WARN SNATCH BLOCK - Manual (Page 5)

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Gloves
Wire rope, through use, will
develop “barbs” which can slice skin. It is extremely important to wear protective gloves while operating the winch or handling the wire rope. Avoid loose fitting clothes or anything that could become entangled in the wire rope and other moving parts.
Hook Strap
Use to hold the hook and
keep fingers away from the fairlead as the wire rope is being spooled in. Winches develop tremendous pulling forces and can easily remove fingers and limbs that are placed in pinch points. Put the hook into the loop and hold the strap between the thumb and forefingers.
Snatch Block
Used properly, the
multi-purpose snatch block allows you to:
(1) increase your winch’s pulling
power; and (2) change your pulling direction without damaging the wire rope. Proper use of the snatch block is covered in “Before You Pull”.
Clevis/D-Shackles
The D-Shackle is
a safe means for connecting the looped ends of cables, straps and snatch blocks. The shackle’s pin is threaded to allow easy removal.
Alone, the winch is not much more
than a simple tool. But when used with certain accessories and enhancements, your Warn winch can become a versatile
and productive tool. In this
section, we’ll
review several of these
items.
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are
vital to the safe
operation of your winch, w
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offer added versatility
and convenience.
Choker Chain
Can be used to hook-
up to another vehicle or sharp objects for an anchor point. Chains, however, will damage or kill trees.
Rocker switch control
Winch Mechanics
Now that you’ve familiarized yourself
with your Warn winch and its components, we can begin reviewing how it works. The major advantage of an electric-powered winch is that it can provide reliable service for intermittent utility and recreational use even while the vehicle’s engine is stalled — assuming, of course, that sufficient battery current is available. Your winch can operate at high current loads, and, for this reason, uses a high current switch system to safely handle the current flow.
It is important to understand that the
longer the pull, the more heat that is created, just like a hot plate. Prolonged winching without cooling the winch motor will damage the motor. Also, even if the engine is idling during winching, the battery may drain faster than it is charging. So pay close attention to make sure you aren’t draining your battery too low to start your vehicle.
Control Of Your Winch
The winch is controlled by a switch
mechanism that provides control of the forward or reverse rotation of the spooling drum. How the Winch Reacts to Load
Warn winches are rated by pulling
capacity. The maximum pulling capacity occurs on the first layer of wire rope on the drum. As the layers increase, the pulling power decreases. It’s the mathe- matics of winching. Exceeding the winch capacity could cause the winch to fail or the wire rope to break. Thinking through how you intend to use your winch now, could save you a big headache later.
In addition, you’ll also want to make
sure that your winch’s mounting system and your vehicle’s frame can accom- modate the rated load of your winch.
This winch is controlled by the hand held remote control to allow the operator to stand clear during the winching process.
WINCH ACCESSORIES YOU’LL WANT TO HAVE WITH YOU
HOW THE WINCH WORKS