Product Manual

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Before Each Use
⚠WARNING
 Inspect winch rope, hook, and slings before operating winch. Frayed, kinked or damaged winch
rope must be replaced immediately. Damaged components must be replaced before operation.
 Wrap the wire rope under 500 lbs. of tension before use. Otherwise, the wire rope may bind
during operation.
 Ventilate area well before and while working on battery. Explosive hydrogen gas can
accumulate and explode when ignited by a spark or open flame.
 Remove all jewelry and metallic objects before working near battery.
Operating Instructions
⚠WARNING
• Read the entire Important Safety Information section at the beginning of this manual including
all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
• The instructions that follow are basic guideline only and cannot cover all situations encountered
during use. The operator and assistants must carefully plan usage to prevent accidents.
Clutch Operation:
1. To engage the clutch, turn the clutch knob clockwise completely until it stops, see below picture:
2. To release the clutch (freespool), turn the clutch knob counterclockwise completely until it stops.
Basic Operation:
Note: If a winch is to be used to pull a vehicle, it should optimally be rated to a single line pull at least
twice the vehicle’s weight.
1. Examine the wire rope. Do not use the winch if the wire rope is frayed, kinked or damaged.
2. Fully charge the vehicle’s battery.
3. Check the Winch's electrical connections. AII connections must be tight and clean.
4. Put the vehicle's transmission in Neutral.
5. If the vehicle where the winch is mounted is not supposed to be moved, engaged the emergency
brake and block the wheels using wheel chocks (sold separately.)
6. To pull out the wire rope, move the clutch control to the released position, see the instruction for
your winch model under clutch operation section, slide the loop of the hook strap over the hook,
then pull on the hook strap to pull out the wire rope.