The wiring harness is designed to remain in the trunk of
the car when not in use. This prevents tampering, accident
or misuse since the harness is needed to operate the
winch electrically.
These installation instructions provide ready access for
use, yet allow the complete harness to be quickly removed
if desired.
1. Feed positive lead (long) wire only through any con-
venient access hole inside the car trunk. It may be nec-
essary to remove a knockout plug or rubber grommet
from the trunk floor. It may also be necessary to
remove the circuit breaker assembly from the positive
wire in order to feed the wire under the car.
2. Pull the positive lead wire along the underside of the
car into the engine compartment and up to the battery.
Fasten the wire to the car undercarriage with existing
wiring clamps and brackets, making sure wire is not
located near the exhaust system, or any hot or moving
parts. Wire should be fastened securely and without
slack. Excess wire should remain in the trunk.
3. Fasten the circuit breaker to the positive (+) battery
terminal (if nut and bolt type) or to the battery side of
the starter solenoid.
4. Attach negative wire to vehicle frame using a 1/4" bolt
and locknut. Make sure you have a clean, tight con-
nection.
NOTE: If winch is to be mounted in front of vehicle, cut
harness to the length needed making sure, if spliced,
the splice is tight and well insulated. Attach ground as
described in 4 above.
MODEL TW4000
1. Attach the plug end of the power supply (wiring har-
ness) into the connector located at the back of the
winch. This pushes and snaps into place easily and
will only fit in one direction. With the clutch knob in the
“Engaged” position, activation of the toggle switch on
the side of the winch will power a load in. The switch is
spring loaded and will stop the winch and lock the
load in position when toggle is released. Leave your
car engine running on fast idle as a precaution in case
the battery is not in top condition.
2. Always disconnect the power when winching opera-
tion is complete. To disconnect power supply, simply
pinch the top and bottom locking device on the plug
end with fingers and pull out.
3. For remote switching, place looped spring on toggle
switch and attach lanyard.
MODEL TW9000
1. Attach the plug end of the power supply (wiring har-
ness) into the connector located at the back of the
winch. This pushes and snaps into place easily and
will only fit in one direction. With the clutch lever in the
“Engaged” position, you may power the winch in either
the load or unload direction. The switch is spring
loaded and will stop the winch and lock the load in
position when switch lever is released. Leave your car
engine running on fast idle as a precaution in case the
battery is not in top condition.
2. Always disconnect the power when the winching
operation is complete. To disconnect power supply
simply pull the plug end of power supply from the
winch.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be produced during
the initial power down use.
3. For remote switching, attach lanyard to hole in switch
lever.
TW4000 AND TW9000
WARNING: EVEN THOUGH THE WINCH IS
EQUIPPED WITH CIRCUIT BREAKER OVERLOAD
PROTECTION, PARTICULAR CARE SHOULD BE
TAKEN NOT TO CREATE AN OVERLOAD. PAY
ATTENTION TO THE SOUND OF THE WINCH AND
THE LOAD BEING PULLED. MAKE CERTAIN THAT
THE STRAP TENSION DOES NOT RISE SUDDENLY
BECAUSE OF A BIND IN THE LOAD.
CAUTION: The electric motor is designed for inter-
mittent service only. Extended use without cooling
off periods will cause overheating resulting in
motor damage. Maximum recommended continu-
ous run time is three minutes (TW4000) and four
minutes (TW9000).
CAUTION: These winches are built for trailering
boats, PWCʼs, vehicles, etc. Secure the load onto
the trailer with appropriate bow and transom tie
down straps or chains. With the load fully secured
on the trailer, it is advisable to relieve the tension
on the winch strap to avoid damage to the winch
and trailer due to high shock loads encountered
when traveling.
1. The knob (TW4000) or clutch lever (TW9000) pro-
vides a means for releasing a load without power
while maintaining control of the speed and provides
for freewheeling so that strap can be removed from
the winch by hand. The clutch lever on the TW9000 is
spring loaded so that it returns to the engaged posi-
tion when released. The lever will, however, remain in
the freewheeling position if rotated completely forward
to freewheel.
LOADING AND UNLOADING
UNDER POWER
WIRING HARNESS INSTALLATION
FIG. 1
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CLUTCH OPERATION
