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Assembly & Operating Instructions INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of 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.
written for your safety. Ultimately, safe operation of this device rests with you, the operator. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in CAUTION minor or moderate injury. This notation is also used to alert against unsafe practices.
1. Motor: Your 0.8 hp motor is powered by a 12 volt battery and provides power to the gear mechanism which turns the drum and winds the strap; 2. Winch Drum: The winch drum is the cylinder on which the pulling strap is stored.
Red Battery + Black Battery - Red Motor + (1.96') Black Motor - (5.9') Fixing Panel 1. Your winch is designed with a bolt pattern that is special in this case use of the winch. Proper alignment of the winch will allow even distribution of the full rated load.
WARNING WARNING – DO NOT EXCEED RATED CAPACITY. WARNING – Intermittent use only. WARNING - Do not use winch in lifting or moving or persons. WARNING-Disconnect the remote control and battery leads when not in use. WARNING- Do not exceed maximum pull rating. Avoid “shock loads”...
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• Inspect the strap and equipment before each use. A frayed or damaged strap shall replaced immediately. only manufacturer’s identical replacement strap with exact specifications. • Inspect the winch installation and bolts to ensure that all bolts are tight before each operation. •...
n. The vehicle to be winched should be placed in neutral and the emergency brake released. Only release the brake pedal when under full tension. Avoid shock loads to the winch. This can damage the winch, rope and vehicle. o. The winch is meant for intermittent use. Under full load with a single line rig do not power in for more than a minute without letting the motor cool down for a few minutes and then resume the winching operation.
REPLACING THE STRAP If the strap has become worn or is beginning to show signs of strands breaking, it must be replaced before being used again. To do this, remove the defective strap by free spooling. Remove the screw M4x6 (Part# NWB300015) on the drum take winch...
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...
SPECIFICATION Maximum line pulls: 600 lbs (2.67 kN) ; Gear reduction ratio: 153:1; Motor: Permanent magnet motor; 0.7hp/540 W (600 lbs) 0.4 hp / 300 W (DC 12V)(Max Output Power); Overall dimensions: 10.6" (L) x 4.0" (W) x 5.0" (H) ; 268(L) mm X 102 (W) mm X 127 (H) mm ;...
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