Correct installation of your Winch is required
for proper operation.
Mounting kits are available for most popular
ATV, UTV and trailer applications. Call 800-
533-7372 or go to
www.trakkerwinch.com
.
Detailed mounting instructions are provided
with each mounting kit. Read and follow
directions carefully to ensure proper Winch
alignment and trouble free operation.
This Winch MUST be mounted with the wire
rope in the under-wind direction (Figure 8)
Improper mounting could damage your Winch
and void your warranty.
Step 1. Install mounting kit or structural
support for Winch (not included) to ATV or
other vehicle or surface.
Step 2. Mount the Winch to the mounting kit
base plate or to the mount that you have
designed. Mount must be a flat surface
capable of handling winch loads. The
mounting bolts supplied are the correct
length for use with a 1/4” (6mm) thick
mounting plate. If mounting plate is thicker
than 1/4” (6mm) adjust bolt length accordingly.
Use only metric M8 diameter, grade 8.8 bolts.
DO NOT SUBSTITUTE ANY STRENGTH
GRADE BOLT AND NUTS LESS THAN ISO
GRADE 8.8.
Step 3. Before making electrical connections
disconnect the vehicle battery leads.
Batteries contain gases, which are flammable
and explosive. WEAR EYE PROTECTION
DURING INSTALLATION AND REMOVE ALL
METAL JEWELRY. Do not lean over battery
while making connections.
Ensure that the wiring harness does not
interfere or come in contact with any hot
or moving engine, suspension, steering,
braking or exhaust parts.
Step 4. Follow electrical connection diagram
(Figure 10). Mount solenoid near the battery
on a solid surface.
IMPORTANT: When connecting ring
terminals to the solenoid post use two
wrenches. Use one wrench to hold the
bottom nut when tightening the top nut.
This will prevent the solenoid post from
turning and breaking free of its
connections internally.
Step 5. Feed the Yellow and Blue wire from
winch motor blue and yellow terminals to the
corresponding yellow and blue post on the
solenoid. Connect the red wire from the
solenoid red post terminal to the circuit
protector and then attach the circuit protector
to the POSITIVE (+) battery terminal. Connect
black wire from the solenoid black post to the
NEGATIVE (-) terminal of the battery. (See
Figure 10).
Step 6. Determine mounting location for the
handle bar mounted Mini Rocker Switch.
(See Figure 9) Feed switch pendent from
switch location back to the solenoid and
attach to the solenoid screws per Figure 10,
paying particular attention to wire colors.
Step 7. Reconnect the battery.
Step 8. Turn the freespool clutch dial to the
disengage position (See Figure 7). Pull several
feet of wire rope off the drum. Return the
freespool clutch dial back to engaged position.
Activate the Winch cable in and out by
momentarily pressing the mini rocker switch to
check drum rotation direction. If the drum
rotates in the wrong direction, recheck your
wiring. If not working in the correct position
you may have reversed the yellow and blue
wires at either end. If still running in reverse
direction check the red and black wires to
make sure they are not reversed at either end.
Then check the switch wires to make sure they
are connected properly to the solenoid screws.
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Figure 8
Figure 9
