2007 Ford F250 Special Off-Road Package Supplement 1st Printing - Page 9

Driver Controls Vehicle recovery (single line) The following steps outline how to recover your vehicle with a single line; multiple lines follow the same basic steps but use a snatch block to assist the process. Refer to Rigging Techniques later in this chapter. 1. Put on leather gloves. 2. Disengage the clutch to allow freespooling of the winch drum. Freespooling conserves the vehicle's battery power. Always use the supplied hook strap to hold the hook when spooling wire rope in or out. Note: Never attempt to disengage the clutch while the wire rope is under tension. Never engage the clutch while the drum is rotating. Always make sure the clutch is fully engaged or disengaged. Note: Never leave the remote control plugged into the winch while freespooling, rigging or sitting idle. 3. Free the winch hook from its anchor point and attach the hook strap to the hook (if not already attached). Always keep hands and clothing clear of the wire rope, hook and fairlead opening during operation and when spooling. 9