Ribitech RIPE12V/T Manual De Instrucciones página 17

- Before pulling out the cable: turn the clutch knob clockwise to disengage the clutch [ ],
UNLOAD
then unwind the cable.
- Before pulling in the cable: when you are ready to pull in (rewind in), turn clutch knob counter
clockwise to engage clutch [ ], then wind the cable.
LOAD
About the cable
- Before starting, make sure that the steel cable is correctly wound around the drum and the pitch is
equal to the cable diameter.
- Make sure the cable is in good condition and is attached properly.
- Do not use the winch if the cable is worn, frayed.
- Do not move the vehicle to pull a load.
- Please check and respect the maximum load listed on the label of the winch, neglecting the
capacity marked on the hook.
- If the steel cable is worn out, it must be replaced with an original or same specifications' cable, by
an authorized service centre. Do not replace the cable with a cable of lesser strength
About the battery
- Make sure the battery is in good condition. Avoid contact with battery acid and other
contaminants
- Always wear eye protection when working on a battery.
- Keep the engine running when using the winch in order not to make the battery flat.
About safety
- Keep away from the cable pulling line. If the cable should slip or break, it would "whiplash"
along this line.
- Keep hands, clothing, hair and jewelry clear of the winch when in use
- Ask another person to help you make sure the winch is operating safely. Make sure this person is
at a distance from the vehicle and the cable before starting the winch.
About the limits
- Never exceed the pulling limits of the winch.
- Never use the hand crank to "assist" the winch. This could damage the winch and cause injury.
IV. GETTING STARTED
MOUNTING THE WINCH
The winch has been designed to be mounted temporarily on a towing ball using the mounting
bracket.
1. Insert the 3 stud bolts of the adapter plate into the slits (key-holes shape) located on the back of