Powerwinch Deck Mate 25 - Manual (Page 11)

Operating Instructions and Replacement Parts List Deskmate 25 Free Fall Pontoon Windlass
Step 5. Assembling Winch Cover and Unit Test
1. Before securing cover to winch frame, make sure all
wiring from the switchs, light, and battery are clear of
the winch gears. Wire ties may be used to secure these
wires to the winch frame.
2. Locate the cover mounting bars (4 total, 2 per side)
and cover mounting screws in the winch parts pack.
3. The winch cover screws pass through the cover and
the cover mounting bars to thread into the winch frame
as shown in Figure 19.
Cover
Screws
Cover
Mounting
Bar
Figure 19. Assembling Winch Cover
4. If you are mounting the switch to the winch cover,
locate the four screws that are needed to secure the
switch plate in Figure 17 and assemble them as shown
in Figure 20.
Secure switch
plate using
screws in kit
Figure 20. Securing switch plate to winch cover
Step 5. Assembling Winch Cover and Unit Test
Unit Test
1. Make sure area around winch is clear of all people
and objects.
2. Press the rocker switch in the down position and
hold for 5 seconds. The motor will reverse the gear
train and the winch is now in free-fall mode.
3. Release switch and pull approximately three feet
of rope out of the winch.
4. Now press rocker switch in the up position and
hold. The winch will now reverse direction and pull
rope back into winch.
5. Press light push button switch in once and the
light should illuminate. Press switch in again and the
light should go out.
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