Polaris 2014 ATV Sportsman 400 HO - Manual (Page 70)

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WINCH GUIDE
Winch Operation
13. Extensive winching will run down the battery on the winching
vehicle. Let the winching vehicle’s engine run while operating the
winch to prevent the battery from running low if winching for long
periods.
14. The winch motor may become hot during winch use. If you winch
for more than 45 seconds, or if the winch stalls during operation,
stop winching and permit the winch to cool down for 10 minutes
before using it again.
15. After winching is complete, especially if winching at an angle, it
may be necessary to re-distribute the winch cable across the winch
drum. You will need an assistant to perform this task.
A. Release the clutch on the winch.
B. Feed out the winch cable that is unevenly bunched up in one area.
C. Re-engage the winch clutch.
D. Have an assistant pull the winch cable tightly with about 100 lbs. (45
kg) of tension using the hook strap.
E. Slowly winch the cable in while your assistant moves the end of the
winch cable back and forth horizontally to evenly distribute the winch
cable on the drum.
F. Doing this reduces the chances of the winch cable “wedging” itself
between lower layers of winch cable.