Champion Power Equipment 14051 - Manual (Page 13)

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Winching Techniques a-Z
(a) Take time to assess your situation and plan
your pull .
(b) Put on gloves to protect your hands .
(c) Disengage the clutch to allow free-spooling
and also save battery power .
(d) Attach the hook strap to the clevis hook .
(e) Pull out the synthetic rope to your desired
anchor point using the hook strap .
(f) Secure the clevis hook to the anchor point:
Sling, chain or snatch block . Do not attach
the hook back onto the synthetic rope .
(g) Engage the clutch .
(h) Connect the remote control to the winch . If
you are going to control the winch from inside
your vehicle then pass the remote through an
open window to avoid the wires being pinched
in the door .
(i) Start your engine to ensure power is being
replenished to the battery .
(j) Drape a blanket or jacket over the synthetic
rope approximately 5 to 6 feet from the hook .
Open the hood for added protection .
(k) Power in the synthetic rope guiding the rope
under tension to draw up the slack in the
rope . Once the rope is under tension, stand
clear . Never step over the synthetic rope .
(l) Double check your anchors and make sure all
connections are secure .
(m) Inspect the synthetic rope . Make sure there
are at least 5 wraps of synthetic rope around
the winch drum .
Winching Techniques a-Z Cont’d.
(n) Clear the area . Make sure all spectators stand
clear and that no one is directly in front or
behind the vehicle or anchor point .
(o) Begin winching . Be sure that the synthetic
rope is winding evenly and tightly around
the drum . The vehicle that is being winched
can be slowly driven to add assistance to the
winching process . Avoid shock loads; keep
the synthetic rope under tension .
(p) The vehicle to be winched should be placed
in neutral and the emergency brake released .
Only release the brake pedal when under full
tension . Avoid shock loads to the winch . This
can damage the winch, rope and vehicle .
(q) The winch is meant for intermittent use .
Under full load with a single line rig do not
power in for more than a minute without
letting the motor cool down for a few minutes
and then resume the winching operation .
(r) The winching operation is complete once the
vehicle is on stable ground and is able to
drive under its own power .
(s) Secure the vehicle . Be sure to set the brakes
and place the vehicle in park .
(t) Release the tension on the synthetic rope .
The winch is not meant to hold the vehicle for
long periods of time .
(u) Disconnect the synthetic rope from the
anchor .
(v) Rewind the synthetic rope . Make sure that
any rope already on the drum has spooled
tightly and neatly . If not, draw out the rope
and re-spool from the point where the rope
is tight .
(w) Keep your hands clear of the winch drum and
hawse as the synthetic rope is being drawn
in .
(x) Secure the hook and hook strap .
(y) Disconnect the remote control and store in a
clean, dry place .
(z) Clean and inspect connections and mounting
hardware for next winching operation .
synthetic rope abrasion sleeve
The winch should be set up to avoid any rough
surface from contacting the rope . If that is not
possible, the abrasion sleeve can be used to help
protect the rope . (A)
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