Product Manual

3.6.1 Wrapping the rope on the capstan drum

NEVER put your HANDS on the CAPSTAN DRUM or the ROPE

GUIDE when the ENGINE is RUNNING.

1) Start the engine and let it idle for 30 seconds to warm-up;

2) Run the rope over the rope keeper and the front pulley and under the drum (figure 1);

3) Wrap the rope around the drum (3 turns) (figure 2);

4) Bring the rope behind the rope hook (figure 3);

5) Stand about 1 m (3’) of the winch and pull gently on the rope to get the slack until you feel

the tension rising on the rope (figure 3);

6) Look at your set-up to make sure that the winch anchors and the front pulley are aligned

with the rope;

7) Check that the rope does not rub against objects along the path;

8) Pull the throttle up and start winching.

3.6.2 Winching

While winching, position yourself away from the winch in order to see both the winch and the

load. Pull on the rope. The tension you exert on the rope will keep the winch level. Do not

operate with the winch tilted or the Oil Alert™ will kick in.

Do not wrap the rope around your hands or your body! Also beware

of the rope accumulating in front of you; make sure your feet do not get tangled in it.

Carefully watch the capstan drum during the operation and make

sure that the rope does not cross over on it. If it happens, release the tension on the rope

and stop the engine while undoing the cross over.

3.6.2.1 If the rope slips:

If the rope slips on the drum while winching, add a fourth wrap of rope on the drum. When the

winch reaches its maximum capacity, the engine stalls. You then have to redo your set-up (add

pulleys) or ‘’rock’’ the load.