Product Manual
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1. READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR WINCH. After installing the Winch, practice
using it before the need arises. NEVER ALLOW PERSONS UNFAMILIAR WITH THIS PRODUCT TO OPERATE IT.
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND LEATHER GLOVES WHILE WORKING WITH MACHINERY.
2. DO NOT EXCEED RATED CAPACITY OF THE
WINCH. DO NOT OVERLOAD! DO NOT ATTEMPT
PROLONGED PULLS OF HEAVY LOADS!
Overloads can damage the Winch and/or the wire
rope and create unsafe operating conditions.
FOR LOADS OVER 75% OF THE RATED WINCH
CAPACITY, WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF A
PULLEY BLOCK (KWA14550 not included) TO
DOUBLE LINE THE WIRE ROPE (Figure 3). This
reduces the load on the Winch, the strain on the
wire rope and electrical system.
3. Never apply a load to your winch with the wire rope fully extended. Keep at least 5 wraps on the winch drum.
4. THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHOULD BE RUNNING DURING WINCH OPERATION. If winching is performed with the engine
turned off, the battery may be too weak to restart the engine.
5. DO NOT operate your vehicle to assist the Winch in pulling the load. The combination of the Winch and vehicle pulling
together could overload the wire rope and the Winch.
6. WHEN IN USE, ALWAYS STAND CLEAR OF WIRE ROPE,
HOOK AND WINCH.
7. INSPECT WIRE ROPE AND EQUIPMENT FREQUENTLY.
A FRAYED, KINKED OR FLATTENED WIRE ROPE NEEDS
TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. Periodically check the
Winch installation to ensure that all bolts are tight.
8. USE HEAVY LEATHER GLOVES when handling wire rope.
DO NOT LET WIRE ROPE SLIDE THROUGH YOUR GLOVED
OR UNGLOVED HANDS. ALWAYS USE THE HAND-SAVER
STRAP when guiding the wire rope in or out (Figure 4).
9. NEVER WINCH WITH LESS THAN 5 WRAPS OF WIRE
ROPE AROUND THE WINCH DRUM since the wire rope
end fastener may NOT withstand full load.
10. KEEP CLEAR OF WINCH, TAUT WIRE ROPE AND HOOK WHEN OPERATING WINCH. NEVER STEP OVER TAUT
WIRE ROPE.
11. NEVER HOOK THE WIRE ROPE BACK ONTO ITSELF. This will damage the wire rope. Use a KEEPER 02953 3” X 6’
WINCH STRAP, sling, tree saver or other recommended accessory for this type connection (Figure 5).
12. NEVER USE YOUR WINCH FOR LIFTING OR
MOVING PEOPLE!
13. YOUR WINCH IS NOT INTENDED FOR OVER HEAD
HOISTING OPERATIONS.
14. AVOID CONTINUOUS PULLS FROM EXTREME ANGLES.
This will cause the wire rope to pile and jam in the Winch,
causing damage to the wire rope or Winch (Figure 6).
FIGURE 4
This KEEPER
®
Winch is equipped with a series wound, 12 Volt DC motor and is designed for INTERMITTENT GENERAL
DUTY USE. This electric winch is similar to most electric motor driven tools and should not be allowed to become overly
hot. Stop winch if motor starts to labor or end of motor becomes hot to the touch. Stop winching and allow motor to cool
down. Minimum electrical requirements are 60 amp alternator and battery with 650 CCA (cold cranking amp) capacity.
This Winch (FIGURE 2) is not intended for use in lifting/hoisting applications and the manufacturer does not warrant it
to be suitable for such use. The Freespool Clutch disengages the gearbox to allow the wire rope to be pulled out without
using electric power. A Remote Switch with 15’ lead and wireless switch allows a wide variety of mounting options.
General Description
SLOPE* 10% (5.7º) 20% (9º) 40% (18º) 60% (27º) 100% (45º)
Lbs. 48,450 32,400 20,900 16,150 13,600
Kgs. 22,980 14,700 9,480 7,320 6,170
Rolling Load Capacities (1
st
Layer)
*SLOPE: a one (1') rise over ten (10') feet in length equals a GRADE of 10%. A 10% grade is equal to a 5.71º incline angle. A 100%
grade equals a 45º angle of incline.
Double Line Single Line
FIGURE 3
Sling
FIGURE 5
General Safety Warnings & Cautions
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Wireless Switches (2)
and Plug-in Receiver
15’ Handheld Switch
72” Battery Leads with
Quick Connects
2” Class III
Receiver Mount
Easy Plug in and
Play Wireing
Winch
Mounting
Plate
Wire Rope
Tension Plate
Easy Carry Handle
4-Way
Roller Fairlead
Line Pull Lbs. (kg) Line Speed FPM (MPM) Motor Amp Dr Pull By Layer Lbs. (kg)
0 35 (10.7) 25 1 @ 7500 (3402)
500 ( 227) 32 ( 9.8) 37 2 @ 6525 (2960)
1500 ( 680) 25 ( 7.6) 155 3 @ 5547 (2516)
3500 (1588) 15 ( 4.6) 230 4 @ 4715 (2139)
5500 (2495) 11 ( 3.4) 298
7500 (3402) 9 ( 2.7) 356
12V DC PERFORMANCE