5000-Lb. 12 V DC Electric Marine Winch Owner’s Manual WARNING: Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.
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Table of Contents Intended Use .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 4 Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 4 Specific Operation Warnings .......................
Intended Use The 5000-Lb. 12 V DC Electric Marine Winch can be mounted permanently on your trailer, truck bed, bumper, or you can use the adapter plate to anchor the winch to your trailer ball. The weather resistant high-impact housing has a molded handle for easy portability.
This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. ⚠WARNING WORK AREA SAFETY Inspect the work area before each use. Keep work area clean, dry, free of clutter, and well-lit. Cluttered, wet, or dark work areas can result in injury. Using the electric winch in confined work areas may put you dangerously close to other cutting tools and rotating parts.
Specific Operation Warnings ⚠WARNING GENERAL SAFETY To prevent injury or property damage, read and understand all instructions before operating winch. Wear ANSI Z87.1 compliant safety goggles and heavy duty leather work gloves during operation. Do not exceed the rated load capacity. Be aware of dynamic loading! Sudden load movement may briefly create excess load causing product failure. INSTALLATION SAFETY Choose a mounting location that can support the winch and rated load capacity.
Use a spotter to assist you in ensuring that it is safe to operate the winch. Make sure the spotter is out of the way of the vehicle and the wire rope before activating the winch. Do not use the hand crank, if equipped, to assist the winch. Do not use vehicle to pull on the wire rope and “assist” the winch. Do not use to transport people or animals. Disconnect battery cables before working near the wire rope, drum, fairlead or load, to prevent accidental starting.
2. 3. Align the base of the winch with the desired location, and mark for drilling the three mounting holes required to attach the winch to the desired location. Then, drill these three mounting holes on the vehicle/trailer. See Figure A. Use three hardened steel bolts at least 3/8in. in diameter, three lock washers and three nuts (not all included), to securely attach the winch to the desired location. See Figure A. Temporary Mounting of the Winch: 1.
To Connect the Electrical Wiring: NOTE: Depending on your level of knowledge regarding electrical wiring, you may wish to have this procedure performed by a qualified technician. 1. To connect the wiring, plan a route for the wire harness assembly (#64) from the point of where the winch will be mounted on the vehicle to the vehicle’s 12V DC battery. The route should be secure, out of the way of moving parts, road debris, or any possibility of being damaged by operation or maintenance of the vehicle.
Attach The Hand Crank: 1. Insert the mounting hole of the Hand Crank (#1) onto the Shaft (#21). Then secure the Hand Crank to the Shaft, using one Nut (#24). See Figure E. Before Each Use ⚠WARNING Inspect winch rope, hook, and slings before operating winch. Frayed, kinked or damaged winch rope must be replaced immediately. Damaged components must be replaced before operation. Wrap the wire rope under 500 lbs. of tension before use. Otherwise, the wire rope may bind during operation.
Operating Instructions ⚠WARNING • Read the entire Important Safety Information section at the beginning of this manual, including all text under subheadings before set up or use of this electric winch. • The instructions that follow are basic guidelines only and cannot cover all situations encountered during use. The operator and assistants must carefully plan usage to prevent accidents. Components and Controls Basic Operation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Examine the wire rope.
8. 9. Do not use a recovery strap while winching. They are designed to stretch and can suddenly whip back towards the operator during a winching operation. Place a heavy rag or carpet (sold separately) over the wire rope span, 6 feet from the hook, to help absorb the force released if the wire rope breaks. ⚠WARNING Do not allow anyone to stand near the wire rope or in line with the wire rope behind the winch while it is under power.
15. When possible, keep the engine running while using this winch, to continually recharge the battery and prevent the battery from being drained so much that the vehicle cannot start. Exercise extreme caution when working around a running vehicle and ONLY operate a vehicle in an outdoor area. ⚠CAUTION Do not use the winch in a constant duty application – it is designed for INTERMITTENT USE ONLY. Keep the duration of the pulling job a short as possible.
Use the table below to troubleshoot problems before contacting service personnel or your local dealer. If the problem continues after troubleshooting, call your local dealer for assistance. Failure Possible Cause Corrective Action Motor overheats. 1. Incorrect power cords. 1. Use only supplied power cords. 2. Winch running time is too long. 2. Allow winch to cool down periodically. 1. Remote battery is dead. 2. Loose battery cable connections. 1. 2. 3. 4. 3. Vehicle battery needs charging. 4.
Parts Diagram Parts List Part # Description Part # Description 1 Screw M8 X155 41 Transmission Shaft 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Self-Tapping Screw 3X33 Screw M5X10 Plastic Cover(Left) Handle Plastic Cover (Right) Flange Nut M8 Plug 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Bearing Hoop dia. 35 Pipe Gear Nut M14 Nut m14 Gear 9 Socket 49 Flat Washer dia.18 10 Relay 50 Gear 11 Cable Tensioner 51 Flat Washer dia.18 12 Flange Nut M5 52 Hoop dia.
Part # 13 14 Description Screw M5X10 Nut M14 Part # 53 54 Description Bearing Screw M5X10 15 Washer 55 Transmission Shaft 16 17 18 19 20 21 Dual Gear Shaft Dual Gear Flat Washer dia. 10 One-way Gear One-way Bearing Hoop dia. 9 56 57 58 59 60 61 22 Pin dia. 2 62 23 24 25 Shaft Flange Nut m14 Nut M14 63 64 65 Bearing Hoop dia. 35 Hoop dia. 18 Nut M14 Hoop dia. 35 Bearing Washer dia. 44.5x18.2 Flange Washer Wire Rope 26 Washer 66 Flat Washer dia.18 27 28 29 Flat washer dia.18 Hoop dia.
Limited Warranty Northern Tool and Equipment Company, Inc. ("We'' or '"Us'') warrants to the original purchaser only ("You'' or “Your”) that the Ironton product purchased will be free from material defects in both materials and workmanship, normal wear and tear excepted, for a period of one year from date of purchase. The foregoing warranty is valid only if the installation and use of the product is strictly in accordance with product instructions.
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