2015 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual 1.Motor:The winch motor is powered by the vehicle
charging system and features a thermal protection
switch that automatically stops motor function in the
power-in direction if the motor gets too hot.

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual Winch Accessories
The following accessories are necessary to attach the
winch to anchors, change direction of pull, and for safe
winching.
Gloves:Wire rope, through
use, will develop#barbs#
which can

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual Tree Trunk Protector:Typi-
cally made of tough, high-
quality nylon, it provides the
operator an attachment point
for the winch rope to a wide
variety of anchor points and
objects, as well as protect

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual WARNING!(Continued)
•Never wrap wire rope back onto itself. Always use
a choker chain, wire choker rope or tree trunk
protector on the anchor.
•Never attach a recovery strap to the winch hook to
i

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual •Always wear leather gloves and do not allow the wire
rope to slip through your hands when handling the
rope.
•Only the operator should handle the wire rope and
remote control.
•Think safety at

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual 1. Inspect the winch, winch mount, and wire rope for
damage. Do not use the winch if the mount is loose or
rope shows excessive wear or damage.
2. Put on gloves.
3. Disengage the clutch to allow free

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual 4. Free the winch hook and attach the hook strap. Free
the winch hook from its anchor point. Attach the hook
strap to the hook (if not attached).
5. Pull the wire to the anchor point. Pull out enough

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual 6. Secure to the anchor point. Once you have established
your anchor point, secure the tree-trunk protector or
choker-chain around the object.
CAUTION!
Always be certain the anchor you select will wit