Superwinch C1000 (Motor Cover/Remote) - 453 kgs/12V - Manual (Page 12)

REPLACING THE WIRE ROPE
Replace damaged wire rope with
the manufacturer’s recommended
replacement part or a factory
approved equivalent identical in
strength, quality, lay, and stranding.
Pass the attaching end of wire rope
through the fairlead and attach it
to the drum. When inserting the
wire rope into the drum, insert it
into the correct end of the hole
provided (See Figure 8). Tighten the
set screw securely.
It is important that the wire rope be
wound tightly onto the drum.
HANDLING THE WIRE ROPE
Use heavy
leather gloves
when handling wire rope. Do not
allow wire rope to slide through
hands.
1. Never winch with less than 5
turns of wire rope around winch
drum, since wire rope and fasten-
er may not withstand the load.
ALWAYS USE HANDSAVER BAR
WHEN GUIDING HOOK FOR THE
LAST FEW FEET OF ROPE
(See Figure 9)
Keep clear of
winch wire rope
and hook when operating winch.
Never put your finger through the-
hook. Placing finger(s) in hook
could result in injury.
2. Never hook wire rope back onto
itself. Hooking wire rope onto
itself can damage rope. Use a
nylon sling (See Figure 10). When
using a sling, make sure that sling
is properly seated in saddle of
hook.
Avoid continu-
ous pulls from
extreme angles. This will cause wire
rope to pile up at one end of drum.
This can jam wire rope in winch
causing damage to rope or winch
itself.
3. Do not use wire rope as a ground
for welding.
4. Never touch welding electrode to
wire rope.
5. Keep wire rope tight and even on
drum.
6. Replace wire rope when frayed.
TIPS FOR EXTENDING THE LIFE OF
YOUR WINCH
1. Keep a tightly wound wire rope
drum. Do not allow the wire rope
to become loosely wound. A
loosely-wound drum allows a
wire rope under load to work its
way down into the layers of wire
rope on the drum. When this
happens, the wire rope may
become wedged within the body
of the windings, damaging the
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Figure 10
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Figure 8
Figure 9