System Check; First Time Operating Instructions; Clutch Operation - Warn Industries M15-S Guide D'installation Et Operateur

6. Once rope loop is pulled through pocket,
unwind installation wire and remove
completely. Be careful not to harm the rope. .
7. Install the 5/16" rope puck in the center of
the rope eyelet.
8. Keep the puck in place while slowly pulling
the rope away from the drum. Once the puck
is seated against the rope on all sides, pull
the rope way from the drum until the puck
lodges with the rope into position.
9. Ensure the loop does not protrude from the
drum surface and that the rope is held into
place tightly.
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10. Reconnect negative cable to the battery that is
used to power the winch.
WARNING Always wind the winch rope on bottom
(mount side) of drum.
WARNING Never operate winch with less than 10
wraps of winch rope around the drum. Rope could come
loose from the drum, as the winch rope attachment to the
drum is not designed to hold a load.
Never touch winch rope or hook while
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someone else is at the control switch or during winching
operation.
11. Turn the clutch lever on the winch to the
"Engaged" position.
12. Wind 10 wraps of rope onto the drum while
applying light tension on the rope.

System Check

Once you have performed a system check, you are
ready to confirm winch function. Proceed to First
Time Operation Instructions and Final Analysis and
Maintenance sections in this booklet.

First Time Operating Instructions

In this section, we'll show you the first time operating
instructions for effective basic winch ing. For complete
winch operation and techniques read the Basic Guide to
Winching Techniques found online at http://www.warn.
com/corporate/literaturerequest.shtml.
Remote Control
The winch is controlled by the hand held remote
control. The remote control provides control of the
power-out (forward) or power-in (reverse) rotation of
the spooling drum.
Do not leave the remote plugged into the winch
when not in use. Leaving the remote plugged in, may
result in a dangerous condition and/or battery drain.

Clutch Operation:

Never engage or disengage clutch if winch is
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under load, winch rope is in tension or drum is moving.
When the clutch is engaged, the gear train is
coupled to the winch drum and power can be
transferred from the winch motor. When the clutch is
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disengaged the drum is in the freespool position and
the gear train and winch rope drum are uncoupled
allowing the drum to rotate freely.
The clutch lever, located on the winch housing
opposite the motor, controls the clutch position.
To prevent damage, always fully engage or fully
disengage the clutch lever.
Rope Spooling Instructions:
THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE VERY IMPORTANT AND IF NOT
PRECISELY FOLLOWED THE LIFE OF THE WINCH AND ROPE
MAY BE COMPROMISED.
1. Choose a FLAT AND LEVEL location that is large
enough to run out almost the entire length of
winch rope.
2. Disengage clutch. NOTE: See your product's specific
operation manual for detailed clutch operation.
Always keep hands clear of winch rope,
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hook loop, hook and fairlead opening during installation,
operation, and when spooling in or out.
3. Grasp hook strap and spool out the winch rope
to the last 5 wraps on the drum (10 wraps if
synthetic rope).
4. Once the winch rope is spooled out, engage
clutch. NOTE: See your product's specific
operation manual for detailed clutch operation
instructions.
5. Attach the hook end of the rope to a suitable
anchor point.
Always be certain the anchor you select will
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withstand the load and the strap or chain will not slip.
6. Return to your vehicle.
7. Back the vehicle away from the anchor point
until there is very little slack in the winch rope.
8. Set the parking brake, place the vehicle in gear
or park and turn the vehicle off.
Always stand clear of winch rope and load
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and keep others away while winching.
9. Exit vehicle. WARNING! Never exit the vehicle
with a load on the winch rope. While standing
approximately 8 ft. (2.44 m) away from the
winch, power-in the winch until all of the slack is
wound onto the winch drum.
Never touch winch rope or hook while
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someone else is at the control switch or during winching
operation.
Never touch winch rope or hook while under
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tension or under load.
10. With gloves on, hold tension on the winch rope
with one hand; carefully push the winch rope to
the side of the drum the winch rope is attached
to so there are no gaps between each coil on
the drum.
Always wind the winch rope on bottom
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(mountside) of drum.
11. Be sure to check that the winch rope is winding
off of the bottom of the drum or the automatic
load holding brake will not function properly.
NOTE: If the winch rope is winding off the top
of the drum, you have powered the winch "out"
instead of "in" on the remote control. Be sure
you are powering in.
12. The following steps should be done using two
people for proper safety. If you attempt to
tension your winch rope alone be sure to always
set the parking brake, place the transmission in
gear or park and turn the vehicle off every time
you exit the vehicle to inspect the winch rope.
NOTICE Use care to evenly wrap each layer to prevent
damage to the rope.
Never use remote when vehicle is not in line
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of sight of operator.
13. The driver of the vehicle should operate the
winch.
14. Instruct your assistant to stand to the side of
the vehicle and away from the winch rope.
NOTE: Your assistant should signal you if the
winch rope is winding correctly or incorrectly
by watching it move across the fairlead as the
winch rope is powered in.
15. Start the vehicle and place the transmission in
neutral. Then release the parking brake while
applying moderate brake pedal pressure.
16. Power-in the winch rope to start winching in.
17. After winching in for approximately 6 ft. (2m),
stop winching.
18. Slowly let up off of the brake pedal and then
apply the parking brake. This will ensure that
there is no load on the winch rope.
19. Place the transmission in park or in gear and
turn the vehicle off.
20 Exit the vehicle and inspect the winch to make
sure that the winch rope is being evenly wound
onto the winch drum and not sinking into the
lower layer. If the winch rope is sinking, power-
out the winch rope by pushing the power-out
button on the remote control and repeat this
step from the beginning with more brake pedal
pressure.
21. When you are convinced the winch rope is
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