Powerwinch 315 - Manual (Page 7)

P OWERWINCH 315 B OAT T RAILER W INCH
5
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 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. Attach the cable hook to the bow eye on the
boat.
2. Connect the power to the winch. The 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 switch on the winch. Roll
the cable up completely. D O NOT allow the cable to roll up loosely, damage
to the cable and winch components could occur.
CAUTION
Do not allow the cable hook to roll into the winch.
Damage to the level wind plate can occur.
9. Secure the cable hook to prevent any accidental injury or damage.
L
OADING THE
B
OAT
1. Align the boat and trailer.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Step clear of the cable and boat.
5. Press and hold the switch. Power in the cable until the boat touches the bow
stop. Release the switch.
6. When fully loaded, secure the boat to the trailer.
Power In
Switch
pw315003
Set
Release