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Keep hands, clothing, hair and jewelry clear of the winch while in use.
Use a spotter to assist you in assuring that it is safe to operate the winch. Make sure this person is
out of the way of the vehicle and the cable before activating the winch.
Power Limits.
Do not attempt to exceed the pulling limits of this winch.
Never use the hand crank to “assist” the winch. This will damage the winch and may cause personal
injury.
WIRING
Your Winch may be used with temporary wiring or permanent wiring
Temporary Wiring
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Lift the rubber seal, and plug the power cable into the plug on the right side of the winch
body. This plug is labeled “power”. Route the power cable from the winch to your battery,
being careful to avoid tangling it in moving equipment, or causing a tripping hazard.
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Connect the black clamp handle of the power cable to the frame of your vehicle, establishing
a ground connection. Connect the red clamp handle to the positive (+/red) terminal of your
battery. Note: Be sure you are using a 12V automotive battery or equivalent, in good
condition.
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Lift the rubber seal on the left side of winch body. Taking the remote control unit, insert the
socket at the end of the cord into the plug on the left side of the winch body labeled “remote
control”.
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Set the remote control aside in a safe place until ready for use.
Permanent wiring
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Attach the over-current protector to the positive (+/red) terminal of your battery, using the
battery terminal clamp bolt.
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Plan a route for the wiring from the point of the vehicle where the winch will be mounted or
used to the battery. This route must be secure, out of the way of moving parts, road debris,
or any possibility of being damaged by operation or maintenance of the vehicle. For
example, you may wish to route the wires under the vehicle, attaching it to the frame using
suitable fasteners. Do not attach the wires to the exhaust system, drive shaft, emergency
brake cable, fuel line, or any other components which may create damage to the wiring
through heat or motion, or create a fire hazard.
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If you drill through the bumper or any part of the body to route the wires, be sure to install a
rubber grommet in the hole to prevent fraying of the wires at that point.
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Route the power cable from the point the winch will be used to the battery. Following the
precautions discussed above.
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Remove the red clamp handle, and attach the red wire to the over-current protector
which is
mounted onto the positive (+/ red) terminal of your battery.
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Remove the black clamp handle, and attach the black wire to the frame of your vehicle,
creating a secure electrical ground.
INSTALLATION
WARNING
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Always connect red to red (positive to positive) and black to the vehicle’s frame, making a
ground connection, when using battery power from your vehicle.
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Never continue use of your winch or other accessory until the battery is completely run
down. This can permanently damage your battery!
