2008 Ford F250 Special Off-Road Package Supplement 1st Printing - Page 15

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Driver Controls Increasing pulling power Using snatch blocks increases the pulling power of your winch. Double line Pulling power decreases with the number of layers of rope on the drum; using a snatch block to double line out more wire rope. This decreases the number of layers of wire rope on the drum which increases pulling power. Disengage the clutch and, using the snatch block, pull out enough rope to reach your anchor point. Do not attach the hook to the mounting kit. Secure to the anchor point with a tree protector or choker chain. Attach the clevis/D-shackle. Attach the shackle to the two ends of the protector/chain being careful not to overtighten (tighten and back off 1⁄2 turn). 15 2008 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Supplement USA (fus)

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Increasing pulling power
Using snatch blocks increases the pulling power of your winch.
Double line
Pulling power decreases with the
number of layers of rope on the
drum; using a snatch block to
double line out more wire rope. This
decreases the number of layers of wire rope on the drum which
increases pulling power.
Disengage the clutch and, using the
snatch block, pull out enough rope
to reach your anchor point. Do not
attach the hook to the mounting kit.
Secure to the anchor point with a tree protector or choker chain. Attach
the clevis/D-shackle. Attach the shackle to the two ends of the
protector/chain being careful not to overtighten (tighten and back off
1
±
2
turn).
2008 F-250/350/450/550
(f23)
Supplement
USA
(fus)
Driver Controls
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