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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR WINCH
Your winch is a powerful piece of machinery. It is important that you
understand the basics of its operation and specifications so that when you
need to use it, you can use it with confidence and safety. Below is a list of
components for your winch and their use. You should practice using your
winch before you are in a situation where you need to use it.
1. Your 4500 Ninja winch is part of our new product line which has been engineered
with several patented technologies.
2. Motor: Your 3.2hp motor is powered by a 12/24 volt battery and provides power
to the gear mechanism which turns the drum and winds the wire rope.
3. Winch Drum: The winch drum is the cylinder on which the wire rope is stored. It
can feed out or wind in the rope by using the remote control.
4. Wire Rope (cable): Your winch has a 6.4mm x 14.5m galvanized aircraft cable
designed specifically for load capacity of 4500lbs. The wire rope feeds onto the
drum in the “under wind” position through the roller fairlead and is looped at the
end to accept the clevis hook pin.
5. Roller Fairlead: When using the winch at an angle the roller fairlead acts to guide
the wire rope onto the drum and minimizes damage to the wire rope from
abrasion on the winch mount or bumper.
6. Mechanic Gear System: The reduction gears convert the winch motor power into
extreme pulling forces.
7. Braking System: Braking action is automatically applied to the winch drum when
the winch motor is stopped and there is a load on the wire rope. A separate
mechanical brake applies the braking action.
8. Control System: Your winch was made to be used in a variety of operations. The
winch can be controlled by using the Power Cord/remote control or through a
solenoid control box.
9. Free Spooling Clutch: The clutch allows the operator to manually disengage
(“CLUTCH OUT”) the spooling drum from the gear train-free spool. Engaging the
clutch (“CLUTCH IN”) locks the winch into the gear system.
10. Solenoid: Power from the vehicle battery flows through the weather-sealed
switch before being directed to the winch motor.
