2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab Owner Manual - Page 363

STARTING AND OPERATING 361 2. Attach the hook to a suitable anchor point. Low Voltage Interrupt Your winch is equipped with a device that will interrupt CAUTION! winch function if the vehicle charging system voltage drops to a low level. The winch will not power-in or out Be certain the anchor will withstand the load refor 30 seconds if this device is tripped. If the interrupt is quired to tension the wire rope. tripped, the vehicle should be operated at high idle for a few minutes to allow the vehicle charging system to 3. Apply at least 500 lbs (227 kg) of tension to the rope recover before continuing to winch. while winding the rope. Always use care to ensure the rope does not pile up on one side of the drum and is Winch Motor Thermal Protection Your winch is equipped with a thermal protection device neatly wound onto the drum. in the motor. If the winch is operated for an excessive duration, the device may interrupt motor function to CAUTION! protect the winch motor. During this time the winch will Wire rope must spool on the winch drum in the power-out but will not power-in. Allow the winch motor direction indicated on the drum rotation decal on the to cool for a few minutes before continuing to winch. The winch. winch will resume normal function once the motor cools. 5