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7. Hook onto the object using a pulling point, tow strap, tree strap, or chain. See the picture below.
⚠WARNING
Leave at least five full turns of wire rope on the drum.
Do not wrap the wire rope around the object and hook onto the wire rope itself.
This can damage the object being pulled, and kink or fray the wire rope.
8. Attachment point must be centered in loop of hook and the hook’s safety clasp must be fully
closed. See below picture.
9. Do not use a recovery strap while winching. They are designed to stretch and can suddenly whip
back towards the operator during a winching operation.
10. Place a heavy rag or carpet (sold separately) over the wire rope span, 6 feet from the hook to
help absorb the force released if the wire rope breaks.
11. Move the clutch control to the engaged position, see the instruction for your winch model under
clutch operation.
⚠WARNING
Do not allow anyone to stand near the wire rope or in line with the wire rope behind the winch while