RC 23 & RC30 TRAILER WINCHES POWERWINCH
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EMERGENCY HAND CRANK
An emergency hand crank is stored in the LH cover. The crank is used when
there is no power (i.e. a dead battery).
WARNING Never use the hand crank to assist a running motor.
Serious personal injury can occur.
1. Disconnect the power cord from the
winch.
2. Remove the outer nut from the shaft on
the side opposite the clutch knob.
3.
4.
Remove the emergency crank handle
from the storage position and place on
the shaft.
Secure the handle to the shaft with the
nut removed previously. Tighten the
nut snugly against the handle.
5. Tighten the clutch control knob clockwise until finger tight to set the brake. DO NOT
over tighten the clutch knob; over tightening can cause damage to the clutch.
6. Turn the crank handle to wind in the cable.
(clockwise for RC30, counterclockwise for RC23)
7. After the boat has been secured on the trailer, remove the handle from the
shaft. Replace the nut on the shaft and tighten firmly against the inner nut.
8. Place the handle in the storage position. Make sure the handle is firmly
seated in the storage position before traveling.
CAUTION Remove all tools used for manual override operation
before operating the winch with the electrical power.
Clutch Knob
Manual Crank
Outer Nut
pwRC010
Storage Position