General Machine Products 70530 Adams WG Winch - Manual (Page 6)

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Wire rope (winch line) may be old, damaged or weakened by such defects as kinks, cuts, extreme bends
or loops. Such conditions are potentially dangerous and detrimental to safe operation of the winch. The
wire rope must be routinely inspected at regular intervals and replaced when worn. See Maintenance
Section 6.01 on page 15 for replacement criteria.
Make certain that the winch clutch is positively engaged before starting the pull.
Operate the winch as smoothly as possible. Sudden jerking pulls can place extreme loads on equipment,
causing damage or injury.
Do not operate the winch at speeds faster than necessary.
When pulling in, do not allow the wire rope to build up in one location on the drum. This can cause wire
rope "roll-over" and possible erratic, damaging pulls.
Loads on the winch, winch line or extension shaft must not exceed their rated capacity.
3.00 INSTALLATION
3.01 GENERAL
- The following procedures are recommended to assure safe, trouble-free operation:
For typical automotive applications, the winch is normally mounted behind the chassis cab in the forward section
of the body load area, directly to the chassis frame.
For standard installations, orient the winch assembly on the chassis frame so that the level-wind is facing rear-
ward and the drum shaft is projecting toward the right (curb) side as viewed from the rear of the vehicle looking
forward. The winch must be positioned on the truck chassis with the centerline of the drum upon the centerline of
the chassis. Sufficient clearance should be allowed between the front body panel or other restrictive members
and the winch to permit normal maintenance.
It is recommended that the winch be directly mounted only to the truck chassis frame. It is not recommended to
mount the winch to any other structural member, as on a sub-frame, without first contacting the factory for specific
application engineering support.
The hydraulic actuator for the caliper drag brake and the drum shaft extension are shipped in a parts box attached
to the winch or shipping crate.
IMPORTANT - To avoid corrosion problems when storing winches outside the parts boxes MUST be removed and
stored in an indoor area.
To protect the entire winch assembly against rust, the winch is prime painted and the drive housing is filled with oil
when shipped from the factory.
IMPORTANT - If the winch will be placed in outdoor inventory for an indefinite period, care should be taken to pre-
vent oil contamination or rusting of internal components due to condensation.
CONTROLS
- When the winch has been mounted, consideration must be given to the control of:
Because of the wide variation in the type of controls available, it is the responsibility of the dealer to furnish and
install the controls in conformance with the customer's specifications. Proper sizing of each hydraulic component,
and by extension the complete hydraulic system, will avoid potential problems such as overheating, and will pro-
vide for economical operation throughout the service life of the system.
● Drum direction of rotation ● Winch clutch control
● Drum speed ● Drag brake caliper/actuator