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MOUNTING
To prevent accidental activation of the winch and serious injury, complete the winch installation and
attach the hook before installing the wiring.
Always choose a mounting location that is sufficiently strong enough to withstand the maximum pulling
capacity of your winch.
Always spool the winch rope onto the drum in the direction specified by the drum rotation labels on the
winch and/or in the documentation. This is required for the automatic brake (if so equipped) to function properly.
Always wind the winch rope on the bottom (mount side) of the drum.
This winch should always be mounted in a horizontal orientation with the rope winding on and off the drum on the
mount side (bottom) of the drum.
Correct rotation is required for the automatic brake to function properly. Horizontal mounting helps prevent the rope
from piling up on one end of the drum which can damage the winch.
FREESPOOL OPERATION
Pull and turn the clutch knob to the “Free spool” position. Activate the winch in Cable Out to check the drum rotation
direction. If the drum rotates in the wrong direction, recheck your wiring. If there is a load on the rope, the clutch
knob may not pull out easily. DO NOT FORCE THE CLUTCH KNOB. Release tension on the clutch by jogging out
some of the rope. Check that there are at least five turns of wire rope/ ten turns of synthetic rope left on the drum.
Re-
engaged the drum by returning the clutch knob to the “Engaged” position. Different winches with different
clutches as the followed figures, you shall make sure which one fit to your winch.
ATV winch
Clutch
Free spool Operation
Caution
Pull and
push
1
2
Engaged
Clutch must be fully
engaged before
winching.
Never engage clutch
knob while drum is
turning.
If the winch motor
stalls, do not
continue to apply
power.
Rotate
Engaged
Freespool
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Refer to the figures for wiring diagram. Different winches with different wiring diagram, you
shall make sure which one fit to your winch.
