Rough Country RS9500S - Manual (Page 3)

WINCH OPERATION WARNINGS
Read the following carefully before attempting to operate your winch and keep the instructions for future
reference.
The uneven spooling of cable, while pulling a load, is not a problem unless there is a cable pile up on one end
of the drum. If this happens reverse the winch to relieve the load and move your anchor point further to the cen-
ter of the vehicle After the job is done, you can un-spool and rewind for a neat lay of the cable.
Store the remote control switch inside your vehicle where it will not become damaged, inspecting it before you
plug it in.
When ready to begin spooling in, plug in remote control switch with clutch disengaged. Do not engage clutch
with motor running.
Never connect the hook back to the cable. This causes cable damage. Always use a sling or chain of suitable
strength.
Observe your winch while winching, while standing at a safe distance. Stop the winching process every 3 to 4
feet to assure the cable is not pulling up in one corner. Jamming the cable can break your winch.
Do not attach tow hooks to winch mounting apparatus. They must be attached to vehicle frame.
The use of a snatch block will aid recovery operations by providing a doubling of the winch capacity and a
halving of the winching speed, while maintaining a direct line pull to the center of the rollers. When double
loading during stationary winching, the winch hook should be attached to the chassis of the vehicle.
Ensure rated "D" or bow shackles are used in conjunction with an approved tree trunk protector to provide a
safe anchor point.
When extending winch cable, ensure that at least five wraps of cable remain on drum at all times. Failure to do
this could result in the cable parting from the drum under load. Serious personal injury or property damage
may result.
All winches are provided with a Red Cable marking to identify that the minimum of 5 cable wraps remain on
the Winch drum. When this mark appears at the rollers. No recovery should be attempted beyond this marking.
Since the greatest pulling power is achieved on the innermost layer of your winch, it is desire-able to pull off
as much line as you can for heavy pulls (you must leave at least 5 wraps minimum on the drum - red cable).
If this is not practical use a snatch block and double line arrangement
Draping a heavy blanket or similar object over the extended winch cable is recommended as it will dampen any
back lash should failure occur.
Neat, tight spooling avoids cable binding which is caused when a load is applied and the cable is pinched be-
tween the others. If this happens, alternatively power the winch in and out. Do not attempt to free a bound ca-
ble under load by hand.
Apply blocks to wheels when vehicles are on an incline.
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