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Correct handling with the rope
! Never connect the rope to yourself (constrictor knot).
! The rope could break before the engine blocks. For heavy loads
of or near nominal capacity, you should use a roll block / pulley to
reduce the load on the rope.
! Do not exceed the specified maximum traction.
! To wrap the rope correctly, you should leave a light tension on the rope.
While pressing the 'cable in' button walk towards the winch and avoid
the rope sliding through your hands. Make sure your hands approach
the winch no closer than 10 inches while it is in operation. Keep your
hands off the drum while the winch is under power.
! Never wrap the rope unilaterally, the rope takes damage.
! If you operate the winch with a synthetic rope, read the instruction
manual on the synthetic ropes beforehand.
! If the rope knocks over and doesn't wrap up nicely, it takes damage.
! After a winch process, unwrap the entire rope and subject it to
a visual inspection. If damaged, change the rope.
! After the winching process, wrap the rope completely and wrap it up
properly again.
! Never strain the hook at the top.
! In the case of steel cables, a weight must be hung about 2 m from
the hook in order to avoid pitching from the rope when tearing.
For this purpose, you can use a batting protection mat (available from
specialist retailers).
! A worn rope must be replaced.
! Never operate the winch with less than five rope rows around the
drum. The rope could detach from the drum as the rope attachment
to the drum was not designed for such a load.
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! Always wrap the cable in the direction shown on the sticker
on the drum and / or in the corresponding direction onto the drum.
This is essential for the proper function of the brake.
Correct handling of the electric engine
! If the engine blocks, stop the winch operation and shut off with
power switch.
! the guideline is – pull a maximum of one minute close to the
nominal load. Maximum 5 minutes of operation with half the load.
Then allow the engine to cool for between 5 to 10 minutes. Before
the next winch operation, check that the engine has a maximum
temperature of 40 degrees Celsius.
! When the engine gets hot, interrupt the process immediately and let
the device cool for a few minutes.
! If there is too little voltage, you overheat the winch. There may be
serious damage to the engine and the control unit of the winch. On the
car, the battery and the alternator may get damaged. Therefore, only
use suitable batteries, check with the retailer which type of battery is
suitable. In the event of a voltage drop, the power consumption
increases, so the battery voltage decreases further. For a 12 volt winch,
if the voltage drops below 11 volt pausing until the battery and
the winch have recovered. An engine can be damaged even if there
is a slight overheating.
! These electric winches are designed and manufactured for periodic
use and should not used continuously without interruption.
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