Rough Country RS9500S - Manual (Page 4)

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Battery:
Be sure that the battery is in good condition. Avoid contact with battery acid or other contaminants.
Always wear eye protection when working around a battery.
Have the engine running when using the winch to avoid damaging the battery.
Winch Cable:
Be sure that the cable is in good condition and is attached properly
Do not use the winch if cable is frayed.
Do not move the vehicle to pull a load.
Do not replace the cable with a cable of lesser strength.
The life of the cable is directly related to the use and care it receives. Following its first and subsequent
uses, a cable must be wound on to the drum under a load of at least 500lbs (230kg) or the outer wraps will
draw into the inner wraps and severely damage the cable during winching. The first winch use should be a
familiarization run while in a relaxed, non-recovery situation. Spool out the cable until the red cable mark
appears (about five wraps on the drum). Rewind the cable on to the drum under a load of 500lbs (230kg) or
more. This will slightly tension and stretch the new cable and create a tight cable wrap around the drum.
Failure to do so may result in cable damage and reduced cable life.
When the cable is replaced, be sure to apply Loc-tite or an equivalent compound to the cable clamp thread.
Tighten the clamp screw but do not over tighten. The Loc-tite will prevent loosening of the screw in haz-
ardous conditions. Loc-tite 7471 Primer and 222 Thread-locker are recommended.
Do not attempt to exceed the pulling limits of this winch.
DO NOT drive your vehicle to assist the winch in any way. Vehicle movement in combination with winch op-
eration may overload the cable and/or the winch and cause damaging shock loads.
Shock loads when winching are dangerous! A shock load occurs when an increased force is suddenly applied
to the cable. A vehicle rolling back on a slack cable may induce a damaging shock load.
The winches shown in this manual are solely for vehicle and boat mounted non-industrial applications.
Do not use winch in hoisting applications due to required hoist safety factors and features.
Do not use the winch to lift, support or otherwise transport personnel.
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