Summary of Contents for Champion Power Equipment 18090
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OWNER’S MANUAL & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 8,000 lb. WINCH KIT MODEL NUMBER 18090 10006 Santa Fe Springs Road SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 Important Safety Instructions MADE IN CHINA USA / 1-877-338-0999 are included in this manual. REV 18090-20130427 www.championpowerequipment.com...
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INTRODUCTION Introduction Accessories Congratulations on your purchase of a Champion Champion Power Equipment manufactures and Power Equipment winch . CPE designs and builds sells accessories designed to help you get the winches to strict specifications . With proper use most from your purchase . To find out more about and maintenance, this winch will bring years of our covers, tree savers, hooks, fairleads, etc .,...
. Please call our help line at death or serious injury . 1-877-338-0999 CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury . REV 18090-20130427...
WARNING Do not move the vehicle to pull a load (towing) on the winch cable . This could result in cable breakage . WARNING Pull only on areas of the vehicle as specified by the vehicle manufacturer . REV 18090-20130427...
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. Never let the cable slide through your hands . CAUTION Do not wrap the cable around any object and hook it back onto itself . CAUTION Apply blocks to the wheels of the vehicle when on an incline . REV 18090-20130427...
Strap – Used to assist cable feed . mechanical brake when the winch motor is (12) Remote Switch Receptacle – Plug remote switch stopped and there is a load on the synthetic in here to control the winch . rope . REV 18090-20130427...
12 volt battery . Connect the black (negative) lead to the negative (–) terminal of the vehicle’s 12 volt battery . 5 . Attach the remote lead to the winch and test for proper operation . REV 18090-20130427...
OPERATION General Tips for Safe Operation General Tips for Safe Operation Cont’d. Your 18090 winch is rated at a 8,000 lb . Any winch that appears to be damaged in any capacity in first layer (max) when spooling the way, is found to be worn, or operates abnormally first rope layer on the drum .
. For pulls over 8,000 lbs ., we recommend the use of the snatch block/pulley block to double line the synthetic rope . SINGLE LINE DOUBLE LINE This reduces the load on the winch and the strain on the rope by approximately 50% . REV 18090-20130427...
. The vehicle that is being winched can be slowly driven to add assistance to the winching process . Avoid shock loads; keep the synthetic rope under tension . REV 18090-20130427...
. This will help extend the life of the rope . NOTE Inspect rope before and after each use . If rope becomes frayed it must be replaced . REV 18090-20130427...
Tap Contactor to loosen contacts . direction only Repair or Replace contactor . Defective Switch Assembly Replace Switch Assembly . for further technical support: Technical Service Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (PST/PDT) Toll Free: 1-877-338-0999 tech@championpowerequipment .com REV 18090-20130427...
Normal maintenance is not covered by this warranty . Warranty Qualifications Other Exclusions Champion Power Equipment (CPE) will register this This warranty excludes: The winch cable . Cosmetic warranty upon receipt of your Warranty Registration Card defects such as paint, decals, etc . Accessory parts such and a copy of your sales receipt from one of CPE’s retail...
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