Controls and Features
Rev 20070227-59 5
Controls and Features
Read this owner’s manual before operating your winch. Familiarize yourself with the location and
function of the controls and features. Save this manual for future reference.
Winch
Motor (1): 3.6 HP 12V DC motor provides
power to the planetary gear mechanism.
Winch Drum (2): The winch drum is the
cylinder on which the wire rope is stored. It
can feed or wind the rope depending on the
remote winch switch.
Wire Rope (3): 3/8” x 85’ galvanized
aircraft cable designed specifically for load
capacity of 10,000lbs (over 79 useable feet
with five wraps on the drum). The wire rope
feeds onto the drum in the “under wind”
position through the roller fairlead (4) and is
looped at the end to accept the clevis hook
pin (11).
Roller Fairlead (4): When using the
winch at an angle the roller fairlead acts to
guide the wire rope onto the drum and
minimizes damage to the wire rope from
abrasion on the winch mount or bumper.
Planetary Gear System (5): The
reduction gears convert the winch motor
power into extreme pulling forces. This
system allows high torque while maintaining
compact size and light weight.
Braking System (6): Braking action is
automatically applied to the winch drum by
a separate mechanical brake when the winch
motor is stopped and there is a load on the
wire rope.
Free spooling Clutch (7): The clutch
allows the operator to manually disengage
(“Out”) the spooling drum from the gear
train, free spool. Engaging the clutch (“In”)
locks the winch into the gear system.
Solenoid (8): Power from the vehicle
battery flows through the weather sealed
solenoid switch before being directed to the
winch motor.
Remote Switch (9): Dual switches for
powering the rope in or out of your winch
drum.
Speed Mount™ Hitch Adapter (10):
Adapter for front or rear end class III hitch
receiver mounting and off-vehicle storage.
Clevis Hook (11): Provides a means for
connecting the looped ends of cables to an
anchor.
Snatch Block (12): Used properly, the
snatch block can double the pulling power of
winch, or change your pulling directly
without damaging the wire rope.
Quick Connect Leads (13): 5’ and 20’
heavy duty cables with quick connect leads
