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Red Winches ATOM 2 User Manual

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UTV ELECTRIC WINCH
USER MANUAL
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  • Page 1 2 HIGH MOUNT UTV ELECTRIC WINCH USER MANUAL r e d - w i n c h e s . c o m r e d - w i n c h e s . c o m sales@red-winches.com +44 (0)1460 297 355 >...
  • Page 2 Contents About ........p3 Safety .
  • Page 3 Ox motor fitted for the ultimate power behind your winching This winch is a RED Winches designed product, whose designs have undergone extensive testing. The end user can now enjoy a professional highly engineered, precision, high performance electric winch capable of operating in the most demanding of situations.
  • Page 4 2 > The ATOM 2 Winch This means compared to normal winching you do not get overrun of excess rope causing snatching and The ATOM2 is the ultimate choice when it comes to jerking as the vehicle takes up the slack rope that has >...

  • Page 5: Safety Guidelines

    SAFETY GUIDELINES Every winching / recovery situation has the potential and instructions on how to install your winch. for personal injury. In order to minimize that risk, it SAVE THIS MANUAL and other product literature is important to read this guide carefully before using found in this kit for future reference and review the winch.

  • Page 6: Warnings And Cautions

    > WARNING > WARNING > Warnings and Cautions > Moving Parts Entanglement Hazard > Moving Parts Entanglement Hazard Failure to observe these instructions could lead to serious injury or death. Failure to observe these instructions could lead to serious injury or death. As you read these instructions, you will see WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTICES and NOTES.
  • Page 7 For specifications the battery. and performance data, refer to the specification sheets and the RED Winches website. r e d - w i n c h e s . c o m >...
  • Page 8 2 > Dimensions DRUM FREESPOOL DRUM FREESPOOL PISTON PARTS TO BE LIGHTLY LUBRICATED WITH SILICONE GREASE ON ASSEMBLY > AIR BRAKE VERSION > FRICTION BRAKE VERSION r e d - w i n c h e s . c o m >...
  • Page 9 2 > Exploded View with Parts > FRICTION BRAKE VERSION UNLESS SPECIFIED FASTENER TORQUE 10 Nm 24 Nm 45 Nm FASTENERS 80 Nm ENSURE ALL FASTENERS ARE TORQUED TO THE CORRECT 160 Nm VALUES. LOCTITE 234 (THREADLOCK) TO BE APPLIED ON...
  • Page 10 2 > Exploded View with Parts > AIR BRAKE VERSION UNLESS SPECIFIED FASTENER TORQUE 10 Nm 24 Nm 45 Nm FASTENERS 80 Nm ENSURE ALL FASTENERS ARE TORQUED TO THE CORRECT 160 Nm VALUES. LOCTITE 234 (THREADLOCK) TO BE APPLIED ON...
  • Page 11 2 6MM AIR PIPE 90DEG FITTING BREATHER > Air Brake Exploded View AIR BRAKE HOUSING PISTON O-RING PISTON BODY PISTON SEALING CAP O-RING PISTON SEALING CAP CIRCLIP BRAKE REACTION PLATE LOWER REACTION PLATE PILLARS UNLESS SPECIFIED GUIDE BEARING FASTENER...
  • Page 12 2 THE AIR BRAKE ISTHE ULTIMATE BRAKE FOR YOUR WINCH THE FRICTION BRAKE IS SOLID, AIR FREESPOOL PUSH-FITTING SIMPLE AND RELIABLE FOR 6MM DIAMETER TUBE > Features 6MM AIRLINE TUBE REQUIRED FROM COMPRESSOR TO SOLENOID SWITCH (IF AIR FREESPOOL USED)
  • Page 13 2 > Conenction - Winch Setup 1 r e d - w i n c h e s . c o m > sales@red-winches.com +44 (0)1460 297 355...
  • Page 14 2 > Conenction - Winch Setup 2 r e d - w i n c h e s . c o m > sales@red-winches.com +44 (0)1460 297 355...
  • Page 15 2 > Conenction - Winch Setup 3 r e d - w i n c h e s . c o m > sales@red-winches.com +44 (0)1460 297 355...
  • Page 16 BRAKE (IF THAT OPTION IS CHOSEN) BUZZ BAR SETUP LIKE THIS IS AN OPTION THAT NEEDS TO BE SELECTED PRIOR TO PRUCHASE > The RED Winches - OX Motor SOLID COPPER BUS BARS POSITIVE +12V CABLE EARTH CONNECTION TRASNFER ALL THE POWER...

  • Page 17: General Maintenance

    GENERAL WINCH MAINTENANCE > General Maintenance > Basic Trouble Shooting Winch Motor Gets Hot Very Quickly • Overloaded or stalled during winching operation, Poor • Check the battery regularly. Ensure that it is in good Powers in only one direction earth to battery, worn motor, water or mud in motor.
  • Page 18 OPERATION OF YOUR WINCH A REFERENCE GUIDE TO WINCHING r e d - w i n c h e s . c o m > sales@red-winches.com +44 (0)1460 297 355...
  • Page 19 WINCH HANDLING > Estimating Winch Loads The pull required to move a vehicle varies depending upon the type of ground upon which it stands. Before attempting to move a rolling load with a winch, The required pull as a percentage of its weight is as an estimate of the load should be made to ensure follows;...
  • Page 20 The maximum operating capacity of the winch is > Current Draw from Vehicle affected by the number of wraps of rope around the Electrical System drum as shown below, and consequently whenever operating a winch recovery, as much winch rope It is important to understand how much power is being should be removed from the drum as possible to drawn from the battery by the winch.

  • Page 21: Handling Guidelines

    • Do not bend the rope through an angle that is less than 6 times its diameter. (9mm x 6 = 54mm) RED Winches recommends you inspect a winch rope discolouration, as can UV light. Determine the cause before using it.
  • Page 22 Image 7: discoloration and destroy the rope if it ction. High temperatures can This rope has been exposed to extreme heat. Unlike the compressed rope, it will not return to its original state if manipulated. This rope should be destroyed. discoloration and destroy the rope if it ction.
  • Page 23 WINCH ROPE CHARACTERISTICS Wire 8mm Wire 9mm Synthetic Plasma 11mm Estimated Breaking Load 4110Kg 5753Kg 9525Kg Factor of Safety Safe Working Load 2055Kg 2876Kg 4762Kg > Advantages/Disadvantages Wire Rope Synthetic Rope Not affected by heat Critical temperature 65° C Melting Point 140° C Wire rope is heavy and can be difficult to handle Easy to handle, lightweight, reduces sprung mass over vulnerable area over front axel Difficult to load, if tension is released wire will “birds nest”...
  • Page 24 A GUIDE TO WINCH LOADINGS ON A T YPICAL 4X4 / UTV VEHICLE > Rolling Resistance Table Road Grass Dry Ground 1000 1071 Grass Wet Ground 1000 1125 1250 1375 1500 1625 1750 1875 Gravel 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 Shingle 1000...
  • Page 25 2 - NOTES r e d - w i n c h e s . c o m > sales@red-winches.com +44 (0)1460 297 355...
  • Page 26 SERVICING atom 2 > Service 1 > Service 2 > Service 3 Date Of Service Date Of Service Date Of Service _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Serial No. Serial No. Serial No. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Type of Winch Type of Winch Type of Winch...
  • Page 27 Engineered to be better sales@red-winches.com | +44 (0)1460 297 355 r e d - w i n c h e s . c o m r e d - w i n c h e s . c o m >...

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