WARN ENDURANCE 12.0 XE - Manual (Page 8)

WARN INDUSTRIES * WINCH
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS & STRETCHING WIRE ROPE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Cont.
Repeat process until the hook is a
minimum of 6 ft. (2 m) from the
fairlead opening.
Spool in the remainder for
storage as directed below.
Spooling Remainder for Storage
When the hook is within 6 ft. (2 m)
of the fairlead, disconnect the hook
from the anchor or load. Hold onto
the supplied hook strap and hold
tension on the winch rope. Slowly
power-in the winch by “pulsing”
the power-in switch on the remote
control until the hook is within
3 ft. (1 m) of the fairlead. Stop
winching in and attach the hook
to a suitable anchor point on the
vehicle.
DO NOT POWER THE
HOOK INTO THE FAIRLEAD.
This could cause damage to the
fairlead. Once the hook is suitably
attached to the vehicle, power-in
the remaining slack in the winch
rope by “pulsing” the power-in
switch on the remote control until
there is minimal slack in the winch
wire rope.
Overloading/Overheating
This winch is rated for
intermittent duty. When the motor
approaches stall speed, very rapid
heat buildup occurs which may
cause motor damage.
Double-line rigging (see
The Basic Guide to Winching
Techniques) will reduce the
amperage draw, and reduce heat
buildup in the motor. This allows
longer continual use.
STRETCHING WIRE ROPE
The life of a wire rope is
directly related to the use and care
it receives. During its fi rst use, a
new wire rope must be spooled
onto its drum under a load of at
least 1000 lbs. (454 kgs). Use the
following instructions to properly
stretch the wire rope onto the
winch drum.
1) Choose a FLAT AND LEVEL
location that is large enough to run
out the entire length of wire rope.
2) Turn the clutch lever on the
winch to the “Free Spool” position.
Spool out the wire rope to the last
5 wraps on the drum. Once the
wire rope is spooled out, turn the
clutch lever on the winch to the
“Engaged” position.
3) Attach the hook end of the rope
to a suitable anchor point and back
the vehicle away from the anchor
point until there is very little slack in
the wire rope. Before getting out of
the vehicle, set the parking brake,
place the vehicle in gear or park
and turn the vehicle off.
4) Connect the remote control to
the winch. Standing approximately
8 ft. (2.44 m) away from the
winch, power-in the winch until
all of the slack is wound onto
the winch drum. Disconnect the
remote control from the winch.
Hold tension on the wire rope with
one hand; carefully push the wire
rope to the side of the drum the
wire rope is attached to so there
are no gaps between each coil
on the drum. Be sure to check
that the wire rope is winding off
of the bottom of the drum, not the
top, or the automatic load holding
brake will not function properly.
(If the wire rope is winding off the
top you have powered the winch
“out” instead of “in” on the remote
control).
WARNING
Always keep
hands clear
of winch rope,
hook loop, hook
and fairlead
opening during
installation,
operation, and
when spooling in
or out.
WARNING
Always use
supplied hook
strap whenever
spooling winch
rope in or
out, during
installation or
operation to
avoid injury
to hands and
fi ngers.
WARNING
Always wear
heavy leather
gloves when
handling winch
rope.
WARNING
Never touch
winch rope
or hook while
someone else
is at the control
switch or
during winching
operation.
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STRETCHING WIRE ROPE
STRETCHING WIRE ROPE Cont.
5) The following steps should be
done using two people for proper
safety. If you attempt to tension
your wire rope alone be sure to
always engage the parking brake,
place the transmission in gear
and turn the vehicle off every time
you exit the vehicle to inspect the
winch wire rope. Never exit the
vehicle with a load on the winch
wire rope. Tensioning the wire rope
is critical to ensure a long product
life. Tensioning the wire rope will
prevent outer layers of wire rope
from pinching and deforming the
inner layers.
6) Use care to evenly wrap each
layer to prevent damage to the
rope.
7) Pass the remote control through
the driver’s window for the driver
of the vehicle to operate. Instruct
your assistant to stand to the side
of the vehicle and away from the
winch wire rope. Your assistant
should signal you if the wire rope
is winding correctly by watching
it move across the fairlead as
the wire rope is powered in.
Start the vehicle and place the
transmission in neutral. Release
the parking brake while applying
moderate brake pedal pressure.
Press power-in on the remote
control switch. After winching in
for approximately 6 ft. (2 m), stop
winching. Slowly let up off of the
brake pedal and then apply the
parking brake. This will ensure that
there is no load on the winch rope.
Then place the transmission in
park or in gear and turn the vehicle
off. Exit the vehicle and inspect the
winch to make sure that the wire
rope is being evenly wound onto
the winch drum and not sinking
into the lower layer. If the wire rope
is sinking, power the wire rope
out and repeat this step from the
WARNING
Never operate
winch with less
than 5 wraps
of rope around
the drum. Rope
could come
loose from the
drum, as the
rope attachment
to the drum is
not designed to
hold a load.
beginning with more brake pedal
pressure.
8) When you are convinced the
wire rope is winding onto the winch
drum properly, repeat step 6 until
the vehicle is within 6 ft. (2 m) of
the winch anchor. Once within 6 ft.
(2 m), slowly let up off of the brake
pedal and then apply the parking
brake. This will ensure that there
is no load on the winch wire rope.
Then place the transmission in
park or in gear and turn the vehicle
off. Exit the vehicle. Disconnect
the hook from the anchor. While
holding onto the supplied hook
strap, hold tension on the winch
rope and slowly power-in the winch
by “pulsing” the power-in switch on
the remote control until the hook
is within 3 ft. (1 m) of the fairlead.
Stop winching in and attach the
hook to a suitable anchor point on
the vehicle.
DO NOT POWER THE
HOOK INTO THE FAIRLEAD.
This could cause damage to the
fairlead. Once the hook is suitably
attached to the vehicle, power-in
the remaining slack in the winch
rope by “pulsing” the power-in
switch on the remote control until
there is minimal slack in the winch
wire rope.
WARNING
Always
prestretch rope
and respool
under load
before use.
Tightly wound
rope reduces
chances of
“binding”, which
can damage the
rope.
WARNING
Never touch
rope or hook
while someone
else is at the
control switch or
during winching
operation.