Powerwinch 315 - Manual (Page 8)

315 B OAT T RAILER W INCH P OWERWINCH
6
E
MERGENCY
H
AND
C
RANK
An optional emergency hand crank is available when there is no power (i.e. a dead
battery).
WARNING
N
EVER USE THE HAND CRANK TO ASSIST A RUNNING MOTOR
.
S
ERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY CAN OCCUR
.
1. Disconnect the power cord from the winch.
2. 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.
3. Remove the nut from the shaft on the left
side of the winch.
4. Place the emergency handle onto the
shaft and secure to the shaft with the nut
removed previously. Tighten the nut
snugly against the handle.
5. Turn the crank handle to wind in the cable.
6. After the boat has been secured on the trailer, remove the handle from the
shaft. Replace the nut on the shaft and tighten until approximately 1/8" of
thread is showing on the end of the shaft.
7. Store the handle.
Nut
Rotate Handle to Retract Cable
PW315004