Instructions on how to perform regular maintenance on your electric boat trailer winch.
Keep your electric boat winch working like new with regular maintenance.
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CAUTION: Always release the load from the boat winch and disconnect the winch from its 12 volt DC electrical supply source before performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning.
BEFORE EACH USE:
- Inspect the general condition of the winch.
- Loose screws
- Misalignment or binding of moving parts
- Cracked, bent, or broken parts
- Frayed steel cable
- Any other condition that may affect safe operation of the boat winch
- Inspect the entire winch unit for corrosion that may be caused by exposure to saltwater or weather.
- If abnormal noise or vibration occurs, stop using the winch and get it repaired before using it again. Do not use your boat trailer winch if it is damaged.
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Check for:
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AS NEEDED
- Use a premium quality, lightweight oil to lubricate the steel winch cable.
- To clean the winch, wipe down the outside of the trailer winch housing with a clean, damp cloth. If necessary, you may clean the winch with a mild detergent.
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EVERY SIX MONTHS
- Grease the internal gears with a good quality, waterproof gear grease. Check your instruction manual for instructions on how to separate the winch housing to access the gears.
