Red Winches HORNET2 QUAD User Manual

High mount electric winch

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  • Page 1 Cobra 2 HIGH MOUNT ELECTRIC WINCH COBRA 2 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 CONTENTS PAGE WINCH DIMENSIONS This winch is a RED Winches designed product, whose designs have undergone WINCH OVERVIEW DIAGRAM extensive testing. The end user can now enjoy a professional highly engineered, precision, high performance electric winch capable of operating in the most demanding WINCH EXPLODED DIAGRAM of situations.
  • Page 4 Cobra 2 > The Cobra2 Winch brake instantly. > Quick Start Guide When you remove your winching finger from the The Cobra2 is an excellent choice when it comes to controls the air solenoid dumps the air and the springs speed and power for electric winching.
  • 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 > 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 Cobra 2 > Overdrive & Standard Model Shown > Standard Drum Width (XL) (XL) (XL) For the XL Drum versions, the dimensions marked with (XL) will increase by 76mm (3”) r e d - w i n c h e s . c o m >...
  • Page 9 Cobra 2 > Adventure Model Shown > Standard Drum Width (XL) (XL) (XL) For the XL Drum versions, the dimensions marked with (XL) will increase by 76mm (3”) r e d - w i n c h e s . c o m >...
  • Page 10 COPPER BUS BARS FOR THE ULTIMATE TRANSFER OF POWER ULTIMATE BRAKE FOR YOUR WINCH THE RED WINCH AIR BRAKE SYSTEM ALBRIGHT MOTOR CONTROLLER AIR SOLENOID FOR AIR BRAKE THE MIGHTY OX MOTOR IS A AIR FREESPOOL SHOWN VERY POWERFUL MOTOR ROTATED BACKWARDS AT 1PM POSTION PROVIDING HIGH SPEED AND HIGH TORQUE FOR...
  • Page 11: Exploded Diagram

    Cobra 2 > Exploded Diagram > MAIN WINCH BODY UNLESS SPECIFIED FASTENER TORQUE 10 Nm 24 Nm 45 Nm 80 Nm 160 Nm 200 Nm FASTENERS ENSURE ALL FASTENERS ARE TORQUED TO THE CORRECT VALUES. LOCTITE 234 (THREADLOCK) TO BE APPLIED ON ALL FASTENERS ITEM 17 - MOUNTING BOLTS...
  • Page 12: Air Brake

    6MM AIR PIPE 90DEG FITTING UNLESS SPECIFIED > AIR BRAKE BREATHER FASTENER TORQUE 10 Nm AIR BRAKE HOUSING 24 Nm 45 Nm 80 Nm PISTON O-RING 160 Nm PISTON BODY 200 Nm PISTON SEALING CAP O-RING PISTON SEALING CAP CIRCLIP BRAKE REACTION PLATE LOWER REACTION PLATE...
  • Page 13 DRIVE BELT TOP PULLEY COVER REMOVED FOR CLARITY LOWER PULLEY r e d - w i n c h e s . c o m > sales@red-winches.com +44 (0)1460 297 355...
  • Page 14 EESPOOL: ROTATE TO DRUM FREESPOOL MOVEMENT Manual Freespool Assembly Air Freespool Assembly DRUM: AND LOWER (Not Shown) (Shown) EESPOOL ASSEMBLY (SHOWN) Drum freespool: Drum freespool: Lift and rotate to Initiate drum freespool Switch operated or wireless EESPOOL: movement Air supplied through a 2-way dc soelnoid valve OPERATED OR WIRELESS Engage drum: Engage drum:...
  • Page 15: Connection Schematic

    WARNING POSITIVE 12V CABLE ENSURE POSITIVE CABLE LUG IS INSULATED FROM > Connection Schematic FROM BATTERY TO BE ACCIDENTAL TOUCHING AND DOES NOT TOUCH ANY CONNECTED HERE SURROUNDING PARTS OR MOTOR BUZZ BARS M8 MALE THREAD 70mm2 CABLE TO BE USED EARTH CONNECTION WINCH IN 12V FROM BATTERY CAN GO...
  • Page 16 WiTH THE APPROPRIATE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY SETUP THESE OX MOTORS WILL PROVIDE HIGH SPPED AND HIGH POWER FOR YOUR WINCH. EARTH CONNECTION FROM BATTERY CAN GO ON EITHER ONE OF THREE SOLID COPPER BUS BARS POSITIVE +12V CABLE M8 THREADED HOLES TRASNFER ALL THE POWER FROM BATTERY TO BE 70mm2 CABLE TO BE USED...
  • Page 17 Cobra 2 > Gearboxes > ADVENTURE GEARBOX > STANDARD / OVERDRIVE GEARBOX RING GEAR RING GEAR GEARBOX RATED PULLING CAPACITY Overdrive 2,000kg (4,400 lbs) Standard 3,750kg (8,200 lbs) Adventure 6,000kg (13,200 lbs) r e d - w i n c h e s . c o m >...
  • Page 18: 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 19 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 20 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 21 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 22: 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 23 discoloration and destroy the rope if it ction. High temperatures can Image 7: This rope has been exposed to extreme heat. Unlike the compressed rope, it will not return to its original state if manipulated. discoloration and destroy the rope if it This rope should be destroyed.
  • Page 24 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 25 A GUIDE TO WINCH LOADINGS ON A T YPICAL 4X4 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 1250 1500...
  • Page 26 Cobra 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 27 Cobra 2 SERVICING > 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 _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________...
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