Product Manual B

3. When it is necessary to respool the rope under no load after use, hold the remote
switch lead in one hand and the rope in the other. Start from as far from the vehicle
as the remote switch will allow, activate the switch, walk in several feet of rope and
release switch. Repeat the process. Always release the switch before your hand comes
within four feet from the fairlead ( the physical opening through which the rope passes ).
4. Be sure the rope is distributed evenly and tightly on the drum. A loosely wound
drum allows the rope to work it’s way down into the layers of rope on the drum and
become wedged.
5. It is not advisable to grease or oil the wire rope due to dirt contamination that will
reduce the wire rope life.
Examine both inner and outer bers. Open the strands of the rope by compressing
the rope length-wise (e.) and look for powdered ber and abrasion - this is a sign of
internal wear of the rope. Estimate internal ber loss to include in your determination
of overall abrasion ber loss of the rope.
Glossy or glazed areas in the rope (d.) can be the result of 2 dierent conditions. The
most common form of glossing or glazing is caused by compression, which can occur
when the rope is wound on the winch drum, or through a pulley block. Compressing
the rope length-wise (e.) will generally make the rope more pliable and begin to
resemble normal rope. If the glazed section remains hardened, this can be a sign of
heat damage, and the rope must be replaced.
Tips for prolonging the life of your synthetic rope:
It is your responsibility to exercise proper care to prolong the life of your synthetic winch rope.
1.) Minimize rope abrasion. Use the movable abrasion sleeve whenever the rope comes in con-
tact with rocks or other objects. Slide the sleeve up and down the rope as required. Abrasion
will reduce rope life.
2.) Keep the rope clean. Allowing dirt and debris to enter the rope will lead to abrasion of the rope.
3.) Avoid sharp bends. A sharp bend in the rope decreases it’s strength substantially under load
and may cause rope damage or failure.
d. e.
Glossy or glazed rope Compressing Rope Length-wise
When rope is new, it has a smooth nish (a.). When the rope is rst used, the outer
laments of the rope will roughen and give the rope a slightly ,“fuzzy” appearance (b.).
This condition of the outer laments creates a rougher rope surface and actually helps
to protect the bers underneath. Rope must be replaced when approximately 25% of
the visible outer bers exhibit abrasion (c.).
a. b. c.
New Rope Used Rope Rope must be replaced
2. Synthetic Winch Rope Inspection:
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PREPARING THE WINCH
DANGER
!
Wear heavy leather gloves when handling rope. Do not let the
rope slip through your hands, even with gloves on. When
handling the hook, always use handsaver (Fig. 4). Never put your ngers into the
hook. Placing nger(s) in hook could result in injury.
Fig. 4
WRONG
1. When anchoring the pulling vehicle, set the parking brake and block or
chock the wheels. Keep the vehicle’s foot brake depressed and place the
automatic or manual transmission in neutral.
WARNING
!
Inspect switch and wiring for cracks, pinched spots, frayed, or
loose connections. A damaged, shorted lead could cause the
winch to run as soon as it is plugged in.
2. When using the remote switch inside a vehicle, always pass it through a window to
avoid pinching the wire in the door.
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