CAUT ION
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT
HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions
could lead to minor or moderate
injury.
Winching Safety:
• Always be aware of stability of vehicle and
load during winching. Alert all bystanders of
any unstable condition.
• Always keep remote control lead clear of
the drum, wire rope and rigging. Inspect for
cracks, pinches, frayed wires or loose
connections. Replace if damaged.
• Always pass remote control through a
window to avoid pinching lead in door, when
using remote inside a vehicle.
CAUT ION
CUT AND BURN HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions
could lead to minor or moderate
injury.
To avoid injury to hands or fingers:
• Always wear heavy leather gloves when
handling a wire rope.
• Never let wire rope slip through your
hands.
To avoid injury to hands or fingers:
• Always be aware of possible hot
surface at winch motor, drum or wire rope
during or after winch use.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAU T I ON
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT
HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions
could lead to minor or moderate
injury.
• Never apply load to hook tip or latch. Apply
load only to the center of hook.
• Never use a hook whose throat opening has
increased, or whose tip is bent or twisted.
NOT I CE
AVOID WINCH AND EQUIPMENT
DAMAGE
• Always avoid side pulls which can pile up
wire rope at one end of the drum. This can
damage wire rope or winch.
• Always ensure the clutch is fully engaged or
disengaged.
• Never use winch to tow other vehicles.
Shock loads can momentarily exceed capacity
of wire rope and winch.
• Always use care to not damage the vehicle
frame when anchoring to a vehicle during a
winching operation.
• Never "jog" wire rope under load. Shock
loads can momentarily exceed capacity of wire
rope and winch.
• Never use winch to secure a load during
transport.
• Never submerge winch in water.
• Always store the remote control in a
protected, clean, dry area.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Winch Mounting
• Choose a mounting location that is sufficiently
strong enough to withstand the loads you intend
to winch.
• Find the diagrams of your winch on the
following pages. Refer to them for
proper orientation. Only the mounting
orientation shown is possible for safe winching
operation. All others are improper and
inappropriate.
• The wire rope must always spool onto the drum
as indicated by the drum rotation decal.
• The use of recommended bolt and lock washer
combinations torqued to recommended levels
will prevent vibration during operation.
Find the diagrams of your winch on the
following pages. Refer to them for
proper torque levels.
ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS
12 V
1
2
ARMATURE
FIELD
3
4
WHITE
2
RED
6
GREEN
4
REMOTE
CONTROL
SWITCH
BROWN
1
+ 12V
BLACK
3
Electrical Connections
• Make sure to use the insulating boots on the
exposed connections to prevent electrical
shorting. Route battery connection cables in
areas which will not cause them to chafe or cut
through the insulation causing a potential short
circuit.
• Upon completion of installation, check winch for
proper operation.
WARNI NG
To avoid serious injury or death from
electrical fire:
• Never route electrical
cables:
-Across any sharp edges.
-Through or near moving
parts.
-Near parts that become
hot.
• Always insulate and protect
all exposed wiring and
electrical terminals.
• Always install terminal boots
as directed in installation
instructions.
24 V
1
2
ARMATURE
FIELD
3
4
WHITE
2
RED
6
GREEN
4
BROWN
1
+ 24V
BLACK
3
4
REMOTE
CONTROL
SWITCH