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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality winch. We design and build winches to strict specifications and with proper use and maintenance should bring you years of satisfying service. WARNING - Read, study and follow all instructions before operating this device.
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5. Hex Flange Nut M10 6. Clevis Hook w/Pin 7. Control box of 8000 (Supplied for Prototype) 8. Control box of 8000-S (Supplied for –S Type) 9. Power Switch supplied by your choice 9.1 —R1, Remote control 9.2 —R2, Remote control 9.3 —R3, Remote control...
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR WINCH Your 8000lb winch is a powerful piece of machinery. It is important that you understand the basics of its operation and specifications so that when you need to use it, you can use it with confidence and safety. Below is a list of the components of your winch and their use.
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10. Wireless Remote Control: allow you control winch far from 50 Ft away. 11. Universal Flat Bed Mounting Channel: Your winch has been optional supplied with a flat bed mounting channel that can be mounted to most flat surfaces such as trailers, step bumpers, truck beds, etc. The mounting channel also has holes to accept your roller fairlead.
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8000lbs-S: O UT 1. Your 8000lb winch is designed with a bolt pattern that is standard in this class of winch. Many winch mounting kits are available that utilize this bolt pattern for the most popular vehicle and mounting channels. If you cannot find a kit locally, contact us and we will provide you with the name of a dealer near you.
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Nut(Part# 800005) (Make sure the bolt is placed through the mounting channel and roller fairlead from inside the channel. This will allow enough clearance for the winch to be placed in the channel without obstruction.) 3. Assemble the winch to the Mounting Channel (Part# 801000) by first pulling and releasing the clutch knob to “Off”...
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING WARNING – DO NOT EXCEED RATED CAPACITY. WARNING – Intermittent use only. WARNING - Do not use winch in lifting or moving or persons. WARNING - A minimum of five wraps of cable around the drum barrel is necessary for pulling and holding the rated load. The cable clamp is not designed to hold the load without 5 wraps of cable around the barrel.
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the winch not allowing the cable to slide through your hands. Do not let your hands get within 12″of the winch while re- spooling. Turn off the winch and repeat the procedure until a few feet of cable is left. Disconnect the remote control and finish spooling by hand by rotating the drum by hand with the clutch disengaged.
GENERAL TIPS FOR SAFE OPERATION The C8000 and its all derivative types are rated at 8000 lbs capacity when spooling the first rope layer on the drum. Overloads can damage the winch/motor/ or wire rope. For loads over 6800 lbs. we recommend the use of the pulley block/snatch block to double the wire rope line.
RIGGING TECHNIQUES Self Recovery Locate a suitable anchor such as a strong tree trunk or boulder. Always use a sling as an anchor point. CAUTION Do not attach the clevis hook back onto the cable as this could cause damage to the cable.
WINCHING TECHNIQUES A-Z a. Take time to asses your situation and plan your pull. b. Put on gloves to protect your hands. c. Disengage the clutch to allow free-spooling and also save battery power. d. Attach the hand saver hook to the clevis hook. e.
s. Secure the vehicle. Be sure to set the brakes and place the vehicle in park. t. Release the tension on the wire rope. The winch is not meant to hold the vehicle for long periods of time. u. Disconnect the wire rope from the anchor. v.
TROUBLE SHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED ACTION -Switch Assembly not -Insert Switch Assembly all the way into connected properly the connector. Motor does not -Loose battery cable -Tighten nuts on all cable connections. turn on connections -Defective Switch -Replace Switch Assembly. Assembly -Defective motor -Check for voltage at armature port with...
WARRANTY Your winch has been manufactured and tested to the highest standards. Please ensure you read and understand the assembly and operating instructions before use. Failure to comply with these instructions or any improper use of the equipment will terminate the warranty. Please ensure you record the information below: Distributor Date of Purchase...
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