Owners manual

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WARN Industrial Winches
WARN Industrial Winches
Pre-Install Checklist
1 Check to see that you have received the
following:
• The winch
• The controller
• The remote control pendant
• The winch mounting hardware
2 Upon removing winch from packaging, check
for damage including bent or cracked tie rods,
tie bars, or housings. Correct any damage
before installing winch.
3 Make sure the environment surrounding
winch and controller is free of :
• Combustible vapors
• Chemical fumes
• Oil vapors
• Corrosive material
4 Make sure that the air temperature
surrounding the winch and controller stays
within 120° F (49° C) and -20° F (-29° C).
5 Make sure that the mounting structure can
withstand the full rated pull of the winch.
Mounting the Winch
Use the supplied fasteners whenever possible or
SAE Grade 5 (8.8 metric) bolts of the same
thread size. Both tie rods or tie bars must be in
place. Flat washers and lock washers should be
used between the bolt heads and mounting
surface.
For thru bolt drum supports:
There should be 1 to 4 threads protruding above
the square nut. Bolts that are too long may
damage drum supports while bolts that are too
short will not provide adequate strength. Flat
washers and lock washers should be used
between bolt heads and mounting surface.
For threaded drum supports:
Bolts that are too long may damage the drum
supports and/or fail to anchor the winch tightly.
Bolts that are too short will not provide adequate
strength. The length of the bolt must allow it to
extend between 15/16 inch (24 mm) and 1-3/8
inch (35 mm) into the base of the winch.
1 Make sure that the mounting surface is flat
within +/-0.020 in. (0.50 mm). If the surface is
not flat, use shim stock as needed to avoid
straining the winch.
2 Torque all mounting bolts to the
recommended values on the product data
sheet.
3 Use the mounting hole locations provided on
the product data sheet.
Mechanical Brake
The mechanical brake generates heat when
loads are lowered and the wire rope is powered
out. Care must be taken to avoid overheating the
mechanical brake.
When using a winch to lower a heavy load, allow
more time for the brake to cool between uses.
Whine or chatter associated with a new
mechanical brake is normal and typically
disappears with use.
OVERHEATING THE MECHANICAL BRAKE
MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT DAMAGE TO,
OR FAILURE OF, THE BRAKE. REPLACE ANY
DAMAGED BRAKE COMPONENTS BEFORE
RESUMING USE OF THE WINCH.
What is a Winch?
WARN Industries produces a large family of
winches and hoists. But what makes a winch
different than a hoist?
Winches and hoists look alike. Both consist of a
motor, a rotating drum with rope, reduction gears,
a base, and usually an electrical control system.
However, winches and hoists are used for
different purposes.
Winches are used to pull a load horizontally
across the ground, while hoists are used to lift a
load into the air. Unlike hoists, the operator of a
winch may unwind cable by “free spooling” or
disengaging the motor from the gear train using
the built-in clutch. Then the operator reverses the
position of the clutch to connect the motor to the
gears and pull the load.
Remote Control
Switch operation
Do not leave the remote plugged into the winch
when not in use. Leaving the remote plugged in
may result in unexpected winch activation and/or
battery drain.
line in
line out
Heavy duty water
resistant remote
control pendant
Standard remote
control pendant