Owner's Manual

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Item 68144
Wiring
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM EXPLOSION
DUE TO SPARKING AT THE BATTERY CONNECTION:
Disconnect the Battery Cables before making other wiring
connections.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM LEAKING BATTERY ACID:
Do not use a dirty, corroded or leaking battery.
Only use a 12V automotive (or
equivalent) battery, in good condition.
1.
Plan a route for the wiring from the point of the
vehicle where the winch will be mounted, or
used, to
the
battery. This route must be secure,
out of the way of moving parts, road debris, or
any possibility of being damaged by operation
or maintenance
of
the
vehicle. For example,
you
may wish to route the wires under the vehicle,
attaching it to the frame using suitable
fasteners.
Do
not
attach
the wires to the exhaust system,
drive
shaft, emergency brake cable, fuel line, or any
other components which may create damage the
wiring through heat or motion, or create a fire hazard.
2.
If you drill through the bumper or any part of the body
to route the wires, be sure to install a rubber grommet
in the hole to prevent fraying of the wires at that point.
3.
Route the Cables from the Solenoid to the battery
and from the Solenoid to the Winch, following the
precautions discussed earlier. See Figure
E.
Red
(to
ignition)
Circuit
Breaker
Solenoid
Box
Winch
Black
Blue
Blue
Black
Black
White
Green
Red
Red
Yellow
Red
Black
Figure
E:
Wiring Connections
4.
Attach the wires from the solenoid to
the terminals on the Winch.
5.
Attach the Circuit Breaker to the
Positive Terminal on the battery.
6.
Attach the red Battery Cable to the Circuit Breaker.
7.
Attach the black Battery Cable directly to
the negative terminal of the battery.
8.
Wire in the Switch Controller
(and
Socket
Lead,
if
equipped)
according
to
the
diagrams on the facing page.
9.
The cable leading from the Switch Controller
has a red wire extending out
from
its
side.
Connect
this
to
an
ignition circuit
(switched
by
the
vehicle′s
key) to help prevent
accidental starting.
The winch will not operate
if that wire is not properly connected.
a.
Use a circuit tester to find a wire that energizes
when the vehicle′s key is turned to on, and
turns off when the key is turned to off.
b.
That is an ignition controlled wire.
c.
Connect wire shown in Figure
F to that wire.
Red
(to
ignition)
Switch
Controller
Figure
F:
Wiring to vehicle′s keyed ignition
Note:
If not attaching the winch to a
If not attaching the winch to a
vehicle, attach
the
ignition wire to the
positive
battery
terminal.
IF
THIS
IS
NOT
DONE,
THE
WINCH
WILL
NOT OPERATE.
Note:
The attachment of the Motor Cables
determines the operation of the Controller’s
button.
After
the
unit
is
mounted and powered,
check
the
direction of the Power In and Power Out on
the
Controller
button. If
you
wish to change the direction
on the Controller, disconnect the Battery Cables from
the battery, switch the Motor Cable connections on the
Motor
Assembly, then reconnect the Battery Cables.
Preparing the Wire Rope
1.
The wire rope must be properly coiled under tension
to be able to support a load without damage.
2.
Uncoil the wire rope, except for 5 full wraps.
3.
Recoil the wire rope back into the winch
under at least 500 lb. of tension.
REV 10l