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Fulton's Winch Manual Submitted by Roger Blandford FULTON Performance Products Trailer Winches Owner's Manual · A quality zinc plated finish offers superior corrosion resistance · High carbon SAE 1050 steel gears resist wear for greater performance · Internally lubricated drum bushing and oil impregnated shaft bushings provide longer service life with minimum maintenance · Each model is engineered with mechanical advantages to keep handle effort low for smooth, easy operation · All Fulton winches are MADE IN THE U.S.A. Always inspect the strap, rope or cable and hook before each use. Never use strap. rope or cable that is worn, frayed, or kinked. Never let anyone stand in or behind a boat while pulling with the winch. Do not stand near the winch strap. rope or cable because it can whip violently if it should break. . Winches are not designed to secure boats to trailers while towing. Boat tie downs should be used for this purpose. · If you cannot crank the winch with one hand. you are probably overloading the winch! · High forces may be created by the use of a winch thereby creating potential safety hazards; therefore. DO NOT allow anyone. not familiar with the operational instructions to use the winch. · Never let go of the handle until you are sure the ratchet is properly set and supporting the load. If not, the handle can spin dangerously backwards. A clicking ratchet when lowering the load will not support the load. · Winches that are equipped with a two way ratchet system. This allows the convenience of bringing the line or strap onto either the top or bottom of the winch drum. In no case will the ratchet system hold the load when it is being let out or lowered. · This winch is not designed to be a human or equipment hoist and should never be operated when there are persons positioned on or under the load being moved. · The cable keeper or rope threading alone will not hold the cable or rope with rated load. Never let the cable or rope all the way out. Always keep a minimum of three turns of the cable or rope around the drum hub. Fulton trailer winches are designed for use on boat trailers. To insure safer boat loading. · The rated load capacity of the winch should be at least equal to 2 times the maximum pull (measured in pounds) on the winch strap, rope or cable required to load the boat on the trailer. A general guide is for the winch rating to equal the total boat weight including equipment. · The breaking strength of the strap. rope or cable should beat least 1-112 times the winch rating. Breaking strength of the hook should be 1-112 times the breaking strength of the strap or rope and 1-1/4 times the breaking strength of the cable. Single Speed Winches Easy to use one-way ratchet on T900, T1000A and T1200 allows free wheeling in the OFF position. A secure two-way ratchet on the T1401, T1602, T1801 and T1802 offers the option of wrapping the rope on the drum from either direction. (Seethe above warnings) Two Speed Winches larger boats load easily with Fulton two speed winches. One fast speed for quick pull, the other speed pulls heavy loads effortlessly. Fulton two speed winches allow changing speeds without changing handles except for the T3700. Just lilt the shift lock and move the shaft to change speeds. When in the neutral position. the T3700 must have the crank handle disengaged. Free wheeling line play-out without a spinning handle makes for safer operation. Optional hand brake may be purchased separately and can be installed after the winch is mounted. (The hand brake is standard on T2605B and T3700 models.) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Single Speed Winches To pull line off: First place the ratchet in the reverse or neutral position. To pull line off the winch, extreme caution must Exercised. Be certain that all persons and objects are clear of the area to insure that they will not be struck and injured by a spinning winch handle as you pull line off the winch. To pull line/load in: First, ALWAYS ENGAGE THE RATCHET IN THE HOLD POSITION. Before moving a load, make sure that the ratchet snaps into engagement. Now turn the handle in the appropriate direction. When turning the handle you should always hear a clicking sound indicating the ratchet is working properly. if the clicking sound should ever stop. do not let go of the handle because the handle can spin dangerously backward~ Lower the load to a safe resting place before letting go of the handle. To let line/load out: First, take a firm grip of the handle, then push the ratchet to the reverse or neutral position. You may have to turn the handle slightly (pull line in) to free the ratchet. Keep a firm grip on the handle and turn slowly. Never let go of the handle when letting out or lowering a load. If you want to stop and rest, always engage the ratchet first, then let go of the handle gradually to make sure the ratchet is holding the load. A clicking ratchet when in the letting line/load out will not support the load. Two Speed Winches Fulton Two Speed Winches, model numbers T2005 - T3205 change gear ratios by sliding the gear input shaft. The T3700 winch changes gear ratios by changing the handle to a different input shaft. When changing gears on the T2005 - T3205, make sure that the ratchet pawl is properly engaged to hold the load before attempting to change gears. After the input shaft has been shifted to obtain 'a desired gear ratio, make sure the shaft lock lever is firmly in place in the groove on the input shaft before operating the winch. To pull line off: For model numbers T2005 - T3205, shift input shaft to neutral position and engage shift lock when pulling line off drum. Place the ratchet in the neutral position to pull line off the winch. For T3700. push in the handle lock clip and slide the handle until lock clip snaps into the outer groove in the pinion shaft. Check position by turning handle to make sure the shaft does not turn with the handle. Place the ratchet in the neutral position to pull line off the winch. To pull line/load in: Follow the instructions for Single Speed winches. Note on the T3700, reengage the handle so that the lock clip snaps into the inner groove of the selected pinion shaft. Hand Brake Operation For Two Speed winches equipped with the optional Hand Brake, when lowering a load you can push down on the Hand Brake lever and this will Help let the line out more smoothly. This will reduce the effort required on the winch handle when letting line out, but NEVER let go of the winch handle. In an emergency, if the handle does spin backward, NEVER try to grab the handle. Push down on the Hand Brake lever to slow down the load. Maintenance . The spur gears should have a film of grease on them at all times. . Apply a film of grease to outside diameter of drum spacer or drum support bolt once a season under normal use for extended service . Apply a few drops of automotive engine oil to ratchet pawl mechanism and bushings twice per season under normal use, for extended service life. . The ratchet mechanism must be clean and free of dirt, paint, ice, etc., as these conditions will prevent the ratchet from operating properly. . Replace worn parts.