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Ⅵ. Trouble Shooting
When the winch fails to operate after several attempts, or if there is any fault operation while
winching, check followings.
Symptom Possible Cause Remedy
Cut circuit or loosing Check battery cable.
Weak battery or insufficient power Recharge or replace battery
Damaged over load protector Replace over load protector
Loose connection of wirings Checking all wirings
Damaged or stuck solenoid Replace solenoid
Defective remote control
Check winch operation with an
auxiliary switch
Winch will not operate
Damaged motor or worn carbon brush Replace motor or carbon brush
Broken wiring or bad connection Reconnect or replace wiring
Damaged or stuck solenoid Replace solenoid
Switch inoperative Replace switch
Motor runs in one
direction.
Dropt or lost wiring Replace wiring and tighten.
Freespool not disengaged Engaged freespool
Damaged brake or freespool ass’y Replace brake or freespool ass’y
Damaged drum bushing Replace drum bushing
Drum will not free
spool.
Damaged gear box Replace gear box
Damaged or inoperative pressed spring
Replace pressed spring
Disengaged freespool Engaged
Damaged output shaft Replace output shaft
No brake
Damaged 1
st
shaft Replace 1
st
shaft
Brake distance is too
long
Worn or damaged brake Replace or adjust brake
Motor leads crossed
Reverse electrical connections to
motor
Solenoid control crossed
Reverse black and red wires on the
solenoid
Winch runs opposite
direction
Remote control or trigger switch crossed
Reverse electrical connections
Long period of operation Stop operation to have it cooled
Over-load Reduce load
Motor runs extremely
hot
Damaged or inoperative brake Replace or repair brake
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