Product Manual
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SAFETY WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS (connued)
Avoid connuous 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
operaon. Always use handsaving
belt to hold hook when spooling
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
When installing the Endurance winch, your installaon may vary from the manual diagrams and instrucons included here due to
vehicle and mounng operaon in the structure. Always disconnect the baery from the vehicle to remove the electrical hazard
CAUTION
You may be required to drill holes in a structural support. Be sure the locaon will be strong enough to support the
rated pulling force of the 2000lb winch. Do not drill into wiring or gas tank! If the mounng bolts needed are a
dierent length than those supplied, use a bolt of equal or beer quality. Torque the kit’s 5/16” Grade 5 mounng
bolts to 12 lbs (1.7kg-m)
1 Prepare a at and secure locaon for the winch
2 Posion the winch over the mount and check for the operaon of the clutch lever to frame clearance. Check for re
to winch clearance. If ok, connue on to the next step
3 Secure the winch to the mounng bracket or surface chosen with the correct hardware
NOTE: make sure the winch mounng bolts and winch hardware have been checked for proper torque
4 Connect the wiring as shown in Figure 9 and double check each wire connecon for correct posion. Tie down the
wire as needed for a clean look and dependable service
CAUTION
When aaching wires to the motor terminals, hold the inner nut with a second wrench to avoid the terminal from
rotang in the housing. This will help avoid internal wire breakage. Connect the black wire to the baery last
NOTE: if the baery is of a type that will not accept the supplied terminals, you may have to nd the correct
adapters at a local automove store
CAUTION
Always use the safety hook strap when the hook is near the fairlead or winch drum
5 Before tesng the Endurance winch, pull and turn the clutch handle to the free posion. 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 posion. See gure 6