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2500lbs ATV/UTV winch Owner’s Manual WARNING: Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. Item #4995885 READ & SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
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Thank you very much for choosing an Ultra-Tow product! For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: Serial Number/Lot Date Code (if applicable): _____________________ Purchase Date: ____________________________________________ Save the receipt, warranty, and this manual. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it.
Table of Contents Intended Use ............................4 Packaging Contents ..........................4 Technical Specifications ........................4 Important Safety Information ....................... 5 Specific Operation Warnings ....................... 8 Main Parts of Product ......................... 12 Assembly Instructions ........................13 Before Each Use ..........................16 Operating Instructions ........................
Intended Use The 2500lbs DC 12V electric winch is ideal for ATV and UTV vehicle. With an automatic load-holding brake keeps the load under tension. Packaging Contents Item name Quantity winch roller fairlead solenoid box kit hook Mini rocker switch Mounting plate mounting hardware package hand saver strap...
Line pull (lbs / kgs) Line speed (fpm / mpm) Motor Amps 13.3 / 4.1 1000 / 454 8.3 / 2.5 2000 / 907 4.1 / 1.2 2500 / 1134 2.7 / 0.8 Important Safety Information ⚠WARNING Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions may result in serious injury •...
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• The warnings, cautions, and instructions in this manual cannot cover all possible conditions or situations that could occur. Exercise common sense and caution when using this tool. Always be aware of the environment and ensure that the tool is used in a safe and responsible manner. Do not allow persons to operate or assemble the product until they have read this manual and •...
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and contact will cause electrical shock. • Keep children and bystanders away from the work area while operating the tool. Do not allow children to handle the product. Be aware of all power lines, electrical circuits, water pipes, and other mechanical hazards in your •...
• Keep guards in place and in working order. Never operate the product without the guards in place. • Do not leave the tool running unattended. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry, as they can be caught in moving parts. Non-skid footwear is •...
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Figure A: whiplash dampening blanket or rug Stay out of the direct line that the wire rope is pulling. In case it slips or breaks, it will “whiplash” • along this line. Do not use for lifting or moving people. •...
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discarded. It is permanently damaged and must not be used. This is a kinked wire rope that has been straightened out. Even though it has been pulled straight, some wires in the wire rope are stretched, and others are severely bent, if not broken. The unstretched wires will take more load and can fail suddenly before the rope reaches its capacity.
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Figure B: roller fairlead maximum winching angles • If the object to be pulled must be pulled at an angle in relation to the winch, use a pulley (sold separately) and an anchor point directly in front of the winch, as shown in Figure C, to keep the wire rope pull straight.
• Have the winch serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the winch is maintained. Main Parts of Winch Winch Control box kit Roller fairlead Mini rocker switch Hook Mounting hardware Hand strap Mounting plate...
Assembly Instructions ⚠WARNING Mounting the winch • The mounting plate must be rated to at least the winch’s capacity. Align the winch perpendicular to center line of the vehicle at the desired location and mark the • locations of the winch base holes. Compare the dimensions of the marked holes to Figure D Before drilling, verify that the installation surface has no hidden components or structural pieces •...
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• Mark the locations where the screw holes will be. • Verity that the installation surface has no hidden components or structural pieces that will be damaged before drilling. Drill pilot holes for the mounting screws. • Secure in place with mounting screws. •...
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Preparing the wire rope The wire rope must be properly coiled under tension to be able to support a load without damage. • Uncoil the wire rope, except for 5 full wraps. • • Recoil the wire rope back into the winch under at least 500 lbs of tension. Clutch operation •...
Before Each Use ⚠WARNING Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this manual • including all text under subheadings therein before setting up or use of this product. The instructions that follow are basic guidelines only and cannot cover all situations encountered •...
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10. Do not use a recovery strap while winching. They are designed to stretch and can suddenly whip back towards the operator during a winching operation. 11. Place a heavy rag or carpet (sold separately) over the wire rope span, 6 feet from the hook to help absorb the force released if the wire rope breaks.
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15. If the object to be pulled must be pulled at an angle in relation to the winch, use a pulley (sold separately) and an anchor point directly in front of the winch, as shown in Figure C, to keep the wire rope full straight.
Operating Instructions ⚠WARNING Duty cycle (duration of use) • Avoid damage to the winch by not winching for more than prescribed duty cycle time. The duty • cycle defines the amount of time, within 15 minutes period, during which a winch can operate at its maximum capacity without overheating.
Troubleshooting ⚠WARNING Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing the tool. Disconnect power supply • before service. Failure Possible Cause Corrective Action 1. Use only supplied power cords. 1. Incorrect power cords Motor overheats 2. Allow winch cool down Winch running time too long.
Hex Flange Nut M5 Bushing Screw M5×5 Drum Assembly Spring Spline Shaft Pin Clutch Shaft Drum Support Bushing Pan Head Screw M4×10 Drum Support Plate Rotator Gear Planetary Gear Assembly Motor Replacement Parts For replacement parts and technical questions, please call Customer Service at 1-800-222-5381. •...
Northern Tool and Equipment Company, Inc. ("We'' or "Us'') warrants to the original purchaser only ("You'' or "Your") that the Ultra-Tow product purchased will be free from material defects in both materials and workmanship, normal wear and tear excepted, for a period of one year from date of purchase.
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Distributed by: Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Inc. Burnsville, Minnesota 55306 www.northerntool.com Made in China Page 24 of 24...
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