Powerwinch 915 - Manual (Page 6)

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P7040104AV
MODEL 915
INNER
JAM NUT
OUTER
JAM NUT
1. Make sure a load is not attached to the winch. Locate
the jam nuts on the rear shaft on the left side of the
winch while facing the cable opening.
2. Loosen the outer jam nut and tighten the inner nut.
Turn the inner nut clockwise to increase the load
capacity or turn counterclockwise to decrease the
load capacity. The inner nut should be tight enough
to keep the load from slipping or creeping.
Do not overtighten the
inner nut. Overtighten-
ing the inner nut short-
ens the motor life.
3. Tighten the outer nut against the inner nut to se cure
STORAGE
The winch cable must be lubricated before storing.
Lu bri cate the cable with Whitmore’s Wire Rope Spray,
WD40 or a similar product. Spray the drum and the
cable as the cable is being wound.
Technical Service and Replacement Parts
Information
For information re gard ing the op era tion or repair of
this product, please call 1-800-243-3097 and have the
following information available:
• Model number
• Serial number
• Part number and description
Address correspondence to:
Carefree/Powerwinch
2145 West 6th Ave
Broomfield, CO 80020
Maintenance (continued)
Figure 4 Brake Adjustment
4. Insert the new cable into the drum shaft hole at
the end opposite the counterbored end. Draw the
cable through the hole and out the counterbored
side of the shaft.
5. Push the cable through the fastener until the cable is
flush with the end of the fastener.
6. Crimp the fastener onto the cable and pull the cable
through the drum shaft until the fastener seats
inside the counterbore.
7. Install the cover, two cover rods and the four cover
screws and connect the wiring harness.
8. Power-in the cable with a light load to help wind the
cable straight into the drum.
LEVELWIND PLATE
When powering-in the cable, the motor will continue to
run for a few seconds after releasing the toggle switch
on the remote control device, especially without a load.
Be sure to allow for this. Do not let the cable hook go
into the winch and bend the level wind plate. When
winding the cable onto the drum with no load, keep the
cable taut (tight) going into the drum.
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
The winch is equipped with a friction brake which holds
the load when the power is off. If the load creeps while
the power is off or if the brake slips while powering the
load in or out, the brake needs adjustment.
To adjust the brake, follow the outlined procedures and
refer to Figure 4.
Do not adjust the brake
with a load attached
to the winch. The load
could release and cause load dam age or personal
injury.