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5. WINCH OPERATION
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Ensure vehicle is secure by applying parking brake or chocking wheels.
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The gearbox handle has two positions 'engaged' and 'disengaged'. For free spool
the gearbox should be disengaged. For power operation, the gearbox must be
fully 'engaged'.
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Power out (for a short distance) or free-spool the cable out and connect the hook
to a suitable anchor point.
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Re-check all cable rigging before commencing.
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Plug in the winch hand controller. Feed the hand controller around the front of the
vehicle and through the driver's window.
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Operate the winch whilst guiding the path of the winch with the vehicle steering
as necessary.
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You must ensure that the cable winds evenly onto the drum. Acute angle winching
can result in rope bunching on the drum and excessive lateral loading resulting in
damage to the drum flanges and cross-bars.
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When the operation has been completed inspect the rope, if it has not spooled
tightly and evenly it should be pulled out and re-spooled correctly under tension
for next use.
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Do not exceed the maximum rated load of your winch.
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We recommend the use of a snatch block and double line technique for any loads
exceeding 50% of winch rating. Always anchor hook back to suitable chassis fixing,
not the winch mounting plate.
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A minimum of 6-8 tight wraps on the drum must be maintained to prevent failure of
drum fixing. Do not pull wire rope out past the red marking.
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The clutch must be fully engaged for any powered winching operation. Do not
attempt to disengage the clutch under load.
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Do not attempt to re-engage clutch while the winch is running.
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Never use vehicle traction to assist the winch in any way.
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It must be understood that the fairlead acts as a guide only, it is not designed to
withstand winch loads. It must not be used to change the direction of the rope any
more than a few degrees in the vertical or horizontal plane.
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If you need to change the direction of pull to a greater degree, then a suitable snatch
block or pulley must be used.
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