PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A RETURN AUTHORIZATION Within the one (1) year warranty period, the purchaser of the product must notify an authorized retailer or DK2 Inc. of the claimed defect and provide proof of original purchase. At this time the validity of the claim will be determined and a Return Goods Authorization Number (RGA) will be issued if approved.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER(S) A8000ST, A8000SR SINGLE RATED LINE PULL 8,000 lb (3,628 kg) MOTOR 5.5 hp / 4.2 kW series wound CONTROL Wireless / Wired remote control GEAR TRAIN 3-stage planetary GEAR REDUCTION RATIO 180:1 BRAKING Automatic load-holding brake DRUM SIZE 63.5 mm x 224 mm...
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MODEL NUMBER(S) A12000ST, A12000SR SINGLE RATED LINE PULL 12,000 lb (5,443 kg) MOTOR 6 hp / 4.5 kW series wound CONTROL Wireless / Wired remote control GEAR TRAIN 3-stage planetary GEAR REDUCTION RATIO 218:1 BRAKING Automatic load-holding brake DRUM SIZE 63.5 mm x 224 mm CABLE/ROPE 9.5 mm x 24.4 m...
SAFETY CONVENTIONS DANGER! This indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING! This indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION! This indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may cause minor or moderate injury.
It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator. 10 | A8000ST, A8000SR, A9500ST, A9500SR, A12000ST, A12000SR man. detailk2.com...
10. Remove all metal jewelry before working INSTALLATION near the battery. PRECAUTIONS 11. Connect the red wire to the positive battery terminal and the black wire to the negative battery terminal. 12. Insulate all exposed wiring and terminals after installation. 13.
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15. Disconnect the Pendant Controller before before the rope reaches its capacity. working near the cable/rope, drum, This cable/rope must be discarded 12 | A8000ST, A8000SR, A9500ST, A9500SR, A12000ST, A12000SR man. detailk2.com...
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and not used. cable/rope. Do not push sideways against the cable/rope under tension; cable/rope A kink permanently weakens the cable/rope, might break under this load and recoil even after it is straightened out; kinked cable/ back, striking the person pushing against rope can fail suddenly and must not be used.
Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to the pacemaker could cause pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure. SERVICE PRECAUTIONS 1. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and heavy-duty leather work gloves during service. 14 | A8000ST, A8000SR, A9500ST, A9500SR, A12000ST, A12000SR man. detailk2.com...
For example, you may wish to route the 5. Install the winch using the hardware 16 | A8000ST, A8000SR, A9500ST, A9500SR, A12000ST, A12000SR man. detailk2.com...
wires under the vehicle, attaching it to 6. Disconnect and turn off the remote control the frame using suitable fasteners. Do not when not in use. attach the wires to the exhaust system, 7. Turn off the disconnect switch when the drive shaft, emergency brake cable, fuel winch is not in use or when the vehicle line, or any other components which may...
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Read SECTION I: SAFETY IN ITS Figure F: Clutch Released ENTIRETY at the beginning of this 7. Hook onto the object using a pulling User Manual, including all text under point, tow strap, tree strap, or chain. See the subheadings therein before Figure G.
Stand well to the side while winching. 20 | A8000ST, A8000SR, A9500ST, A9500SR, A12000ST, A12000SR man. detailk2.com...
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12. Attach the Pendant Controller to the WARNING! Stop the winch and release socket on the solenoid assembly, see tension on the cable/rope before Figure K. moving the rag or carpet placed on it. 15. Do not continue use of the winch until the battery is completely run down.
14 minutes and 15 seconds after every 45 seconds of continuous operation. Failure to carefully observe duty cycle limitations can easily over-stress a winch contributing to premature winch failure. 22 | A8000ST, A8000SR, A9500ST, A9500SR, A12000ST, A12000SR man. detailk2.com...
Do not open the housing. However, if the winch is submerged, it should be opened, dried, and re-lubricated by a qualified technician as soon as possible to prevent corrosion. 24 | A8000ST, A8000SR, A9500ST, A9500SR, A12000ST, A12000SR man. detailk2.com...
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES LIKELY SOLUTIONS 1. Incorrect power cords 1. Use only supplied power cords Motor overheats 2. Winch running time too long 2. Allow winch to cool down periodically 1. Remote control not connected 1. Insert remote control all the way into the properly connector 2.
NOTE: If the product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead. NOTE: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not available individually as replacement parts. 26 | A8000ST, A8000SR, A9500ST, A9500SR, A12000ST, A12000SR man. detailk2.com...
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