E-Z-GO ST 480 - Manual (Page 13)

OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
3-5
Read all of manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Before moving the winch, unplug the winch connector from the wire
harness. To move the winch from one end of the vehicle to the other,
remove the spring pin, pull out the clevis pin and remove the winch
mount tube from the receiver. Move to opposite end of vehicle and
install by inserting clevis pin and securing with spring pin. Plug the
winch connector into wire harness.
The winch remote control plugs into the receptacle on the driver side of
the seat support (Ref Fig. 3 on page 3-5).
To unwind the cable, locate the clutch knob on the winch. Pull out knob
and rotate 90° to lock out. Using handsaver bar, pull cable from winch
drum. Leave at least five turns of cable on drum. Re-engage drum by
turning clutch knob 90°, returning it to original position (Ref Fig. 4 on
page 3-5).
To wind cable, use handsaver bar to keep tension on the cable while
activating remote. When winding cable, make sure the cable winds
tightly and evenly onto the drum leaving no gaps that could cause pre-
mature wear to the cable. When using winch under a load, operate the
remote control from as far to the side of the vehicle as possible. Do not
operate winch while sitting in passenger seat. Read the following sec-
tion (Winch Applications) before attempting to operate winch.
WINCH APPLICATIONS
The winch may be used for a number of purposes, including pulling the
vehicle if it loses traction on unsuitable terrain.
Improper use of the winch could
result in a number of conditions that
could cause severe injury or death
to operator, occupants of vehicle or bystander.
It is impossible to predict all conditions that the winch could be used,
therefore the following warnings should not be considered as complete.
Before operating the winch, consider the possible dangers and take
precautions to protect yourself, your passenger and any bystanders.
To prevent severe injury or death to
operator, occupants or bystanders,
select the object to which the cable
is attached with the following considerations:
Make sure the object cannot be pulled over or otherwise
damaged.
Fig. 3 Winch Remote Control
Receptacle
Remote Control
Fig. 4 Winch Clutch Knob
Pull out
ENGAGED
Clutch Knob
LOCKED OUT
Turn 90 0
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