Wire Rope - Installation

INSTALLATION






WARNING: Always keep hands and clothing clear of the wire rope, hook and fairlead opening during operation and when spooling. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury or death.

CAUTION: Wire rope must spool on the winch drum in the direction indicated.

1. Feed the new wire rope end (3) through the guide rollers.
2. Attach the flat side of the wire rope end (3) to the winch drum (1), apply red thread locker to the threads and install the bolt (2).
3. Wrap the wire rope around the spool approximately one time, in the direction indicated on the spool.
4. Tighten the bolt to 3 Nm (25 in. lbs.).





5. Arrange the wire rope so it will not kink or tangle when spooled.
6. Lock the winch drum by rotating the clutch lever (2) on the winch to "Engage."

NOTE: Always make sure the clutch is engaged or disengaged fully.






7. Connect the remote control to the socket.
8. Install the hook (5), the pin (1) and clip (2) to the end of the wire rope (4).
9. Keep the rope under light tension and spool the rope back onto the winch drum in even layers.
10. Stop frequently to tighten and straighten the layers as necessary.
11. Repeat this process until the winch hook (5) is the same distance from the winch as the full length of the remote control.
12. Using the hook strap, walk the wire rope towards the guide rollers, carefully spooling in the remaining wire rope by pulsing the remote control switch.

NOTE: If you do not have the hook strap, use a length of cord or similar when handling the hook during servicing of the winch.

13. Store the winch hook on the most outboard loop of the tow hook and remove the slack from the wire rope.