Polaris 2500 lb rincon manual

Extensive winching will run down the battery on the winching vehicle. Let the winching vehicle's engine run while operating the winch to prevent the battery from running low if winching for long periods. 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.

Failure to relieve rope tension prior to changing gears may result in winch failure, resulting in serious personal injury or death. Your winch is equipped with two or three different gear settings. On winches with two settings they are Engaged or Disengaged. When in neutral, "N" will be visible in the cutout window on the shift knob on the left-hand side of the winch. Relieve all tension from the rope and then rotate the gear select knob counter-clockwise until "L" is visible in the shift knob cutout window.

Relieve all tension from the rope and then rotate the gear select knob clockwise until "H" is visible in the shift knob cutout window. If difficulty is encountered while shifting into HIGH, pull the winch rope slightly by hand to help align the gears. It is NOT intended for rope retraction while under load.

Using high gear while under load will result in reduced winch life. As a result, using this feature will significantly reduce the time needed to recover the rope after use. Polaris recommends always returning the gear selector to LOW after rapid recovery to prevent inadvertent future operation in HIGH gear. 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.

Synthetic winch cables are 50 feet long. Warning: Use of worn or damaged cable could lead to sudden failure and severe injury. Inspect your winch before every use. Check for worn or loose parts including mounting hardware. Never use the winch if any part needs repair or replacement. Inspect your winch cable before every use. Check for worn or kinked winch cable. A kinked winch cable made of wire rope is shown below. 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 below.

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. A winch cable made of synthetic rope should be inspected for signs of fraying. Replace the cable if fraying is observed shown below. Also replace the winch cable if there are fused or melted fibers.

Such an area of synthetic rope will be stiff and appear smooth or glazed. Shock loading may tension a winch cable beyond its strength and cause the cable to break. The end of a broken winch cable under such high loading can cause severe injury or death to you and other bystanders. Winch cables are designed to NOT absorb energy. This is true of both wire-rope and synthetic-rope winch cables. Never attempt to "jerk" a load with the winch.

For example, never take up slack in the winch cable by moving the winching vehicle in an attempt to move an object. This is a dangerous practice. It generates high winch cable loads that may exceed the strength of the cable.

Even a slowly moving vehicle can create large shock loads in a winch cable. Warning: Severe injury or death can result from a broken winch cable. This puts extra load on the winch, winch cable, and generates excessive heat from the motor. This is a form of shock loading. Never tow a vehicle or other object with your winch. Towing an object with a winch produces shock loading to the cable even when towing at slow speeds. Towing from a winch also positions the towing force high on the vehicle.

This can cause instability of the vehicle and possibly lead to an accident. Never use recovery straps with your winch.

Recovery straps are designed to stretch and can store energy. This stored energy in the recovery strap is released if a winch cable fails making the event even more hazardous. Similarly, never use elastic "bungie" cords for winching. Never use the winch to tie down a vehicle to a trailer or other transportation vehicle. This type of use also causes shock loading that can cause damage to the winch, winch cable, or vehicles used.

Your winch cable is designed and tested to withstand the loads produced by the winch motor when operated from a stationary vehicle. Always remember that the winch and winch cable are NOT designed for shock loading. Winch Maintenance and Safety Warning: Improper or lack of winch maintenance and service could lead to severe injury or death. Always follow all winch instructions and warnings in this manual.

Always inspect your winch before each use. Inspect for worn or kinked winch cable. Also inspect for worn or loose parts including mounting hardware. Never work on your winch without first disconnecting the battery connections to prevent accidental activation of the winch.

For your safety, always replace Polaris winch parts including the cable with genuine Polaris replacement parts available at your authorized Polaris Dealer.

Some winch models use wire rope as the winch cable. Other winches use a specially designed synthetic rope as the winch cable. Never replace a synthetic-rope winch cable with a consumer-grade polymer rope such as can be purchased in a hardware store. Although they may look similar, they are NOT alike. A polymer rope not designed for winch use will stretch and store excessive energy when winching. Warning: Failure of a stretched rope under winching conditions will release all of the stored energy.

This will increase the chances of severe injury or death. Unless noted, trademarks are the property of Polaris Industries Inc. Your comments are important for us. We will review your suggestions to see how we can improve this article. Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer. Never use alcohol or drugs before or while operating the winch. Never allow children under 16 years of age to operate the winch.

Always wear eye protection and heavy gloves when operating the winch. Always turn the vehicle off when it and the winch are not in use. If winching at an angle is unavoidable, follow these precautions: Look at the winch drum occasionally.

Never let the winch cable "stack" or accumulate at one end of the winch drum. Too much winch cable at one end of the winch drum can damage the winch and winch cable. If stacking occurs, stop winching. Feed and rewind the cable evenly before continuing winch operation. Never touch, push, pull or straddle the winch cable while winching a load. Never use the winch for lifting or transporting people. Never use the winch to hoist or suspend a vertical load. Always inspect your winch and winch cable before each use.

Take time to think through the winching you are about to do. Proceed slowly and deliberately, never hurry or rush during winching. Always pay attention to your surroundings. You may need to change your winching strategy if it is not working.

Always remember that your winch is very powerful. There are simply some situations that you and your winch will not be able to deal with. Do not be afraid to ask others to help when this happens. Never operate a winch or a vehicle in need of repair or service. Attach the hook itself onto the load or use a tow strap or chain to secure the load to the winch cable. Tip: A "tow strap" is NOT intended to stretch. A "recovery strap" is designed to stretch. Warning: Never use a recovery strap when winching due to the excessive energy that can be released if the winch cable breaks.

This can result in severe injury or death. See the Shock Loading section of the Winch Guide for more information. Warning: Replace the winch cable at the first sign of damage to prevent severe injury or death in the event of failure.

If possible, keep the winch cable aligned with the centerline of the winching vehicle. This will help the spooling of the winch cable and reduce the load on the fairlead. If freeing a stuck vehicle by attaching to a tree, use an item like a tow strap to avoid damaging the tree during winch operation.

Sharp cables and chains can damage or even kill trees. This assembly does not fit the selected vehicle. Please choose a different assembly.

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