Warn Industries 97004A0 Guide D'installation Et Operateur page 9

Spooling In Under Load
WARNING Never exceed winch' s rated line pull.
Power-in the winch rope evenly and tightly on
the drum. This prevents the outer winch wraps
from sinking into the inner wraps, binding, and
damaging the winch rope.
Avoid shock loads when spooling, by pulsing
the control switch to take up winch rope slack.
Shock loads can momentarily far exceed the
winch and rope ratings.
Spooling In Under No Load
Never touch winch rope or hook while
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someone else is at the control switch or during winching
operation.
Spooling with an Assistant: Have the assistant
hold the hook strap putting as much constant
tension on the winch rope as possible. While
keeping tension, the assistant should walk toward
the winch while you operate the control switch
spooling in the winch rope. Release the switch
when the hook is a minimum of 6 ft. (2m) from
the fairlead opening.
Spool in the remainder for storage as directed
below.
Spooling Alone: Arrange the winch rope to
be spooled so it will not kink or tangle when
spooled. Be sure any winch rope on the drum is
tightly and evenly layered. Spool enough winch
rope to complete the next full layer on the drum.
Tighten and straighten the layer. Repeat process
until the hook is a minimum of 6 ft. (2 m) from the
fairlead opening.
Spool in the remainder for storage as directed
below.
Spooling Remainder for Storage
When the hook is within 6 ft. (2 m) of the fairlead,
disconnect the hook from the anchor or load.
Hold onto the supplied hook strap and hold
tension on the winch rope. Slowly power-in the
winch by "pulsing" the power-in switch on the
remote control until the hook is within 3 ft. (1 m)
of the fairlead.
Stop winching in and attach the hook to a
suitable anchor point on the vehicle.
NOTICE Do not power the hook into the fairlead. This could
cause damage to the fairlead.
Once the hook is suitably attached to the
vehicle, power-in the remaining slack in the
winch rope by "pulsing" the power-in switch on
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the remote control until there is minimal slack in
the winch rope.
Overloading/Overheating
This winch is rated for intermittent duty.
When the motor approaches stall speed, very
rapid heat buildup occurs which may cause
motor damage.
Double-line rigging (see The Basic Guide to
Winching Techniques) will reduce the amperage
draw, and reduce heat buildup in the motor. This
allows longer continual use.
STRETCHING WINCH ROPE
Stretching (tensioning) the winch rope is
critical to ensure a long product life. Tensioning
the winch rope will prevent outer layers of winch
rope from pinching and deforming the inner
layers.
During its first use, a new winch rope must be
spooled onto its drum under a load of at least
1000 lbs. (454 kgs).
Use the following instructions to properly
stretch the winch rope onto the winch drum.
1. Choose a FLAT AND LEVEL location that is
large enough to run out almost the entire
length of winch rope.
2. Disengage clutch.
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.
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.
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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". 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 winding onto the winch drum properly,
repeat steps until the vehicle is within 6 ft. (2
m) of the winch anchor. Once within 6 ft. (2
m), 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. Then
place the transmission in park or in gear and
turn the vehicle off.
22. Exit the vehicle. Disconnect the hook from
the anchor.
23. While holding onto the supplied hook strap,
hold tension on the winch rope and slowly
power-in the winch by "pulsing" the power-
in button on your remote control until the
hook is within 3 ft. (1 m) of the fairlead.
24. Stop winching in and attach the hook to a
suitable anchor point on the vehicle.
25. Once the hook is suitably attached to the
vehicle, power-in the remaining slack in the
winch rope by "pulsing" the power-in button
on your remote control until there is minimal
slack in the winch rope. NOTICE Do not power the
hook into the fairlead. This could cause damage to the
fairlead.
Rigging
For complete rigging fundamentals, Read
the Basic Guide to Winching Techniques, found
online at http://www.warn.com/corporate/
literaturerequest.shtml.
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