SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Warning! Observe safety precautions for personal safety and the safety of others. Improper equipment operation
may cause personal injury and equipment damage.
Read the following carefully before attempting to operate your winch and keep the instructions for future
reference.
1. Dress properly:
Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery; they can be caught in moving parts.
Wear leather gloves when handling winch cable, as broken wires can cause injuries.
Non-slip footwear is recommended.
2. Keep a safe distance:
Ensure that all persons stand well clear of the winch cable and load during winch operation, 1.5
times the cable length is recommended. If a cable pulls loose under load or breaks it can lash
back and cause serious injury.
Do not step over the cable
All visitors and onlookers should be kept well clear of the work area.
Ensure a secure footing and balance while operating the winch.
3. Do not misuse the control cable:
Never carry the winch by the cord, or disconnect it from the receptacle by pulling the cable.
Keep cable away from heat, oil and sharp edges.
4. Do not overwork the winch:
If the motor becomes uncomfortably hot to touch, stop and let it cool for a few minutes.
Do not maintain power to the winch if the motor stalls.
Do not exceed maximum line pull ratings shown in tables, shock loads must not exceed these
ratings.
Any winch showing signs of misuse and/or excessive heat will not be accepted for warranty.
5. Avoid unintentional starting:
Winch clutch should be disengaged when not in use and fully engaged when in use.
Never release the winch clutch while under load.
6. Check for damaged parts:
Before using, you should check your winch carefully. Any part that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced by a Trailmaxx authorised service centre.
7. Repairing your winch:
When repairing the winch use only genuine Trailmaxx replacement parts, as using any other
parts will invalidate the warranty and may result in injury to the user.
8. Re-spooling the cable:
Leather gloves must be worn while re-spooling.
To re-spool correctly, it is necessary to keep a slight load on the cable. Hold the cable with one
hand and the remote control switch with the other. Start as far back and in the centre as you can.
Walk up, keeping load on the cable as the winch is powered in.
Do not allow the cable to run loosely through your hand and do not approach the winch too
closely.
Turn off the winch and repeat the procedure until all but 1m of cable is in.
Disconnect the remote control switch and finish spooling in the cable by rotating the drum by
hand with the clutch disengaged.
On hidden winches, spool in the cable under power but keep hands clear.
