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Manual No. 701-186M 11/30/06
Land Pride
Assembly Instructions
Basic Winch Operation
Please read and understand this entire instruction
booklet before use. Your safety depends on your
caution. Use good judgment when operating the Winch.
Winch Safe Operating Procedures
The safe operation of any machinery is a big concern to
all consumers. Your winch has been designed with built-
in safety features. However, no one should operate this
winch before carefully reading this Manual and all
instructions noted on thesafety decals. The following isa
list of safety guidelines to follow while operating the
winch.
▲ Be familiar with all functions of this vehicle.
▲ After reading this instruction manual and installing your
winch, operate the winch under light load to become
familiar with its operation.
▲ Do not attempt long pulls of heavy loads. Be certain the
anchor will withstand the load.
▲ Do not run the winch without the engine running. The
draw on the battery is significant.
▲ This winch is a very powerful machine. Take your time;
sloppy rigging causes accidents. If used incorrectly,
personal injury or damage to the winch or vehicle can
result.
▲ Keep in mind that maximum pulling capacity decreases
as more layers of wire rope are added. Working load of
2500 pounds is based on one layer of wire rope.
▲ Never hook the wire rope to itself, instead use a nylon
strap or choker chain to secure the hook.
▲ Land Pride recommends using a pulley block for loads
over 1250 pounds. This reduces the actual load by half.
▲ Always spool out as much wire rope as possible when
preparing rigging. Pick an anchor as far away as practical.
This will provide the winch with its greatest pulling power.
▲ Never use the winch with wire rope strung all the way out.
A minimum of five (5) wraps of wire rope must always
remain on the spool.
▲ Never allow shock loads to be applied to the winch or wire
rope.
▲ Use caution when using your winch. Do not stand close
to the wire rope while pulling. In the event of a wire rope
breakage, it is best to be out of harms way.
▲ Lay a heavy blanket or jacket over the wire rope during a
pull. This will act as a damper if the wire rope does break.
▲ Never use the winch to lift or move people.
▲ Never use the winch for overhead hoisting.
▲ Avoid pulls from severe angles, this will cause the wire
rope to wrap up on one side of the spool and may cause
damage to the winch and/or rope.
▲ Always operate the winch with an unobstructed view.
▲ Inspect all equipment before beginning a pull. Hooks,
pulley blocks, straps and other devices will wear and
need to be replaced occasionally.
▲ Inspect the wire rope frequently. If a fray is found in the
wire replace it immediately.
▲ Use only the factory approved switches and wiring
procedures.
▲ Correct installation of your winch is required for proper
operation. Follow detailed mounting procedures outlined
with this mounting kit.
▲ Winch must be mounted with the wire rope to the bottom
of the spool. Improper mounting will void your warranty.
▲ Keep the wire rope tightly wound to prevent the rope from
edging in between the next layer of rope.
▲ Keep the duration of the pulls as short as possible.
▲ Do not allow the wire rope to kink. This is a safety issue.
Replace the wire rope immediately if kinks develop.
Replace with manufacturer’s replacement parts only.
▲ Periodically check mounting bolts and wiring for fit
and wear. Replace if necessary.
Overloading & Overheating
This winch has an intermittent duty rating and should not
be operatedcontinuously for long periodsor at slowRPM
speeds. Stop winch operation immediately if it is
operating slowly or if it stalls. Also stop winch operation
frequently and test for heat build up by placing your hand
on the motor. Allow motor to cool before returning to
operation if its temperature is uncomfortable to the
touch.
Do not turn vehicle off while waiting on the winch to cool.
Instead, keep vehicle running at 2500 to 2800 rpm so
that the battery canrecharge. Also the vehicle should run
for more than 30 minutes after having used the winch to
make certain the battery has been sufficiently recharged.
Wire Rope Stretch Setting
New wire rope must be un-spooled until only 5 wraps
remain on the drum and re-spooled onto the drum with a
minimum load of 500 lbs. attached to the cable hook.
This will stretch the wire rope weaving tighter and create
a better drum wrap. Wire that has not been properly
stretched will draw into the inner wrappings causing the
rope to bind and become damaged. Damaged wire rope
is not covered by the warranty.
IMPORTANT: This Winch is designed for
intermittent duty and is NOT designed for hoisting or
industrial use. If used for hoisting the Warranty will
be void.
