ROUGH COUNTRY INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR RS9500 AND RS12000 LB WINCH
ROUGH COUNTRY, INC
2051 EAST COURT STREET DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE 38024 PH# 1-800-222-7023
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 
Warning! Observe safety precautions for personal safety and the safety of others. Improper equipment operation may result in injury and equipment damage.
Read the following carefully before attempting to operate your winch and keep the instructions for future reference.
1.Dress Properly:
Don't wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts.
Wear leather gloves when handling winch cable. Do not handle cable with bare hands as broken wires can cause injuries.
Non-skid footwear-is recommended.
Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
2. Keep a Safe Distance:
Ensure that all persons stand well clear of winch cable and load during winch operation. 1.5 times the cable length is recommended. If a cable pulls loose or breaks under load it can lash back and cause serious personal injury or death.
Don't step over the cable.
All visitors and onlookers should be kept away from the work area. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
3. Don't Abuse the Cord:
Never carry your winch by the cord or yank it to disconnect it from the receptacle. Keep cord from heat, oil and sharp edges.
4.Don't Overwork the winch:
If the motor becomes uncomfortably hot to touch, stop and let it cool for a few minutes. Don't maintain power to the winch if the motor stalls.
Don't exceed maximum line pull ratings shown in tables. Shock loads must not exceed these ratings.
5.Avoid Unintentional Starting:
Winch clutch should be disengaged when not in use and fully engaged when in use.
6.Check Damaged Parts:
Before using, you should check your winch carefully. Any part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center.
7.Repair Your Winch:
When repairing, use only identical replacement parts or it may cause considerable danger for the user.
8.Re-spool 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 center as you can. Walk up keeping load on the cable as the winch is powered in.
Do not allow the cable to slip through your hand and do not approach the winch too closely. Turn off the winch and repeat the procedure until all the cable except 1m is in.
Disconnect the remote control switch and finish spooling in cable by rotating the drum by hand with clutch disengaged.
On hidden winches, spool in cable under power but keep hands clear.
Warning: The use of any other accessory or attachment other than those recommended in the instruction manual may present a risk of personal injury.
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WINCH OPERATION WARNINGS 
Read the following carefully before attempting to operate your winch and keep the instructions for future reference.
The uneven spooling of cable, while pulling a load, is not a problem unless there is a cable pile up on one end of the drum. If this happens reverse the winch to relieve the load and move your anchor point further to the center of the vehicle After the job is done, you can un-spool and rewind for a neat lay of the cable.
Store the remote control switch inside your vehicle where it will not become damaged, inspecting it before you plug it in.
When ready to begin spooling in, plug in remote control switch with clutch disengaged. Do not engage clutch with motor running.
Never connect the hook back to the cable. This causes cable damage. Always use a sling or chain of suitable strength.
Observe your winch while winching, while standing at a safe distance. Stop the winching process every 3 to 4 feet to assure the cable is not pulling up in one corner. Jamming the cable can break your winch.
Do not attach tow hooks to winch mounting apparatus. They must be attached to vehicle frame.
The use of a snatch block will aid recovery operations by providing a doubling of the winch capacity and a halving of the winching speed, while maintaining a direct line pull to the center of the rollers. When double loading during stationary winching, the winch hook should be attached to the chassis of the vehicle.
Ensure rated "D" or bow shackles are used in conjunction with an approved tree trunk protector to provide a safe anchor point.
When extending winch cable, ensure that at least five wraps of cable remain on drum at all times. Failure to do this could result in the cable parting from the drum under load. Serious personal injury or property damage may result.
All winches are provided with a Red Cable marking to identify that the minimum of 5 cable wraps remain on the Winch drum. When this mark appears at the rollers. No recovery should be attempted beyond this marking.
Since the greatest pulling power is achieved on the innermost layer of your winch, it is desire-able to pull off as much line as you can for heavy pulls (you must leave at least 5 wraps minimum on the drum - red cable). If this is not practical use a snatch block and double line arrangement
Draping a heavy blanket or similar object over the extended winch cable is recommended as it will dampen any back lash should failure occur.
Neat, tight spooling avoids cable binding which is caused when a load is applied and the cable is pinched between the others. If this happens, alternatively power the winch in and out. Do not attempt to free a bound cable under load by hand.
Apply blocks to wheels when vehicles are on an incline.
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Cont:
Battery:
Be sure that the battery is in good condition. Avoid contact with battery acid or other contaminants. Always wear eye protection when working around a battery.
Have the engine running when using the winch to avoid damaging the battery.
Winch Cable:
Be sure that the cable is in good condition and is attached properly Do not use the winch if cable is frayed.
Do not move the vehicle to pull a load.
Do not replace the cable with a cable of lesser strength.
The life of the cable is directly related to the use and care it receives. Following its first and subsequent uses, a cable must be wound on to the drum under a load of at least 500lbs (230kg) or the outer wraps will draw into the inner wraps and severely damage the cable during winching. The first winch use should be a familiarization run while in a relaxed, non-recovery situation. Spool out the cable until the red cable mark appears (about five wraps on the drum). Rewind the cable on to the drum under a load of 500lbs (230kg) or more. This will slightly tension and stretch the new cable and create a tight cable wrap around the drum. Failure to do so may result in cable damage and reduced cable life.
When the cable is replaced, be sure to apply Loc-tite or an equivalent compound to the cable clamp thread. Tighten the clamp screw but do not over tighten. The Loc-tite will prevent loosening of the screw in hazardous conditions. Loc-tite 7471 Primer and 222 Thread-locker are recommended.
Do not attempt to exceed the pulling limits of this winch.
DO NOT drive your vehicle to assist the winch in any way. Vehicle movement in combination with winch operation may overload the cable and/or the winch and cause damaging shock loads.
Shock loads when winching are dangerous! A shock load occurs when an increased force is suddenly applied to the cable. A vehicle rolling back on a slack cable may induce a damaging shock load.
The winches shown in this manual are solely for vehicle and boat mounted non-industrial applications.
Do not use winch in hoisting applications due to required hoist safety factors and features.
Do not use the winch to lift, support or otherwise transport personnel.
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800-222-7023 |
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