Champion Power Equipment 12090 - Manual (Page 13)

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12090 ENGLISH
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General Tips for safe operation
Your 12090 utility winch is rated at a 2000 lb .
(907 kg) max standard rated pull, 5000 lb .
(2,268 kg) max rated marine pull and 6000 lb .
(2,722 kg) max rated rolling pull . Overloads
can damage the winch, motor, wire cable, and/
or create a possible hazard for property damage,
injury or death .
For loads over 1000 lb . (454 kg) standard,
2500 lb . (1,134 kg) marine, 3000 lb . (1,361 kg)
rolling, the use of a snatch block/pulley system
(not included) to double the wire cable line must
be used . This will aid in two ways:
(a) reduce the number or cable layers on the
drum, as well as,
(b) reduce the load on the wire cable by as much
as 50% .
When doubling the line back to the winch,
run the wire cable through the snatch block
and attach the hook to a suitable anchor . Make
sure the safety clasp on the hook closes before
operation .
Get to know your winch before you actually need to
use it . We recommend that you set up a few test
runs to familiarize yourself with rigging techniques,
the sounds your winch makes under various loads,
the way the cable spools on the drum, etc .
Inspect the wire cable and equipment before each
use . A frayed or damaged cable shall be replaced
immediately . Use only manufacturer’s identical
replacement cable with the exact specifications .
Inspect the winch installation and bolts to ensure
that all bolts are tight before each operation . Store
the winch indoors and in a place that it will not be
damaged .
Any winch that appears to be damaged in any way,
is found to be worn, or operates abnormally MUST
BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE UNTIL REPAIRED .
It is recommended that the necessary repairs
be made by a manufacturer’s authorized repair
facility .
Only attachments and/or adapters supplied by the
manufacturer are to be used .
Manual operation
If the winch is not hooked up to a battery, the
wire cable can be drawn in and out by releasing
the clutch and using the hand crank . Always keep
tension on the wire cable . Rotating the clutch
will allow the user to access the winch cable
manually . (A) Disengage the clutch by turning
it counterclockwise . This will allow the user to
draw out the wire cable . Use a hook strap (not
included) on the hook when drawing out the
cable . Once the hook has been attached to the
load, and the safety clasp fully closed, the hand
crank can be attached to the winch . Remove the
outer nut on the bolt in the center of the clutch .
(B) Only remove the outer nut, leave the inner
nut on the bolt . Place the hand crank on the bolt,
then reinsert and tighten the outer nut onto the
bolt . When manual winching is done, engage the
clutch by turning it clockwise . Once the clutch
has been engaged, remove the hand crank .
If hand crank is installed on the winch, do not
pull wire cable out at any time .
CaUTIon
Do not use the hand crank to try and assist
the winch while it is operating electronically .
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Do not install or have hand crank installed if
the winch is connected to a power source .
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