Rough Country RS9500S - Manual (Page 5)

WINCH OPERATION
SUGGESTION:
The best way to get acquainted with how your winch operates is to make a few test runs before you actually
need to use it. Plan your test in advance. Remember you can hear your winch as well as you can see it operate.
Get to recognize the sound of a light steady pull, a heavy pull, and sounds caused by load jerking or shifting.
Soon you will gain confidence in operating your winch and its use will become second nature to you.
OPERATING:
Ensure the vehicle is secure by applying the parking brake or chocking the wheels
Pull out the winch cable the desired length and connect to an anchor point. Be sure to leave 5 full wraps of ca-
ble on the winch drum.
The winch clutch allows rapid uncoiling of the cable for hooking onto the load or anchor point. The shifter tab
located on the gear housing of the winch operates the clutch as follows:
To disengage the clutch, move the clutch shifter tab to the "OUT" position. Cable may not be free spooled off
the drum.
To engage the clutch, move the clutch shifter tab into the "IN" position. The winch is now ready for pulling.
Recheck all cable rigging before proceeding.
Plug in the winch hand control. It is recommended that the winching operation takes place from the driver's po-
sition to ensure safe operation.
To commence winching operation; start vehicle engine, select neutral in transmission and maintain engine
speed at idle.
Operate the remote control switch to IN or OUT until the vehicle has been retrieved. Regularly check the
winch to ensure cable is winding onto the drum evenly.
NOTES:
Never winch with your vehicle in gear or in park, which would damage your vehicle's transmission.
Never wrap the cable around the object and hook onto the cable itself. This can cause damage to the object
being pulled, and kink or fray the cable and result in cable failure.
Keep hands, clothing, hair and jewelry clear of the drum area and cable when winching.
NEVER use the winch if the cable is frayed, kinked or damaged. Replace cable immediately.
Never allow anyone to stand near the cable or in line with the cable behind the winch while it is under power.
If the cable should slip or break, it can suddenly whip back towards the winch, causing a hazard for anyone in
the area. Always stand well to the side while winding.
Don't leave the switch plugged in when winch is not in use.
CHECK THE WINCH CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING!
MAINTENANCE
It is highly recommended that the winch be used regularly (once a month). Simply power the cable out 15m,
free spool 5m and then power back in. This will keep all components in good working condition so that the
winch can be relied on when needed. Contact your authorized Rough Country Recovery Systems outlet for
technical assistance.
Rough Country, Inc 800-222-7023