Warn VR10000 Manual De Instrucciones página 5

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 Basic Guide to Winching
Techniques) will reduce the amperage draw, and
reduce heat buildup in the motor. This allows
longer continual use.
CLEANING
• Do not direct high pressure water (pressure
washers, car washes, etc.) direcly between the
drum support and drum flange or clutch lever.
• Use low pressure water and a soapy rag or
sponge to clean the winch.
• Avoid using chemicals that may damage the
finish.
• Thoroughly clean salt residue from the winch as
soon as possible to minimize corrosion.
BATTERY RECOMMENDATIONS
A fully charged battery and good connections are
essential to the proper operation of your winch.
The minimum requirement for a 12 volt DC battery
is 650 Cold Cranking Amperes.
MAINTENANCE
• No lubrication is required for the life of the
winch, unless the winch is submerged in water.
If this occurs, a qualified service center must
complete service as soon as possible to prevent
corrosion damage. If the control pack is
submerged, it must be replaced when the winch
is serviced.
• Check battery cables and electrical connections
at 90 day intervals to be certain they are clean
and tight at all connection points.
• Inspect the wire rope before and after each
winching operation. When damaged, replace
with the size specified in the Replacement Parts
List.
• The wire rope must always spool onto the drum
as indicated by the drum rotation decal on the
winch.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WINCHING
WARNI NG
To avoid severe injury or death:
• Never operate winch with
less than 5 wraps of rope
around the drum. Rope could
come loose from the drum,
as the rope attachment to
the drum is not designed to
hold a load.
CAUT ION
To avoid minor or moderate injury:
• Always wear heavy leather
gloves when handling a
wire rope.
OPERATOR'S SAFE WORKING STATIONS
The operator should always operate the winch in a
safe position while pulling a load. The safe areas
are perpendicular to the wire rope or in the vehicle
with the hood up (if winch is mounted on front of
vehicle). This will help prevent the wire rope from
striking the operator if it fails under load. Operate
the winch, when possible, at the end of the remote
control length. The operator must be at least 8 ft
(2.44m) from the winch while operating. This will
prevent entanglement with the fairlead and keep
the
operator out of harms way during winch load
pulling. Never work around wire rope while
under load.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
STRETCHING WIRE ROPE
WARNI NG
To avoid severe injury or death:
• Always keep hands clear of
wire rope, hook loop, hook
and fairlead opening during
installation, operation, and
when spooling in or out.
• Always use extreme caution
when handling hook and
wire rope during spooling
operations.
• Always use supplied hook
strap whenever spooling
wire rope in or out, during
installation or operation to
avoid injury to hands or
fingers.
• Never operate winch with
less than 5 wraps of rope
around the drum. Rope
could come loose from
the drum, as the rope
attachment to the drum is
not designed to hold a load.
The life of a wire rope is directly related to the use
and care it receives. During its first use,
a new wire 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 wire rope onto the
winch drum.
1) Choose a
FLAT AND LEVEL location that
is large enough to run out the entire length of
wire rope.
2) Turn the clutch lever on the winch to the "Free
Spool" position. Spool out the wire rope to the last
5 wraps on the drum. Once the wire rope is spooled
out, turn the clutch lever on the winch to the "Engaged"
position.
3) Attach the hook end of the rope to a suitable
anchor point and back the vehicle away from the anchor
point until there is very little slack in the wire rope.
Before getting out of the vehicle, set the parking brake,
place the vehicle in gear or park and turn the vehicle off.
4) Connect the remote control to the winch. Standing
approximately 6 ft away from the winch, power in the
winch until all of the slack is wound onto the winch
drum. Disconnect the remote control from the winch.
Hold tension on the wire rope with one hand; carefully
push the wire rope to the side of the drum the wire
rope is attached to so there are no gaps between each
coil on the drum. Be sure to check that the wire rope is
winding off of the bottom of the drum, not the top, or the
automatic load
holding brake will not function properly. (If the wire rope
is winding off the top you have powered the winch "out"
instead of "in" on the remote control).
5) The following steps should be done using two
people for proper safety. If you attempt to tension your
wire rope alone be sure to always engage the parking
brake, place the transmission in gear and turn the vehicle
off every time you exit the vehicle to inspect the winch
wire rope. Never exit the vehicle with a load on the winch
wire rope. Tensioning the wire rope is critical to ensure
a long product life. Tensioning the wire rope will prevent
outer layers of wire rope from pinching and deforming
the inner
layers.
6) Use care to evenly wrap each layer to prevent
damage to the rope.
7) Pass the remote control through the driver's
window for the driver of the vehicle to operate. Instruct
your assistant to stand to the side of the vehicle
and away from the winch wire rope. Your assistant
should signal you if the wire rope is winding correctly
by watching it move across the fairlead as the wire
rope is powered in. Start the vehicle and place the
transmission in neutral. Release the parking brake while
applying moderate brake pedal pressure. Press power
in on the remote control switch. After winching in for
approximately 6 ft, stop
winching. 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 gear and turn the vehicle off. Exit the vehicle
and inspect the winch to make sure that the wire rope is
being evenly wound onto the winch drum and not sinking
into the lower layer. If the wire rope is sinking, power
the wire rope out and repeat this step from the beginning
with more brake pedal pressure.
8) When you are convinced the wire rope is winding
onto the winch drum properly, repeat step 6 until the
vehicle is within 6 ft of the winch anchor. Once within
6 ft, slowly let up off of the brake pedal and then apply
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