WACKER Group LTC 4 - Replacing Cable and Winch on Power Winch Models

Disassembly/Assembly Procedures LTC Repair
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8.11 Replacing Cable and Winch on Power Winch Models
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Removal:
8.11.1 Lower the tower.
8.11.2 Lower the mast assembly into the cradle.
8.11.3 Turn off the engine.
8.11.4 Remove the four screws (a) which secure the cover of the winch and
remove the cover.
Pinching hazard. Use extreme care when operating the winch with its
cover removed.
8.11.5 Using the appropriate switch (b) (or the auxiliary handle (c)), run the
winch so that all remaining cable is unwound from the spool. Do not
run the winch for periods of longer than four minutes. Allow winch to
cool if necessary.
8.11.6 Position the spool so that the retaining clamp (d) is accessible.
8.11.7 Loosen the screw which secures the clamp and the cable, and remove
the cable from the spool.
8.11.8 To remove the winch, disconnect the motor wires (f). Then, remove the
screws (g) which secure the winch to the machine and remove the
winch.
Installation:
8.11.9 To install the winch, position the winch on the machine and secure it
with screws (g). Then, connect the motor wires (f).
8.11.10 Thread the cable through the hole in the spool (e) so that when the
winch reels in the cable the cable winds around the top of the spool.
8.11.11 Secure the cable to the spool using the cable clamp (d) and screw. Be
sure to secure the cable in both sides of the clamp.
8.11.12 Use the appropriate switch (b) or auxiliary handle (c) to wind up the
cable.
8.11.13 Reinstall the cover using four screws (a).
CAUTION