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OPERATION
To prevent severe injury or death to operator, occupants or bystanders, consider the following when selecting an object
to attach the cable to:
Make sure the object cannot be pulled over or otherwise damaged.
The object the winch cable is attached to could fall on the vehicle and it’s occupants.
If attaching the winch to a dead tree, a section could fall.
When pulling vehicle with winch, pull straight only. Do not permit cable to contact the side of the drum.
Do not pull vehicle at an angle. If the vehicle is pulled at an angle, it could turn over causing severe injury or death to
anyone in the area. The winch cable could also become overstressed and break causing severe injury or death to any-
one struck by the cable.
To prevent severe injury or death, read and understand the following warnings before attempting to use the winch:
The winch is not intended to be used in any hoisting operation.
The rolling load capacity of the winch decreases with the steepness of the slope.
The winch is designed for intermittent duty only.
The electric motor should not be allowed to become excessively hot. If the motor becomes uncomfortably hot to the
touch, stop winching and allow the motor to cool.
Always wear thick leather gloves when handling the wire cable.
Replace frayed wire cable with a direct factory replacement only.
Never operate the winch with less than five (5) full turns of cable around the drum.
If the winch motor stalls from overloading, do not continue to activate the winch remote control. The wire cable may become
overstressed.
Do not attempt to pull loads exceeding the manufacturers maximum load rating.
Have all persons and pets leave the area while operating winch. Never allow anyone to remain in the vehicle.
To prevent damage to the wire cable, never hook the cable to itself. Always use a nylon sling.
Stay clear of the winch, the cable and the cable hook. Place a heavy cloth, jacket or blanket over the cable to act as a damper should the cable break when
operating the winch.
When operating the winch, keep the entire area in view.
Never release the free spool clutch while the cable is under load.
Never work around the winch drum or the winch cable while it is under tension.
Unplug the winch switch before working on the winch drum in order to prevent inadvertent operation.
When operating winch, take up slack slowly. Stop winch before cable becomes tight and inspect all winching connections. Check winch attachment, hook
attachment, nylon sling (if required) and load attachment.
Do not pull at an angle. This will cause the wire cable to pile up on one end of the winch. This may jam the winch causing damage to the cable and/or the winch.
Do Not Hook Cable to Itself
Nylon
Sling
Damper
Use a Nylon Sling and Install
a Damper when Winching
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