Quadratec Q9000 Synthetic Manual

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Self-Recovery Winch
Operator’s Guide
Instruction and Operation Manual
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Q-Series Winch
Record this data for your records as shown below:
Date of Purchase: ____________________________________
Model Number: _______________________________________
Serial Number on Gearbox Leg: ________________________
Serial Number on Motor Leg: ___________________________
On the Gearbox Leg: Find the 11 digit number
beginning with “QD”
On the Motor Leg: Find the 12 digit number
beginning with “S”
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Table of Contents
Section I: Q-Series Winch Operation and Care
Defining: Warning, Caution and Notice ........................5
Symbol Index ..............................................................6
General Safety Precautions .....................................7-15
Winch Anatomy (the parts of the winch) ..................16-17
Clutch Operation ........................................................18
Remote Control Switch...............................................19
Cleaning ...................................................................20
Maintenance & Battery Recommendations ................20
Use & Care of Synthetic Winch Line............................21
Troubleshooting ........................................................22
Section II: Q-Series Winching Guide
Winching Guide Introduction ......................................23
Part 1 - Before you use your Q Series Winch
Prepare winch line before you use your winch.............23
Practice, practice, practice ........................................24
Plan your pull and pull to the plan ..............................24
Winching guidelines to always remember ...................25
Part 2 - Essential Winch Accessories & Equipment
Leather Gloves..........................................................26
Winch Hook Strap .....................................................27
Tree Trunk Protector..................................................27
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Heavy Duty D -Ring....................................................28
Snatch Block ............................................................28
Shovel & Hand Tools .................................................29
Other Useful Off Road Accessories........................29-31
Part 3 - Setting up the pull
How to choose an anchor point .................................32
Steps 1 -5: Setting up the pull ...............................33-35
Anchoring to a live tree..............................................35
Anchoring to a dead tree, rock or stump ....................35
Anchoring to another vehicle......................................35
Steps 6-11: Setting up the pull...............................35-37
Part 4 - Engaging your Winch for the pull
Steps 12-16: ..........................................................38-41
Part 5 - Vehicle Recovery Winch Rigging Options
Creating a Straight Pull..............................................42
Increasing winching power with a Snatch Block ..........43
Double Line Pull........................................................44
Triple Line Pull ..........................................................45
Buried Object Anchor.................................................45
Conclusion ...............................................................45
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A Few Words About Product Safety:
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
To help you avoid risks and make informed decisions this
manual contains safety messages about your Q-Series
self-recovery winch. Individual safety messages and
sections of this manual may be preceded by the safety alert
symbol ! [in triangle] and one of three signal words:
Pay careful attention to all WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS AND NOTICES throughout this
user guide and ALWAYS WORK SAFELY.
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AVOID RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY BY
READING ALL SAFETY MESSAGES AND
PROCEDURE NOTICES CONTAINED IN
THIS OPERATORS GUIDE AND THE AC-
COMPANYING INSTALLATION MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL OR
USE YOUR WINCH
a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or
serious injury. You CAN be KILLED
or SERIOUSLY HURT if you do not
follow instructions.
a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury. You CAN be
moderately HURT and also may
suffer property damage if you
do not follow instructions.
Careful attention is required to
this instruction or operation but
does not generally relate to per-
sonal injury. Damage to product
or other property may result if
you don’t follow instructions.
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Explanation of Symbols:
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
To help you avoid risks and make informed decisions.
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Read the Instruction
Manual
Always Wear Hearing
and Eye Protection
Keep Fingers Clear o
f
Fairlead Pinch Point
Never Use Winch
as a Hoist
Never Apply Load to
Hook Tip or Latch
Wind Rope on Bottom
of Drum
Moving Parts Hazard
Hot Surface Hazard
Finger/Fairlead
Crushing Hazard
Always Use Supplied
Hook Strap
Properly Seat Load in
Throat of Hook
Do Not Move
People
Never Wind Rope
Over Top of Drum
Sharp Edge Hazard
Hand Piercing/
Cutting Hazard
Fire and Burn Hazard
Explosion/
Bursting Hazard
Always Wear
Leather Gloves
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Section I: SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
In order to be useful as a vehicle self-recovery tool, your Q
series winch uses a powerful electric motor to develop a line
pull of roughly 9000 lbs. In order to avoid risk of
injuries, all users and bystanders to winch operations
should acquaint themselves with the following important
safety considerations.
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS
Failure to observe these instructions could lead
to serious injury or death.
ALWAYS ensure hook latch is closed
and not supporting load.
NEVER apply load to hook tip or latch.
Apply load only to the center of hook.
NEVER use a hook whose throat opening has
enlarged, or whose tip is bent or twisted.
ALWAYS use a hook with a latch.
ALWAYS ensure the operator and bystanders are
aware of the stability of the vehicle and/or load.
ALWAYS keep wired remote control lead and
power cord clear of the drum, rope, & rigging.
Inspect for cracks, pinches, frayed wires or loose
connections. Damaged components must be
replaced before operation.
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Never Apply Load to
Hook Tip or Latch
Properly Seat Load in
Throat of Hook
MOVING PARTS
ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS LIST
Always Wear Hearing
and Eye Protection
Always Wear
Leather Gloves
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Installation Safety continued:
ALWAYS pass remote lead thru window (and not through
pinch point of the door) when used in vehicle
ALWAYS Know Your Winch. Take time to fully read the
Instructions and/or Operations Guide, and/or Basic
Guide to Winching Techniques, in order to understand
your winch and its operations.
NEVER exceed winch or winch rope rated capacity.
Double line using a snatch block to reduce winch load.
ALWAYS wear heavy leather gloves when handling
winch rope to avoid injury from burrs.
NEVER use winch or winch rope for towing.
Shock loads can damage, overload and break rope.
NEVER use a winch to secure a load.
NEVER operate this winch when under the influence
of drugs, alcohol or medication.
NEVER operate this winch if under 16 years of age.
Installation Safety:
ALWAYS use an approved mounting system that
exceeds the capacity of your winch.
ALWAYS use grade 5 (grade 8.8 metric) or better
hardware. Never weld mounting bolts.
ALWAYS use factory approved mounting hardware,
components, and accessories.
NEVER use bolts that are too long.
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MOVING PARTS
ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS LIST
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Installation Safety continued:
ALWAYS complete the winch installation and hook
attachment before installing the wiring.
ALWAYS keep hands clear of winch rope, hook loop,
hook and fairlead opening during installation, operation,
and when spooling in or out.
ALWAYS position fairlead with printed warning
readily visible on top.
ALWAYS prestretch rope and re-spool under load before
use. Tightly wound rope reduces chances of “binding”,
which can damage the rope.
Winching Safety:
ALWAYS ensure the clutch is fully engaged
or disengaged.
ALWAYS inspect winch rope, hook, and slings before
operating winch. Frayed, cut or damaged winch rope
must be replaced immediately. Damaged components
must be replaced before operation.
ALWAYS Protect parts from damage.
ALWAYS remove any element or obstacle that may
interfere with safe operation of the winch.
ALWAYS be certain the anchor you select will withstand
the load and the strap or chain will not slip.
ALWAYS use supplied hook strap whenever spooling
winch rope in or out, during installation and operation.
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MOVING PARTS
ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS LIST
Never Apply Load to
Hook Tip or Latch
Properly Seat Load in
Throat of Hook
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Winching Safety continued:
ALWAYS require operators and bystanders to be aware
of vehicle and or load and stay clear of cable and vehicle
path in case winch line fails or vehicle rolls.
ALWAYS be aware of stability of vehicle and load during
winching, keep others away. Alert all bystanders of
an unstable condition.
ALWAYS while assuring at least five wraps remain on
drum, unspool as much winch line as possible when
rigging. Double line or pick distant anchor point.
Always take time to use appropriate rigging
techniques for a winch pull.
NEVER touch winch rope or hook while someone else is
at the control switch or during winching operation.
NEVER engage or disengage clutch if winch is under
load, winch rope is in tension or drum is moving.
NEVER touch winch rope or hook while under tension
or under load.
ALWAYS stand well clear of winch rope and load
and keep others away while winching.
NEVER use vehicle use vehicle power to increase load on
winch cable. Combined load or shock load can damage,
overload and break winch rope.
NEVER wrap winch rope back onto itself.
ALWAYS Use a choker chain or tree trunk protector
on the anchor.
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MOVING PARTS
ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS LIST
Never Apply Load to
Hook Tip or Latch
Properly Seat Load in
Throat of Hook
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