Manual

HOT
HOT
BRAKE OPERATION
Your X9 winch has a drag brake
that stops and holds loads up to
4,500 lbs. (2041 kg) on the first
layer of wire rope closest to the
drum. Each additional layer of wire
rope reduces brake capacity approx-
imately 10%. When powering the
winch in, the brake is disengaged
and does not become activated
until the motor is turned off and
the load tries to pull the wire rope
off the drum. When the winch is
powered out, as in releasing a load,
the brake is engaged and the motor
must overpower the brake drag to
rotate the drum. Therefore, it is
normal for the winch to operate
faster in one direction than the
other. The brake is designed for the
wire rope to be used in the under-
wind position only. DO NOT OVER-
WIND. Drum must turn clockwise,
looking from motor end, when
winching in. Powering against the
brake will cause heat to build up in
the drum and may transfer heat to
the wire rope (Figure 19). DO NOT
POWER OUT FOR MORE THAN 20
FEET (6m) OR 2 MINUTES.
The drum and
wire rope may
get very hot.
When wire rope is removed from
the drum, as in bringing the hook
to the load, the freewheel feature
of the winch should be used.
Figure 19
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