Superwinch H14P – 6,350 kgs Manual Clutch (Long Drum) - Manual (Page 12)

1. KEEP A TIGHTLY WOUND WIRE ROPE DRUM.
Do not allow the wire rope to become loosely wound. A loosely-wound spool allows a wire rope under load to work
its way down into the layers of wire rope on the drum. When this happens, the wire rope may become wedged
within the body of the windings damaging the wire rope. To prevent this problem, keep the wire rope tightly and
evenly wound on the drum at all times. A good practice is to rewind the wire rope under a tension of approx. 500 kg
after each use. For example, this can be achieved by attaching the hook to a car and recovering with the winch
using the car’s brakes to control the load.
2. DO NOT ALLOW MOTOR TO OVERHEAT.
Remember, the winch is for intermittent use only. During long or heavy pulls the motor will get hot. The internal parts
will be hotter than the case. To check the motor temperature, stop winching and carefully touch the motor case, if the
motor is uncomfortably warm, allow the motor to cool before continuing - keep the engine running to recharge the
battery during this break.
3. USE A PULLEY BLOCK AND SHACKLE FOR HEAVY LOADS.
To maximize winch and wire rope life, use a pulley block and shackle to double line heavier loads.
4. The pull required to start a load moving is often much greater than the pull required to keep it moving. AVOID
FREQUENT STOPPING AND STARTING during a pull.
5. PREVENT KINKS BEFORE THEY OCCUR.
(Fig. 5a) This is the start of a kink. At this time, the wire rope should be straightened.
(Fig. 5b) The wire rope was pulled and the loop has tightened to a kink. The wire rope is now permanently damaged
and must be replaced.
(Fig. 5c) The result of kinking is that each strand pulls a different amount causing the strands under greatest tension
to break and reduce load capacity of the wire rope. The wire rope must be replaced.
Fig. 5
08-1 TIPS FOR EXTENDING THE LIFE OF YOUR WINCH
TIPS FOR EXTENDING THE LIFE OF YOUR WINCH
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