Bulldog DC Serie Manual De Instrucciones página 12

1.6 Install the Rope
WARNING
ALWAYS complete the winch installation and hook attachment before installing the wiring.
ALWAYS pre-stretch rope and re-spool under load before use. Tightly wound rope reduces
chances of "binding", which can damage the rope.
A minimum of five (5) wraps of steel wire rope and a minimum of ten (10) wraps of synthetic
rope around the drum is necessary to support the rated load.
ALWAYS spool the winch rope onto the drum in the direction specified by the drum rotation
labels on the winch and/or in the documentation. This is required for the automatic brake to
function properly.
Roller fairlead
The use of a 4 way roller fairlead can reduce the contacting friction with the wire rope. The fairlead
does not ensure the wire rope will wind onto the drum in an orderly manner. The proper fleet angle
within 15° must be maintained for the wire rope to wind onto the drum in an orderly manner. If the
proper fleet angle is not maintained, it can result in damage to the winch and wire/synthetic rope.
Figure 35 on page 21.
Hawse fairlead
The use of a Hawse Fairlead can reduce the contacting friction with the synthetic rope. An aluminum
hawse fairlead is recommended because it has no sharp edges and resists wear damage more effec-
tively than a roller fairlead. The fairlead does not ensure the synthetic rope will wind onto the drum in
an orderly manner. If the proper fleet angle is not maintained, it can result in damage to the winch and
synthetic rope. Figure 35 on page 21.
Figure 10 - Roller Fairlead - Foot Forward
Use a roller fairlead (shown in Figure 10) when
using wire rope in either a foot forward or foot
down application.
Roller
Fairlead
1.7 Install Control Box And Wiring
Figure 12 - Control Box Attachment Method 1
Supplied
Bolts
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Figure 11 - Hawse Fairlead - Foot Down
Use a Hawse fairlead (shown in Figure 11) when
using synthetic rope in either a foot forward or
foot down application.
Hawse
Fairlead
Figure 13 - Control Box Attachment Method 2
Supplied
Hose
Clamps
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