Manual

USA
Superwinch Inc.
Winch Drive
Putnam, CT 06260
phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Electric Motor Repair
2010 North 4th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55411
phone: [phone]
Berens & Associates
124 Hegenberger Loop
Oakland, CA 94621
phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Zorko’s Alternator Service
241 Wells Road
Home, PA 15747
phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Electric Motors of Iowa City
50 Commercial Court
Iowa City, IA 52246
phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
CANADA
Demand Electric
228-39th St. N.E.
Calgary, AB T2E 2M5
403-230-2709
Harold Supply
3 Southerland Ave.
Sudbury, Ont. P3C 3A7
705-761-4455
Explora Industries Ltd.
9605-5th Ave.
Edmonton, AB T6E 0B2
780-430-8591
Dayworth Sales
1 Saunders Rd. Unit 2
Barrie, Ont. 9A7 9A7
705-726-7778
Les Equipment Twin
10401 Parkway Blvd.
Ville D’Anjou, PQ H1J 1R4
514-353-1190
Buffalo Industries
251-253 Princess Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2C 1M1
204-942-1951
Power Plus Tool Repair
57 Millenium Ave.
Moncton, NB E1E 2G2
560-855-8665
Muskoka Auto Parts
11 King William St.
Huntsville, Ont. P1H 2K8
705-789-2321
Lou Dennis Auto
Hiway 11 South
Sundridge, Ont. P0A 1Z0
705-384-5345
Outdoors Plus
128 Regional St.
P.O. Box 1349
Port Aux Basques, NF A0M 1C0
709-695-7533
Bobcaygeon Auto and Marine
91 Main St.
Bobcaygeon, Ont. K0M 1A0
705-738-2317
MAP Bracebridge
19 Taylor Rd.
Bracebridge, Ont. P1L 1W3
705-645-8785
MAP Fenelon Falls
165 Lindsay St.
Fenelon Falls, Ont. K0M 1N0
705-887-6232
Central Electric Motor Rewind
#1-1960 Windsor Rd.
Kelowna, NC V1Y 2Y3
250-860-4415
[e-mail]
Delta Tool Repair Limited
114-7533, 135th St.
Surrey, BC V3W 0N6
604-591-3230
Ted's Power Tool Repair
426-44th St. East
Saskatoon, SK S7K OW1
306-934-6155
Bob's Electric Truck Servise
845-B Macdonald Ave.
Regina, SK S4N 2X5
306-721-4148
Off Road Canada
251-12th St. "B" North
Lethbridge, AB T1H 2K8
403-327-7722
Gary's Starter & Alternator
P.O.Box 7 Site 4
RR 1 Mount Uniacke B0N 1Z0
Contact: Gary Thorne
902-757-2388
Power Blitz Mftg. & Maintenance
577 Edgeley Blvd. Unit 6
Concord, Ont. L4K 4B2
905-669-8209
[e-mail]
Bruce's Recreaction
92 Balbo Dr.
Shoal Harbour Nfld A5A 4A8
709-466-3355
Atlantic Recreation & Marine
5 School St.
Sydney, Nova Scotia
B1S 3G1
902-567-1697
[e-mail]
UNITED KINGDOM
Superwinch, LTD
Abbey Rise, Whitchurch road
Tavistock, Devon PL19 9DR
[phone]
WORLDWIDEContact your Local
Superwinch Distributor or callSuperwinch.
TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART
Motor will not operate 1. Damaged or stuck 1.
CAUTION:
Disengage
or runs in one direction solenoid; most likely clutch before perform-
only caused by not holding ing this test to prevent
the inner nut to keep the powering the wire rope
stud from turning when drum. If a solenoid sticks
attaching wire to solenoid once, it is likely to stick
again and must be
replaced immediately.
Tap solenoid to free
stuck contacts. Check
by applying voltage to
the small solenoid ter-
minal. Be sure solenoid
is grounded back to
source. A solenoid that
is not stuck will make an
audible “click” when first
energized
2. Switch inoperative 2. Replace Switch
3. Broken wires or bad 3. Check for poor connect-
connection tions.
CAUTION: Always
use two wrenches
(spanners). (See Figure 10)
4. Damaged motor 4. Replace or repair motor
5. Solenoids not grounded 5. Check the ground path
between battery
negative and solenoid base
Winch will not shut off 1. Solenoid stuck “on” 1. If solenoid sticks on,
reverse direction and hold
trigger switch on until the
power lead can be discon-
nected. A safety on-off
switch is available as an
accessory
Motor runs extremely hot 1. Long period of operation 1. Allow to cool
2. Damaged motor 2. Replace or repair motor
3. Damaged brake 3. Replace or repair brake
Motor runs but with 1. Weak battery 1. Recharge or replace
insufficient power or battery. Check charging
line speed system
2. Battery to winch wire 2. Use larger gauge wire
too long
3. Poor battery connection 3. Check battery terminals for
corrosion. Clean as
required
4. Poor ground 4. Check and clean connections
5. Damaged brake 5. Repair or replace brake
Motor runs but drum 1. Clutch not engaged 1. Engage clutch
does not turn
Winch runs backwards 1. Motor wires reversed 1. Recheck wiring
2. Solenoids wired incorrectly 2. Recheck wiring
Will not hold load 1. Excessive load 1. Reduce load or double line
2. Worn or damaged brake 2. Repair or replace brake
Symptom Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action
If a problem arises, contact your nearest
Superwinch dealer or repair center.
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