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INSTALLATION MANUAL

Specifications, installation angles, use, maintenance and the drill guides for the Spinlock XAS Powerclutch in single, double and triple banks for 4–8 mm and 6–12 mm line.

DocumentSpinlock XAS Rope Clutch Installation & Drill Template
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Installation ManualPDF · 2 p.Drill guide (1:2 scale, A4)PDF · 5 p.
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Spinlock XAS Rope Clutch — Installation & Drill Template

Specifications

Model Line Ø Max SWL (each line) Fasteners Weight
XAS0612/1 6–12 mm (1/4–1/2") 575 kg (1250 lb) 2 × M6 CSK (1/4") 282 g View clutch →
XAS0612/2 6–12 mm (1/4–1/2") 575 kg (1250 lb) 4 × M6 CSK (1/4") 358 g View clutch →
XAS0612/3 6–12 mm (1/4–1/2") 575 kg (1250 lb) 6 × M6 CSK (1/4") 449 g View clutch →
XAS0408/1 4–8 mm (5/32–5/16") 450 kg (990 lb) 2 × M6 CSK (1/4") 282 g View clutch →
XAS0408/2 4–8 mm (5/32–5/16") 450 kg (990 lb) 4 × M6 CSK (1/4") 358 g View clutch →
XAS0408/3 4–8 mm (5/32–5/16") 450 kg (990 lb) 6 × M6 CSK (1/4") 449 g View clutch →

Weights from the 2018 drill guides. Single unit: 134 mm long, 40 mm wide, 69 mm high, rope centre line 18 mm above the deck; allow a 96 mm radius for the handle to swing. The XAS uses the same hole spacing as the XA clutch. Maximum holding depends on rope diameter and construction: bigger, firmer rope holds better.

Installation

  • Plan the layout, then drill 6.5 mm (1/4") holes. Check the template hole centres against the clutch.
  • Fit the clutch forward of the winch with the handle opening towards the load.
  • Keep rope deflection small; in a bank, give the most heavily loaded lines the least deflection.
  • Line angle from clutch up to the winch drum: 10° max. Increase the distance or raise the clutch on a wood or Delrin pad.
  • Stainless M6 (1/4") countersunk fasteners with full nuts and washers; silicone around the threads.
  • Foam-sandwich decks need extra reinforcement. Side mounting uses conversion kit XAS-SMNT.
  • Rinse the gripping area of new rope in water before use.

Use & Safety

  • Open the handle fully forward to thread the line.
  • With the handle closed the clutch holds automatically as the winch is eased; allow up to 20 mm (1") run-out as the cam engages.
  • Manual lockdown: lift the handle vertical and lock it down on the loaded rope before easing the winch.
  • Snub the line on the winch before releasing; never flick the handle open under heavy load.
  • Braided fibre rope only: never three-strand or wire.
  • No solvents, polysulphide or polyurethane sealants. Never use a damaged clutch or rope. Wear gloves.

Drill Templates

  • The manual (page 2) carries a single-unit template marked "actual size": print that page at 100% and check the hole centres against the clutch before drilling.
  • The separate drill guide (XAS/1, XAS/2, XAS/3) is drawn at 1:2 on A4, so it is NOT full size as printed. Adjust the printer for the drawing scale and check every dimension before drilling.
  • Drill guide pages 4 and 5 cover the XAS0612/HP and XAS0612/HS side-mount fairing versions: 133 mm long, 39 mm wide, 2 × M6 CSK (5/16", as printed).

Maintenance

  • Flush regularly with fresh water; apply silicone spray or grease when dry.
  • Never use mineral oil or solvent-based lubricants such as WD40: they weaken the moulded composite parts and can cause sudden failure, and they degrade the composite bushes.
  • Spinlock supplies replacement parts and upgrades through its stockists. Warranty is 5 years from purchase by the original owner.

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