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MOTOR CONTROLS:
The electric winch motor is controlled by a control pack (contactor),
ATV switch, or a rocker switch. The 12-volt battery power source feeds the electric cables that
are connected to these controllers. The main function is to allow the winch to function in both
directions.
POWER-IN and POWER-OUT -
Terms used to describe winch operation. When the wire rope
is reeled in under motor power, it is being "powered in". When the wire rope is reeled out
under motor power it is being "powered out". (This is different than when the winch is
"freespooled out", which refers to the wire rope being pulled out by hand with the freespool
clutch disengaged.)
1.2.2 Winch Operation
The ATV winch is designed to pull loads in length to approx.48.5 ft. The Utility winch will
pull up to approx. 58.5ft.
(Refer to Figure 1.2 when reading the following section). The vehicle battery and charging
system generates the power for pulling the load.
Power feeds from the battery power source into the winch control pack. At the push of a
control switch the power flows to the winch motor.
Motor Cable (Yellow /#1)
Positive Battery Cable
Motor Cable (Blue/#2)
Control Pack Ground Cable
Remote Socket Wiring
Motor Cable (Blue/#2)
Positive Battery Cable
Motor Cable (Yellow/ #1)
Control Pack Ground Cable
