Powerwinch RC 30 - Manual (Page 8)

RC 23 & RC30 T RAILER W INCHES P OWERWINCH
6
O
PERATING THE
W
INCH
WARNINGS
To avoid personal injury and property damage, clear the area around and
behind the boat of people, animals and obstructions before loading or
unloading the boat.
Never stand between or behind the load or anchor point and the winch.
Serious personal injury could occur if the cable breaks.
A
LWAYS
wear leather gloves when handling the cable. Steel cable can
cause serious damage to hands.
N
EVER
use the winch alone to secure the boat to the trailer during transit.
Use separate straps or equivalent to secure the boat to the trailer.
U
NLOADING
T
HE
B
OAT
1. In not previously done, attach the winch cable hook to the bow eye on the boat.
2. Connect the power to the winch. The power cord plug goes into the socket on the
right side of the winch.
3. Remove the tie down straps from the boat.
4. Slowly turn the clutch knob (counterclockwise) to release the winch brake.
5. Allow the boat to slide off the trailer. If necessary, the clutch knob can be
tightened to slow the speed of the boat.
6. When the boat is in the water, release the cable hook.
7. Tighten the clutch control knob clockwise until finger tight to set the brake.
8. While maintaining tension in the cable, press the

button on the remote.
Roll the cable up completely. D
O NOT
allow the cable to roll up loosely,
damage to the cable and winch components could occur.
9. Secure the cable hook to prevent any accidental injury or damage.
L
OADING THE
B
OAT
1. Connect the power to the winch. The power cord plug goes into the socket on the
right side of the winch.
2. Align the boat and trailer.
3. Loosen the clutch knob (turn counterclockwise) and free-wheel the cable to the
boat. Attach the hook to the eye on the bolt.
NOTE:
If the winch cable is initially difficult to pull out, try engaging the
motor for a few seconds with the clutch fully released. This
should free the clutch allowing the cable to pull out.
4. Tighten the clutch control knob clockwise until finger tight to set the brake.
D
O NOT
over tighten the clutch knob; over tightening can cause damage to
the clutch.
5. Step clear of the cable, winch and boat.
6. Turn on the remote by pressing the
ON
/
OFF
button until the blue LED illuminates
and the winch light flashes.
7. Press and hold the

button. Power in the cable until the boat touches the
bow stop. Release the button.
8. When fully loaded, secure the boat to the trailer.