I N T R O D U C T I O N
Thank you for purchasing an S4500 winch from Superwinch. It has been
designed and manufactured to provide years of trouble-free operation.
We hope you will be pleased with its performance. If you are not, for any
reason, please contact our Customer Service Department:
(860) 928-7787 USA; (1822) 614101 England.
When requesting information or ordering replacement parts; always give the
following information:
1. Winch Part Number (i.e. 04512, 04513, 04532, 04533)
2. Serial Number (found on housing)
3. Part Number (found in Replacement Parts List section)
4. Part Description
Please read and understand this Owner's Manual before installing your S4500
winch. Pay particular attention to the General Safety Information. Your
S4500 winch is a very powerful machine. If used unsafely or improperly, there
is a possibility that property damage or personal injury could result. We have
included several features in the S4500 winch to minimize this possibility;
however, your safety ultimately depends on your caution when using this
product.
Pay particular attention to the caution and warning
notes preceded with the symbols shown here. The notes
contain advice for your protection.
Correct installation of your S4500 winch is a requirement for proper
operation. If you intend to install your S4500 winch on the front end of your
vehicle, USE THE S4500 MOUNTING (FITTING) KIT which has been designed
and manufactured by Superwinch to accommodate your winch and fit your
vehicle.
Please Note: The Superwinch model S4500 winch is designed primarily for
front mount vehicle use and for other intermittent duty general use. This
winch is not designed to be used in industrial or hoisting applications and
Superwinch does not warrant it to be suitable for such use. Superwinch man-
ufactures a separate line of winches for industrial/commercial use. Please con-
tact our Customer Service Department for further information.
Note the electrical requirements of the S4500 winch you have purchased.:
Part Numbers 04512, 04532
12-volt DC system Only
Part Numbers 04513, 04533
24-volt DC system Only
Congratulations on your choice!
ROLLING LOAD CAPACITIES
Slope*
10% (6º)
Lbs.**
22,613
kg**
10,257
Ratings assume a 10% coefficient of friction.
* A 10% slope is a rise of one foot in ten feet. Slope in approximate degrees is shown above.
** All loads shown are for single-line operation. Double-line operation with optional pulley block
approximately doubles capacity of winch.
2
20% (11º)
30% (17º)
100% (45º)
15,306
11,749
6,943
5,329
This carton contains the following items. Please unpack carefully.
Read instructions before beginning.
Description
Winch assembly with wire rope including lead wires
Circuit breaker assembly with hardware
Handsaver bar
Mounting hardware kit
Remote pendant
Owner's manual
G E N E R A L D E S C R I P T I O N
Figure 1
Electric Motor – 1.6 peak hp (1.2
kW) 12 Volt Permanent Magnet or
1.6 peak hp (1.6kW) 24 Volt
Permanent Magnet.
Braking – A wrap spring brake
which will hold a 2,250 lb. (1,021
kg) load on the first wrap. Reducing
by approximately 10% per layer
5,784
thereafter.
2,624
Drum – Die cast aluminum running
in maintenance free bearings.
Freespool Clutch – Operated by
an easy action lever which disen-
U N P A C K I N G
Integrated Solenoids
Freespool Clutch
In-Drum Brake
F E A T U R E S
gages the gearbox to allow the
wire rope to be pulled out without
using electric power. A tension
plate reduces backlash and snarling
when pulling out the wire rope.
Remote Switch – 12' (3.66 m)
hand held pendant switch assembly
with interlocking reverse switch and
trigger.
Mounting – Optional custom engi-
neered mounting kits are available
for vehicle frame attachment.
Quantity
1
1
1
1
1
1
Permanent
Magnet Motor
Remote Switch
Receptacle
3