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WINCH GUIDE Winch Operation 14. The winch motor may become hot during winch use. If you winch for more than 45 seconds, or if the winch stalls during operation, stop winching and permit the winch to cool down for 10 minutes before using it again. 15. After winching is complete, especially if winching at an angle, it may be necessary to redistribute the winch cable across the winch drum. You will need an assistant to perform this task. A. B. C. D. E. F. Release the clutch on the winch. Feed out the winch cable that is unevenly bunched up in one area. Re-engage the winch clutch. Have an assistant pull the winch cable tightly with about 100 lbs. (45 kg) of tension using the hook strap. Slowly winch the cable in while your assistant moves the end of the winch cable back and forth horizontally to evenly distribute the winch cable on the drum. Doing this reduces the chances of the winch cable "wedging" itself between lower layers of winch cable. Winch Cable Care For your safety, always replace POLARIS winch parts (including the cable) with genuine POLARIS replacement parts available at your authorized POLARIS dealer. WARNING! Use of worn or damaged cable could lead to sudden failure and SEVERE INJURY. 1. Always inspect your winch before each use. Inspect for worn or loose parts including mounting hardware. Never use the winch if any part needs repair or replacement. 2. Always inspect your winch cable before each use. Inspect for worn or kinked winch cable. A. A kinked winch cable made of wire rope is shown at right. Even after being "straightened out," this cable has already been permanently and severely damaged. Promptly discontinue use of a winch cable in this condition. A kinked winch cable made of wire rope that has been "straightened out" is shown at right. Even though it may look usable, the cable has been permanently and severely damaged. It can no longer transmit the load that it could prior to kinking. Promptly discontinue use of a winch cable in this condition. A winch cable made of synthetic rope should be inspected for signs of fraying. Replace the cable if fraying is observed (shown at right). Promptly discontinue use of a winch cable in this condition. Also replace the winch cable if there are fused or melted fibers. Such an area of the synthetic rope will be stiff and appear smooth or glazed. Promptly discontinue use of a winch cable in this condition. A B B. C. D. C 55

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WINCH GUIDE
Winch Operation
14.
The winch motor may become hot during winch use. If you winch for more than 45
seconds, or if the winch stalls during operation, stop winching and permit the winch to
cool down for 10 minutes before using it again.
15.
After winching is complete, especially if winching at an angle, it may be necessary to re-
distribute the winch cable across the winch drum. You will need an assistant to perform
this task.
A.
Release the clutch on the winch.
B.
Feed out the winch cable that is unevenly bunched up in one area.
C.
Re-engage the winch clutch.
D.
Have an assistant pull the winch cable tightly with about 100 lbs. (45 kg) of tension using the
hook strap.
E.
Slowly winch the cable in while your assistant moves the end of the winch cable back and
forth horizontally to evenly distribute the winch cable on the drum.
F.
Doing this reduces the chances of the winch cable “wedging” itself between lower layers of
winch cable.
Winch Cable Care
For your safety, always replace POLARIS winch parts (including the cable) with genuine
POLARIS replacement parts available at your authorized POLARIS dealer.
WARNING!
Use of worn or damaged cable could lead to sudden failure and SEVERE INJURY.
1.
Always inspect your winch before each use. Inspect for worn or loose parts including
mounting hardware. Never use the winch if any part needs repair or replacement.
2.
Always inspect your winch cable before each use. Inspect for worn or kinked winch
cable.
A.
A kinked winch cable made of wire rope is shown at
right. Even after being “straightened out,” this cable has
already been permanently and severely damaged.
Promptly discontinue use of a winch cable in this
condition.
B.
A kinked winch cable made of wire rope that has been
“straightened out” is shown at right. Even though it may
look usable, the cable has been permanently and
severely damaged. It can no longer transmit the load
that it could prior to kinking. Promptly discontinue use
of a winch cable in this condition.
C.
A winch cable made of synthetic rope should be
inspected for signs of fraying. Replace the cable if
fraying is observed (shown at right). Promptly
discontinue use of a winch cable in this condition.
D.
Also replace the winch cable if there are fused or
melted fibers. Such an area of the synthetic rope will
be stiff and appear smooth or glazed. Promptly
discontinue use of a winch cable in this condition.
A
B
C