Product Manual

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SAFETY WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS (connued)
Avoid connuous pulls from extreme angles as this will cause the wire rope to pile up on one end of the
drum (Figure 2). This can jam the wire rope in the winch causing damage to the rope or the winch.
CAUTION
Keep hands clear of wire rope,
hook and fairlead opening during
operaon. Always use handsaving
belt to hold hook when spooling
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
When installing the Endurance winch, your installaon may vary from the manual diagrams and instrucons included here due to
vehicle and mounng operaon in the structure. Always disconnect the baery from the vehicle to remove the electrical hazard
CAUTION
You may be required to drill holes in a structural support. Be sure the locaon will be strong enough to support the
rated pulling force of the 2000lb winch. Do not drill into wiring or gas tank! If the mounng bolts needed are a
dierent length than those supplied, use a bolt of equal or beer quality. Torque the kit’s 5/16” Grade 5 mounng
bolts to 12  lbs (1.7kg-m)
1 Prepare a at and secure locaon for the winch
2 Posion the winch over the mount and check for the operaon of the clutch lever to frame clearance. Check for re
to winch clearance. If ok, connue on to the next step
3 Secure the winch to the mounng bracket or surface chosen with the correct hardware
NOTE: make sure the winch mounng bolts and winch hardware have been checked for proper torque
4 Connect the wiring as shown in Figure 9 and double check each wire connecon for correct posion. Tie down the
wire as needed for a clean look and dependable service
CAUTION
When aaching wires to the motor terminals, hold the inner nut with a second wrench to avoid the terminal from
rotang in the housing. This will help avoid internal wire breakage. Connect the black wire to the baery last
NOTE: if the baery is of a type that will not accept the supplied terminals, you may have to nd the correct
adapters at a local automove store
CAUTION
Always use the safety hook strap when the hook is near the fairlead or winch drum
5 Before tesng the Endurance winch, pull and turn the clutch handle to the free posion. Always wear heavy gloves
when handling heavy wire rope. Pull about 2 feet of wire rope o the winch and place the clutch handle in the
engaged posion. See gure 6