Introduction Introduction This Booklet Congratulations on your purchase of a KFI winch. Every effort has been made to ensure the KFI researches and develops winches to strict accuracy and completeness of the information in specifications. With proper use and maintenance, this manual.
Manual Conventions Manual Conventions CAUTION This manual uses the following symbols to CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous help differentiate between different kinds of situation which, if not avoided, may result in information. The safety symbol is used with a key minor or moderate injury.
Manual Conventions Safety Rules WARNING WARNING Read this manual thoroughly before operating Do not move the vehicle to pull a load (towing) your winch. Failure to follow instructions could on the winch cable. This could result in cable result in serious injury or death. breakage.
Safety Rules CAUTION WARNING Do not wrap the cable around any object and Batteries contain acid and produce explosive hook it back onto itself. gases. Keep sparks, flames and cigarettes away from CAUTION batteries at all times. Wear safety glasses and protect the eyes at all times.
Controls and Features Read this owner’s manual before operating your winch. Familiarize yourself with the location and function of the controls and features. Save this manual for future reference. Winch Motor (1): 1.5 HP 12V DC motor provides power Planetary Gear System (7): The reduction gears to the planetary gear mechanism.
Installation location. Make sure the location you chose allows sufficient clearance from all metal This KFI 3,500 lb winch is designed with a bolt components. Drill mounting holes if required. pattern that is standard in this class of winch. Once location is found do not install until all Many winch mounting kits are available that wiring is completed.
Installation Step 4-Mount the Hand Remote NOTE Socket Depending on the location of the contactor, Determine a mounting location for the hand you may need to use an alternate winch remote socket. Make sure the area behind configuration. Please see the “Alternate your selected location is clear.
Installation Winch Wiring Diagram POS + POS + These two posts must be wired to the battery! TO WINCH TO BATTERY BLUE POST BLACK POST TO BATTERY + TO WINCH + RED POST YELLOW POST LEADS AT DEFAULT POSITION LEADS ROTATED 90° With some applications the motor leads may need to be rotated to avoid interference with other components.
Installation Switch Wiring Diagram Cable Hook Stopper Installation and Use Freespool winch and pull out approx. 2 feet of synthetic rope. Assemble cable hook stopper as shown to the right with the flat portion of the two halves resting against your fairlead. Tighten fasteners.
Operation Self Recovery General Tips for Safe Operation Locate a suitable anchor such as a strong tree Your SE35 winch is rated at 3,500 lbs. capacity in trunk or boulder. Always use a sling as an anchor first layer (max) when spooling the first rope layer point.
Operation Winching Techniques 15. The vehicle to be winched should be placed in neutral and the parking brake released. Only release the loads to the winch. This can damage the winch, cable and vehicle. Take time to assess your situation and plan your pull.
Maintenance Lubrication Maintenance All moving parts within the Electric Winch have The owner/operator is responsible for all periodic been Lubricated using high temperature lithium maintenance. grease at the factory. No internal lubrication is WARNING required under normal conditions. If the winch is subjected to extreme conditions lubrication may be Never operate a damaged or defective winch.
SE35 Specifications Performance Specifications Rated Pull 3,500 lbs (1589 kg) Gear Reduction Ratio 171:1 Motor Permanent Magnet 1.5 HP (DC 12V) Drum Size 1.5” (D) x 3.15” (L) 38 mm (D) x 80 mm (L) Synthetic Cable 3/16” (D) x 50.0’ (L) 4.8 mm (D) x 15.2 m (L) (48 useable feet with five wraps on the winch drum)
SE35 Specifications Winch Parts List Part # Description Part # Description MOTOR-35-BL Motor Assembly 250032-B Hex Bolt M8 x 25 – Black Zinc 250001-B Screw M6 x 20 – Black Zinc 250063-B Locking Washer Φ8 – Black Zinc 250002-B Washer -Flat Φ6 250033-B Screw M10 x 20–...
Contactor Issue Refer to our contactor troubleshooting guide at www.kfiproducts.com under “Support” Call KFI Technical support Double check your winch wiring diagram to make sure all wires are correct. Wired Incorrectly Hand remote / Dash rocker wires need to always Contactor clicks but the be green to green and black to black.
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, replacement of the defective part or component INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT- at a KFI Service Center. KFI will provide you with ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR a case number for warranty service. Please keep PURPOSE it for future reference.
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Synthetic Cable DANGER Sharp edges and rough surfaces will shorten cable life. Inspect the cable and protective sleeve before use. Replace cable immediately if the cable has cut strands, fused or melted fibers, odd stiff sections, chemical contaminated, flat areas or lumps that cannot be eliminated after flexing the cable.
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