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OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Page 10
Owner’s Manual and Service Guide
Read all of manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Do not pull at an angle (Ref. Fig. 16 on page 10).
This will cause cable to pile up on one end, jam-
ming and damaging winch. The winch cable could
also break from being overstressed and strike
someone. Pulling vehicle at an angle can cause
damage to front suspension and may cause vehi-
cle to overturn. When pulling vehicle, pull straight
only.
If vehicle is being used as an anchor to winch a
load, it should have park brake set and wheels
chocked.
Never use winch to lift people or other overhead
loads. The winch is not intended to be used in any
hoisting operation.
Do not use winch to secure loads. Use a tie down
designed for the job.
Do not apply shock loads to winch.
Do not attempt to modify or weld winch.
Rolling load capacity of winch decreases with
steepness of slope.
Winch is designed for intermittent duty only. The
electric motor should not be allowed to become
excessively hot. If motor becomes uncomfortably
hot to touch, stop and allow motor to cool.
Winch may be used for a number of purposes, including
pulling vehicle if it loses traction on unsuitable terrain or
becomes stuck or ‘hung up’ on an obstruction.
It is impossible to predict all conditions a winch could be
used; therefore, the following warnings should not be
considered as complete. Before operating winch, con-
sider possible dangers and take precautions to protect
yourself, your passenger and any bystanders.
When pulling vehicle with winch, pull straight only. Do
not permit cable to contact side of drum.
WINCH MOUNTING
Winch can be mounted at front, or rear (if vehicle is
equipped with optional rear hitch) of vehicle to accommo-
date different situations. At front, winch is mounted in
receiver of frame below cowl (Ref. Fig. 17 on page 11).
At rear, winch is mounted in hitch receiver below load
bed.
Unplug winch remote
control before working
on winch drum in order
to prevent inadvertent operation.
Before moving winch, unplug winch connector from wire
harness. To move winch from one end of vehicle to other,
remove spring pin, pull out clevis pin and pull winch
mount tube out of receiver. Move to opposite end of vehi-
cle and install winch mount tube in receiver. Secure by
inserting clevis pin and securing with spring pin. Plug
winch connector into wire harness.
WINCH OPERATION
To reduce possibility of
severe injury or death,
the following warnings
must be observed before attempting to operate
winch:
Always wear thick leather gloves when handling
wire cable.
Replace frayed wire cable with a direct factory
replacement only.
Never operate winch with less than five (5) full
turns of cable around drum (Ref. Fig. 19 on page
12).
If winch motor stalls from overloading, do not
continue applying power to winch. The wire cable
may become overstressed.
Do not attempt to pull loads exceeding 1500 lbs.
(680 kg).
To pull out cable, free spool clutch knob must be
used. Pull out and rotate knob. If cable is under
any load, clutch may not release easily. Jog out
some cable to release tension and operate clutch.
Fig. 16 Do Not Pull at Angle
Correct
Incorrect
Ref Wps 2
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