Portable Winch Gas-powered pulling/lifting winch PCH1000 - Manual (Page 15)

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3.3.2 Using the hitch plate winch anchor (PCA-1261) for tow balls up to 50 mm (2'')
diameter
1) Figure 1: Push the safety hooks in the rectangular openings of the hitch plate. The rubber
plate must be under the winch;
2) Figure 2: Start the winch engine;
3) Figure 3: Slide the plate on the ball hitch and pull the winch forward;
4) Figure 4: Wrap the rope around the drum and start winching. The winch will align itself
automatically with the load.
NOTE: Do not leave the winch on the hitch with the engine running; the resting position
will cause the Oil Alert
TM
device to turn the Honda engine off (see section 3.5).
USE THE HITCH PLATE ONLY WITH CATEGORY II BALL HITCH (1500
KG (3300 LB)) OR HIGHER. MAKE SURE TH E ANCHORING VEHICLE’S HAND BRAKE IS ON
AND WORKING PROPERLY. POSITION BLOCKS BEHIND THE WHEELS TO PREVENT
ROLL BACK.
3.3.3 Using the winch support plate (PCA-1268) with square tubing 50 mm (2'') (PCA-1267)
1) Figure 1, no. 1: Slide the square tubing (PCA-1267) into the vehicle’s receiver and secure
it with both the hitch pin and the ‘’R’’ pin;
2) Figure 1, no. 2: Slide the winch support plate (PCA-1268) onto the square tubing and
secure it with both the hitch pin and the ‘’R’’ pin;
Note: Its lateral movement can be adjusted by positioning the bolts into the square holes;
3) Figure 2: Attach the winch anchor hooks to the eye bolts;