
Quick Start Guide
W6G, W8L, W12E
Refer to the operator’s manual supplied with your winch for complete operation instructions. This
quick start guide details the specific controls supplied with your winch.
When the activation switch is turned OFF, the LED will illuminate continuously. When the
activation switch is turned ON, the LED will be off. If it is blinking, this indicates an error that
should be addressed. If there are errors important to winch safety, the winch will remain in
the off state even when the switch is in the ON position. Refer to error codes in Figure 4 to
determine the cause of the error.
The Joystick controls the winch functions. See Figures 2 & 3.
• In the center position, the winch is in Brake-On.
• Move the joystick handle to the left (toward the blade at the
front of the dozer) to activate Line-In.
• Move the joystick handle to the right (away from the blade at
the front of the dozer) to activate Line-Out.
• Move the joystick handle forward to the detented position to
activate Brake-Off.
• Move the joystick handle rearward to the detented position to
activate Freespool (for winches so equipped), or Brake-Off.
Refer to your operator’s manual for complete descriptions of
these functions.
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for Error Codes
Brake
Off
Brake
Off
Line
In
Line
Out
Brake
On
Blade
Figure 1
Joystick on Right Console
Figure 2
Winches with Freespool
Blade
Brake
Off
Free-
spool
Line
In
Line
Out
Brake
On
Figure 3
Winches without Freespool