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Note
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If you need to extend the cables, use minimum 40mm² flexible welding cables.
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Always fit a battery isolator switch to the positive supply line to allow for emergency
stop and to prevent unintentional starting and to protect the winch if the vehicle is
jump-started.
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All earth connections must be fed from the battery. Never attempt to use a chassis earth.
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Check all connections are secure and protected from corrosion with petroleum jelly,
copper grease or similar.
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If there is an overload circuit breaker supplied, please mount this in line with the
positive power cable (fix one end to the battery terminal, and connect the positive
power cable to the winch on the other).
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Do not use a roller fairlead with synthetic rope as this can trap and damage the fibres
Remote Control
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The remote control is a combined wired / wireless unit in one with a removable lead.
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Once the winch has been set up then the remote hand control can be operated
either in the WIRED OR WIRELESS mode.
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It is recommended that for the initial set-up of the winch (before applying any load)
that the winch is operated in the WIRED mode.
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Take care when inserting the wireless remote plug into the control box socket. You
must line up the socket end (Fig. E) with the groove in the socket (Fig. F).
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To use the remote hand controller in the WIRELESS mode, remove the control cable
from the control box, unplug the remote hand controller from the control cable and
press the MODE button on the remote hand controller until the green light marked
WIRELESS is illuminated.
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Make sure the winch remote indicator light is in the correct mode before using it.
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Use the thumb switch to operate the winch 'IN' or 'OUT'.
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4. SPOOLING THE ROPE
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We recommend the use of an assistant when spooling the rope.
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Spooling should be undertaken on a large open and level area.
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First, lay out the rope in front of the vehicle ensuring there are no twists or kinks.
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With the winch clutch disengaged, feed the drum terminal through the front of the roller/
hawse fairlead and connect to the drum.
a) If the winch has a 'through the drum' type fixing, undo the Allen head grub
screw and feed the end of the rope through the hole until it is visible on the other
side. Secure the grub screw.
b) If the winch has a flange type fixing then secure the ring terminal at the end of
the rope using the Allen head cap screw, but only tighten finger tight to allow the
fixing to swivel on the screw.
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Attach the hook end to a suitable anchor point and position the vehicle so there is at
least 3m of slack on the rope. Apply the vehicle hand brake.
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Holding the rope with gloved hands and at least 5m back from the winch apply as
much pressure as you can by leaning your body weight against the rope and walking
towards the winch whilst using the wired remote to wind in. Ensure that each wrap
lays tightly next to the other until the rope tensions against the anchor point. There
should be at least 6 wraps around the drum.
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The rope must be wound onto the drum from the bottom of the drum.
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Using the wired remote and whilst gently applying the vehicle foot brake to maintain
tension, use the winch to pull the vehicle towards the anchor point.
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During the operation, regularly stop the winch, apply the handbrake to maintain
tension and check the rope is evenly spooling onto the winch.
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If you have an assistant, they should remain in the vehicle to operate the brake, whilst
you maintain control of the winch from outside the vehicle and using the wired remote.
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When the rope is all but approx. 3m spooled in, using the hand saver to hold the
hook, reverse the winch slightly to allow the hook to be released.
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Maintaining tension on the rope, pulse the remote to take in the remaining rope and
then anchor the hook onto a suitable mounting point on the vehicle.
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