Badland 56412 Assembly instructions

56412
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Specifications
Working Load Limit 12,000 lb
Breaking Strength 16,800 lb
Size 80 ft. x 3/8"
Important Safety Information
Installation Precautions
1. Install only according to winch
instructions. Improper installation
can create hazards. Spool rope
in respooling direction only. Make
sure rope enters and exits winch
at the bottom of the drum.
2. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles
and heavy-duty work gloves during
installation, setup, and use.
3. Keep installation area clean and well lit.
4. Keep bystanders out of the
area during installation.
5. Do not install when tired or
when under the influence of
alcohol, drugs or medication.
6. Weight capacity and other product
capabilities apply to properly and
completely installed product only.
7. Anchor at both ends using proper
methods to prevent abrasion
and uneven loading.
8. Only use proper techniques to splice
or create loop. Imperfect splices and
loops will greatly reduce rope capacity.
9. Only use with aluminum hawse
fairlead free of nicks and burrs.
10. If winch includes a tensioner, remove
it before installing this synthetic rope.
Use Precautions
1. Do not exceed 12,000 lb. Working Load
Limit. Be aware of dynamic loading!
Suddenly starting or jerking against
load may briefly create excess
load causing product failure.
2. Inspect before every use; do
not use rope if damaged, faded,
frayed, or partially cut.
3. Lay a dampening blanket or winch
damper over the rope before
winching to prevent whiplash.
4. Keep away from sharp edges and from
high heat, such as exhaust components.
5. Keep at least 10 full wraps
of rope around the drum
when winching. Synthetic rope
requires more wraps than wire rope.
Rope attachment cannot support load.
6. Do not wrap rope around
anchor point. Use a strap.
7. This product is not a toy. Do not
allow children to play with this
item or nearby during use.
8. Do not allow rope to slip
through your hands.
9. Use as intended only.

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Maintenance Precautions
1. Disconnect power to winch and allow
it to cool completely before service.
2. Wash used portion of rope
carefully after use.
3. Store out of sunlight. Cover winch
to prevent premature weathering.
Installation Instructions
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the
beginning of this document including all text under subheadings therein
before set up or use of this product.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL OPERATION:
Disconnect power to winch before performing any procedure in this section.
Winch Tensioner Removal
If winch includes a tensioner, remove it before installing this synthetic
rope. A rope tensioner is not recommended for use with synthetic rope.
1. Remove existing steel rope from winch.
2. Use locking pliers to remove the tension
springs from each side of the winch.
3. Remove the control box from the
tie bars and set aside. Electrical
connections can be left attached.
4. Remove the front screws securing
the front tie rod and remove the
tensioner assembly from the tie rod.
5. Reinstall the front tie rod.
6. Remove the rear screws securing
the rear tie rod and remove the
spring anchors from the tie rod.
7. Reinstall the rear tie rod.
8. Reinstall the control box
to the tie bars.
Installing Synthetic Rope to Drum Flange
1. Remove set screw and old rope from
winch, and smooth out any burrs and
sharp edges from winch drum, set screw
end, and fairlead using sandpaper.
2. Re-use rope mounting hardware
to secure the Synthetic Rope
to the drum flange.
3. Install the retainer and set screw
into the drum but do not tighten.
The Rope must be able to freely
rotate around the retainer.
4. With the winch in freespool, rotate the
drum to bring the rope anchor under
the drum tube and over the top.
5. The main Rope should now be
winding under the drum, and the
anchor should be accessible.
6. Ensure the Synthetic Rope is
routed smoothly onto the drum
tube and tighten the set screw.
7. Proceed to Preparing the
Synthetic Rope on page 6.

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Installing Synthetic Rope Through Drum Hole
1. Slide heat shrink tube toward the
red heat sleeve to expose the full
splice. Remove 1 inch of heat
shrink tube from loop side of Rope if
necessary to facilitate movement.
Heat Shrink Tube
Splice Exposed
2. Loosen splice to identify Inner and Outer
rope fibers at the base of the splice.
Inner Fibers
Outer Fibers
3. Pull the Inner fibers out where
they enter the center of the Outer
fibers and fully remove them.
Inner Fibers
Outer Fibers
Inner Fibers
Removed
4. Wrap the end of the Rope with
tape to stabilize the fibers.
Wrap Rope
with Tape
5. Undo the original loop until a
single opening is left in the Rope.
Orient the opening as shown and
pass the taped end of the Rope
through the hole to close it.
Taped End
of Rope

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6. Slide the heat shrink tube back towards
the end of the Rope. It may be helpful
to work the last 2–3 feet of the heat
sleeve to gain more movement. Use
a heat gun on low to reattach the
heat shrink tube to the Rope.
Heat Shrink Tube
7. Remove set screw and old rope from
winch, and smooth out any burrs and
sharp edges from winch drum, set screw
end, and fairlead using sandpaper.
8. Insert the new Rope into the hole on
the drum. Ensure Rope is inserted
from the front with the drum hole
on the bottom half of the drum.
9. Rotate drum to bring the Rope under
the drum and the tip to the top of the
drum. Pull the tip and rope end through
the drum hole as far as possible.
10. Place the tail along the drum as
shown and tape into position using
heavy duty tape. Normal winding
of the Rope will keep it in place.
11. Reinstall original set screw into
drum and tighten securely. The
top of the set screw must not
extend above the drum surface.
12. Proceed to Preparing the
Synthetic Rope on page 6.

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Preparing the Synthetic Rope
The Synthetic Rope must be properly
coiled under tension to be able to
support a load without damage.
1. Find a suitable location where the
Rope can be spooled onto the
Winch while anchored to a solid
object. Approximately 70 feet will
be required. Alternately, a snatch
block (sold separately) may be used
to reduce the distance to 35 feet.
2. Move the clutch handle or knob to
the Freespool position and uncoil the
Synthetic Rope until 5 wraps remain
on the drum. Move the clutch handle
or knob back to the Engaged position.
3. Turn on vehicle’s engine, then slowly
and carefully move the vehicle in
reverse to remove slack from the line.
WARNING! To prevent serious injury
and death from carbon monoxide
poisoning, area must be well-
ventilated before starting an engine.
4. Place the vehicle in neutral. Spool the
Synthetic Rope back into the winch
while gently applying the brakes. If the
ground is flat, shallow mud or dirt, the
brakes can be fully applied. Pavement
can generate much higher loads, in
which case only light braking is needed.
5. Use a second person to monitor the
rope spooling evenly onto the drum.
WARNING! TO PREVENT
SERIOUS INJURY: Keep fingers
clear to prevent entanglement.
6. The last layer of Rope can be
put on without tension.

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