KNOW YOUR WINCH
Winch Operator’s Manual
Before you begin, you should familiarize yourself with your WARN® winch and each of its components:
Models will vary in appearance
Control Pack
Remote Socket
This manual provides important safety information and instructions on how to operate your winch. It is important to read ALL instructions and safety information BEFORE installing and operating your winch.
Motor
As you read these instructions, you will see WARNINGS , CAUTIONS , NOTICES and NOTES . Failure to observe these instructions could lead to serious injury or death. WARNINGS are safety messages that indicate a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death. CAUTIONS are safety messages that indicate a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. CAUTIONS and WARNINGS identify the hazard, indicate how to avoid the hazard, and advise of the probable consequence of not avoiding the hazard. NOTICES are messages to avoid property damage. NOTES are additional information to help you complete a procedure. PLEASE WORK SAFELY! SAVE THIS MANUAL and other product literature for future reference and review frequently for continuing safe operation. Instruct all users of this product to review this manual before operating this product. Additional Product Literature Available Online : • Install Guide (extended languages) • Provides winch installation instructions. • Basic Guide to Winching Techniques • Provides a basic understanding of the winch and teaches basics of proper winching techniques. It is a valuable resource to help winch safely and efficiently. • Product Specification and Performance Data • Provides product specifications, performance data and replacement parts information. • Other product literature specific to some products Go to www.warn.com for additional or replacement product literature available to view/download.
Clutch Lever
Winch Drum
Rope
Motor :
The winch motor is powered by the vehicle’s battery. The motor provides power to the gear mechanism, which turns the winch drum and winds the winch rope. The winch drum is the cylinder onto which the winch rope feeds. The drum is driven by the motor and drive train. Its direction can be changed using the Advanced Wireless Remote Control. The winch rope’s diameter and length are determined by the winch’s load capacity and design. Wrapped around the winch drum and fed through the fairlead, the winch rope is looped at the end to accept the hook’s clevis pin. For synthetic rope models, see your WARN® Synthetic Rope Installation Instruction Manual for detailed synthetic rope installation instructions. The clutch allows the operator to manually disengage the spooling 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. Using electrical power from the vehicle’s battery, the control pack’s contactor switches power to the motor, enabling the operator to change the direction of the winch drum rotation. For specific applications, the optional Control Pack Relocation Kit details can be found at your WARN® Authorized Dealer or www.warn.com. The remote socket is where the operator plugs in the wired remote control or optional wireless remote receiver, in order to control the winch.
Winch Drum:
Winch Rope:
Clutch Lever*:
Control Pack:
TABLE OF CONTENTS: INSTRUCTIONS
Remote Socket* :
Know Your Winch ................................................................................................................................... 2 First Time Operation Instructions................................................................................................. 3-6 Final Analysis and Maintenance ......................................................................................................7
* Specific to certain models.
WARN INDUSTRIES 1
WARN INDUSTRIES 2
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