INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality winch. We design and build winches to strict specifications and with proper use and maintenance will bring you years of satisfying service. WARNING - Read, study and follow all instructions before operating this winch.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR WINCH Your 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.
11. Wireless Remote Control: allow you control winch up to 50 Ft away. 12. Universal Flat Bed Mounting Channel: Your winch could have been optionally 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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WARNING – The wire rope may break before the motor stalls. For heavy loads at or near rated capacity, use a pulley block/snatch block to reduce the load on the wire rope. WARNING -Never step over a cable, or go near a cable under load (in tension). WARNING - Don’t move the vehicle to pull a load (towing) on the winch cable.
CAUTION - If the motor stalls do not maintain power to the winch. Electric winches are designed and made for intermittent use and should not be used in constant duty applications. CAUTION - Never disengage the clutch when there is a load on the winch. CAUTION –...
• Never connect the cable back to itself. This will cause cable damage. Always use a snatch block, sling or chain of suitable strength as shown in the illustrations. • Store the remote control inside your vehicle in a place that it will not be damaged.
n. Clear the area. Make sure all spectators are back and that no one is directly in front or behind the vehicle or anchor point. o. Begin winching. Be sure that the wire rope is winding evenly and tightly around the drum.
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major sections (motor, drum and gear housing) are properly aligned. Proper alignment of the winch will allow even distribution of the full rated load. If your winch choices the mounting channel. Start by connecting the roller fairlead (Part# X1750900) to the mounting channel using 2 each of the cap screw M12 X 30 (Part# X1750022), lock washer (Part# X1750021) securing (Make sure the screw is placed through the mounting channel and roller fairlead from inside the channel.
If the drum is turning and collecting more cable then reverse the leads on the motor. Repeat and check rotation. MOUNTING DRAWING S4000EN WINCH ACCESSORIES YOU WILL NEED NOT INCLUDED WITH YOUR WINCH Gloves – For handling the wire rope and hook strap.
CAUTION Do not winch from an acute angle as the wire rope will pile up on one side of the drum causing damage to wire rope and the winch. Fig 3.2 Fig 3.2 Short pulls from an angle can be used to straighten the vehicle. Long pulls should be done with the wire rope at a 90°...
6. While standing aside of the tow path, hold and operate the switch assembly supplied by your choice. To reverse directions, wait until the motor stops before reversing directions. 7. When the pulling is complete, remove the switch assembly (Part# X1751000). From the female connector of the directional valve and replace the female connectors cover.
TROUBLE SHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED ACTION -Switch Assembly not -Insert switch assembly all the way into the connected properly connector. -Loose battery cable -Tighten nuts on all cable connections. connections Motor does -Replace switch assembly. -Defective switch turn on -Check for voltage at armature port with Switch assembly pressed.
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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...