2
3
Line Pull Lbs. (kg)
Line Speed FPM (MPM)
Motor Amp Draw
0
20 (6.1)
29
1,000 (454)
16 (4.9)
49
1,500 (680)
14 (4.3)
66
2,500 (1,134)
9 (2.7)
96
3,500 (1,588)
6.2 (1.9)
140
4,500 (2,044)
4.5 (1.4)
210
12V DC PERFORMANCE - MODEL KU4.5
SLOPE*
10% (4.5o)
20% (9o)
40% (18o)
60% (27o)
100% (45o)
Lbs.
22,613 15,307 9,695
7,450 5,805
Kgs.
10,257
6,943
4,656
3,595
2,787
Rolling Load Capacities (1st Layer)
*SLOPE: a one (1') rise over ten (10') feet in length equals a GRADE of 10%. A 10% grade is equal to a 4.5o incline angle. Therefore a 100% grade equals a 45o angle of incline.
General Safety Information
WARNING
Your KEEPER
®
Winch is a very powerful machine. If used unsafely or improperly, serious
personal injury and/or property damage can result.
1. READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR WINCH.
After installing
the Winch, practice using it before the need arises.
NEVER ALLOW PERSONS UNFAMILIAR
WITH THIS PRODUCT TO OPERATE IT.
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHILE WORKING WITH MACHINERY.
2. DO NOT EXCEED RATED CAPACITY OF THE WINCH. DO NOT OVERLOAD! DO NOT ATTEMPT PROLONGED PULLS OF HEAVY LOADS!
Overloads can damage the
Winch and/or the wire rope and create unsafe operating conditions.
FOR LOADS OVER 75% OF THE RATED WINCH CAPACITY, WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF A
PULLEY BLOCK (not included) TO DOUBLE LINE THE WIRE ROPE (FIGURE 2).
This reduces the load on the Winch, the strain on the wire rope and electrical system.
3. THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHOULD BE RUNNING DURING WINCH OPERATION.
If winching is
performed with the engine turned off, the battery may be too weak to restart the engine.
4. DO NOT
operate your vehicle to assist the Winch in pulling the load. The combination of the
Winch and vehicle pulling together could overload the wire rope and the Winch.
5. WHEN IN USE, ALWAYS STAND CLEAR OF WIRE ROPE, HOOK AND WINCH.
6. INSPECT WIRE ROPE AND EQUIPMENT FREQUENTLY. A FRAYED, KINKED OR FLATTENED
WIRE ROPE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY.
Periodically check the Winch
installation to ensure that all bolts are tight.
7. USE HEAVY LEATHER GLOVES
when handling wire rope.
DO NOT LET WIRE ROPE SLIDE
THROUGH YOUR GLOVED OR UNGLOVED HANDS. ALWAYS USE THE HAND-SAVER STRAP
when guiding the wire rope in or out.
(FIGURE 3)
8. NEVER WINCH WITH LESS THAN 5 WRAPS OF WIRE ROPE AROUND THE WINCH DRUM
since the wire rope end fastener may
NOT
withstand full load.
9. KEEP CLEAR OF WINCH, TAUT WIRE ROPE AND HOOK WHEN OPERATING WINCH. NEVER
STEP OVER TAUT WIRE ROPE.
10. NEVER HOOK THE
WIRE ROPE BACK
ONTO ITSELF.
This will
damage the wire rope.
Use a winch sling, tree
saver or other
recommended
accessory for this type
connection.
(FIGURE 4)
11.
It is highly recommended to lay a heavy cloth (such as a blanket or tarp) over the
wire rope when pulling heavy loads
(FIGURE 5).
If a wire rope failure should occur,
the cloth will act as a damper and help prevent the wire rope
from whipping. If mounted on the front of a vehicle then
raise the hood for
further protection.
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED FOR LIFTING / HOISTING
!
!
FIGURE 2
PULLEY
Double Line
Sling
Sling
Single Line
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 5
*INCLUDES MOUNTING PLATE
