough rope to remove any tension from the winch rope. 2. Activate the Winch Operation Menu ( refer to page 14 ). 3. Navigate to the clutch disengage icon ( ) in the menu bar on the winch function menu and press Select.
Engage Remote Controlled Clutch WARNING Never engage or disengage clutch if winch is under load, winch rope is in tension or drum is moving. After you have disengaged the clutch, there are three ways the clutch can be engaged. • Push the Winch Power-in or Winch Power-out button.
Next, are condensed procedures for winching operation. You must read the Basic Guide to Winching Techniques manual for complete
5. Confirm clutch (disengage /freespool) status.
procedure instructions. Stretching Winch Rope
Tensioning the winch rope is critical to ensure a long product life. Tensioning the winch rope will prevent outer layers of winch rope from pinching and deforming the inner layers. 1. Read your Basic Guide to Winching Techniques for Stretching Winch Rope instructions. Rigging 1. Thoroughly read The Basic Guide to Winching Techniques for complete Rigging Instructions. 2. Select Winching function.
6. Freespool winch rope to anchor point and secure.
Winch Power-out
Winch Power-in
Pulling 1. Thoroughly read The Basic Guide to Winching Techniques for complete Pulling Instructions. 2. Power-in to start winching.
Clutch Status (Engaged)
• Return to the Home Menu and the clutch will immediately return to engage status. • After five minutes the clutch will automatically engage. Once clutch is successfully engaged, the clutch status icon and the clutch disengage icon will change from “disengaged” ( ) status to “engaged” ( ) status. If clutch does not engage when requested, a warning error will display within the clutch status icon. See Trouble Shooting section in this manual for possible solutions.
Clutch Disengage Icon
Select
4. Once the clutch is successfully disengaged, the gears in both the clutch status and clutch disengage icon will change from “engaged” ( ) status to “disengaged” ( ) status.
3. Activate winch.
Clutch Status (Disengaged)
Clutch Status (ERROR)
Clutch Disengage Icon
3. Secure vehicle. 4. Power-out to release tension in winch rope.
Clutch Disengage Icon
If clutch does not disengage when requested, a warning error will display within the clutch status icon. See Trouble Shooting section in this manual for possible solutions.
4. Disengage Clutch.
WINCHING WARNING Always wear heavy leather gloves when handling winch rope. WARNING Never exceed winch’s rated line pull. WARNING Always prestretch rope and respool under load before use. Tightly wound rope reduces chances of “binding”, which can damage the rope. WARNING Never operate winch with less than 5 wraps of wire rope/10 wraps of synthetic rope around the drum. Rope could come loose from the drum, as the rope attachment to the drum is not designed to hold a load.
Clutch Status (ERROR)
Clutch Disengage Icon
5. Disconnect winch rope from anchor. 6. Power-in winch rope for storage. WARNING Never spool in rope hook against the fairlead.
NOTE: The clutch will not disengage if the winch rope is under tension.
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