WARN SNATCH BLOCK - Manual (Page 7)

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WARN INDUSTRIES • THE BASIC GUIDE TO WINCHING TECHNIQUES
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WARN INDUSTRIES • THE BASIC GUIDE TO WINCHING TECHNIQUES
Step 7:
LOCK THE CLUTCH
. Lock the
winch drum by rotating the clutch lever on the winch to Engage.
Step 4:
PULL WIRE TO ANCHOR
POINT.
Pull out enough wire rope to
reach your anchor point. Be sure to keep a certain amount of tension in the wire. It can become twisted and overwrap when slackened, leading to wire rope damage. To prevent loosing the end, hold the winch hook in the hook strap while you work. Step 5:
SECURE TO THE ANCHOR
POINT.
Once you’ve established your
anchor point, secure the tree trunk protector or choker chain around the object.
Step 8:
CONNECT THE REMOTE
CONTROL
(if so equipped). Be careful
not to let the remote control cord dangle in front of the winch. Always disconnect the remote control when not in use. Step 9:
PUT WIRE ROPE UNDER
TENSION.
Using the winch switch,
slowly wind the wire rope until no slack remains. Once the wire rope is under tension, stand well clear, and never step over it. Step 10:
CHECK YOUR ANCHOR.
Make sure all connections are secured and free of debris before continuing with the winching procedure.
Step 6:
ATTACH THE CLEVIS/D-
SHACKLE AND HOOK STRAP
. Attach
the shackle to the two ends of the strap or chain and through the hook loop, being careful not to over tighten (tighten and back-off 1/2 turn).
Never winch when there are less than 5 wraps of wire rope around the winch drum.
Stakes driven in at an angle and tied together. Buried log with chain secured around the log.
How to choose an anchor point:
A secure anchor is critical to
winching operations. An anchor must be strong enough to hold while winching. Natural anchors include trees, stumps, and rocks. Hook the cable as low as possible. If no natural anchors are available, when recovering another vehicle, your vehicle becomes the anchor point. In this case, be sure to put the transmission in neutral, apply the hand brake and block its wheels to prevent your vehicle from moving.
Ideally, you’ll want an anchor
point that will enable you to pull straight in the direction the vehicle will move. This allows the wire rope to wind tightly and evenly onto the spooling drum. An anchor point as far away as possible will provide the winch with its greatest pulling power.
Never attempt to disengage the clutch while wire rope is under tension. Never engage the clutch while the drum is rotating. Always make sure the clutch is fully engaged or disengaged. Never leave remote control plugged into winch while free spooling, rigging or sitting idle.
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CAUTION
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CAUTION
Never hook wire rope back onto itself. This damages the wire rope.
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