OWNER'S GUIDE

LT2000 2,000 LB (907kg)

12 Volt DC Electric Winch

Rl:AD AND UNDERSTAND nus GUIDE BEFORE

INSTALLA10N AND OPERATION.

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GENERAL SAF ETY
I NFORMATION
Your winch is a very powerful
machine. If used unsafely or
improperly, there is a possibility
that property damage or personal
injury could result.
e respnsibility
WARNING
tion and operation of the winch and
prevention of personal injury and
property damage ultimately rests
with you, the operator. There is
no substitute for the use of good
judgement and caution in operating
a winch.
The wire rope
WARNING may break before
the winch stalls. For heavy loads, use
a pulley block to reduce the load on
the wire rope.
1. Maximum working load capacity
is on the wire rope layer closest
to the drum. DO NOT OVER
LOAD. DO NOT ATTEMPT PRO
LONGED PULLS AT HEAV Y
LOADS. Overloads can damage
the winch and/or the wire rope
and create unsafe operating con
ditions. FOR LOADS OVER 1/2
RATED CAPACITY, WE RECOM
MEND THE USE OF THE OPTION
AL PULLEY BLOCK TO DOUBLE
LINE THE WIRE ROPE (Figure2).
This reduces the load on the
winch and the strain on the wire
rope by approximately 50%.
Attach hook to load bearing part.
The vehicle engine should be
running during winch opera
tion. If considerable winching is
performed with the engine off,
the battery may be too weak to
restart the engine.
2 3
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Single Line
i=
Double Line
Figure 2
2. AFTER READING AND UNDER
STANDING THIS MANUAL, LEARN
TO USE YOUR WINCH.
After installing the winch,
practice using it so you
will be familiar with it
when the need arises.
3. DO NOT "move" your vehicle to
assist the winch in pulling the
load. The combination of the
winch and vehicle pulling togeth
er could overload the wire rope
and the winch.
4. ALWAYS STAND CLEAR OF WIRE
ROPE, HOOK AND WINCH. IN THE
UNLIKELY EVENT OF ANY COM
PONENT FAILURE IT'S BEST TO BE
OUT OF HARM'S WAY.
5. INSPECT WIRE ROPE AND EQUIP
MENT FREQUENTLY. A FRAYED
WIRE ROPE WITH BROKEN
STRANDS SHOULD BE
REPLACED IMMEDIATELY.
Always replace wire rope with
the manufacturer's identical
replacement part (see
Replacement Parts List).
Periodically check the winch
installation to ensure that all
bolts are tight.
6. USE HEAV Y LEATHER GLOVES
when handling wire rope. DO
NOT LET WIRE ROPE SLIDE
THROUGH YOUR HANDS.
7. NEVER WINCH WITH LESS THAN 5
TURNS of wire rope AROUND THE
WINCH DRUM since the wire rope
end fastener may NOT withstand
full load.
8. KEEP CLEAR OF WINCH, TAUT
WIRE ROPE AND HOOK WHEN
OPERATING WINCH.
Never put your finger
through the hook. If
your finger should
become trapped in
the hook, you could
lose your finger.
ALWAYS USE THE
HANDSAVER when guiding the
wire rope in or out (See Figure
3).
Figure 3
9. NEVER HOOK THE WIRE ROPE
BACK ONTO ITSELF because you
could damage the wire rope.
Use a nylon sling (Figure 4).
15. Always operate winch with an
Figure 4
10. It is a good idea to lay a heavy
blanket or jacket over the wire
rope near the hook end when
pulling heavy loads (Figure 5). If
a wire rope failure should occur,
the cloth will act as a damper
and help prevent the rope from
whipping.
11. NEVER USE YOUR
WINCH FOR LIFTING OR
11111'"''
MOVING PEOPLE.
12. Your winch is not intended for
overhead hoisting operations.
13. AVOID CONTINUOUS PULLS
FROM EXTREME ANGLES as this
will cause the wire rope to pile
up on one end of the drum
(Figure 6). This can jam the wire
rope in the winch, causing dam
ag1 the rope or the w;nch.
Right Wrong
Figure 6
14. NEVER OBSCURE THE WARNING
INSTRUCTION LABELS.
unobstructed view of the winch
ing operation.
16. Equipment such as tackle,
hooks, pulley blocks, straps, etc.
should be sized to the winching
task and should be periodically
inspected for damage that
could reduce their strength.
17. NEVER RELEASE FREESPOOL
CLUTCH WHEN THERE IS A
LOAD ON THE WINCH.
18. NEVER WORK ON OR AROUND
THE WINCH DRUM WHEN
WINCH IS UNDER LOAD.
19. DO NOT OPERATE WINCH
WHEN UNDER THE INFLUENCE
OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL OR
MEDICATION.
 20. ALWAYS DISCONNECT WINO!
POWER LEADS TO BATRY INSTALLATION
Bleck
BEFORE WORKING IN OR
AROUND THE WINCH DRUM so Correct lnstllhrtlon of your winch Is
required for propel' Opet'ation.
that 1he winch cannot be tumed
on ecdental
21. When MOiing .a lo.cl slowly
take up the wire ro slack until
It becomei; taut. Stop. redieck
.all winching connl!Ctions. k
sure 1he tlook Is properly seated.
If a nylon sling i t.a:d, chedc 1he
atment to 1he load.
,. (1)
22. Whan using your winch to move !Mt.all mounting kit or structural
.a load, place tile vehide 1rant support for winch.
ml!Slon In neuttal M vehlde
brake. and chock allw!wel

Pl.ACE.
U. DO NOT USE THE WINCH TO
HOLD LOADS IN
Use otller mearis of
securing lo.ads S4.ICh
as tie down s!J'lps.
,. (2)
Mount the winch to the mounting
li:it b.ase plate or to the mount that
you have desi gned. !cal mount Is
to .a flllt surfacz apable of h1n
dllng the loads. Route 1he two wires from 1he rope of the drum. Retum the clutl:h

24. USE ONLY FACTORY APD
SWITCHES. REMOTE CON'TROl5
AND ACCESRIES. Use of non
factory .approved c:omponems
may cause Injury or property
dam.age and could void your
warranty.
25. DO NOT MAQllNE OR WELD
ANY PAKT OF THE WINCH. Such
alu!rations may weaken 1he
structural Integrity of the winch
.and could void your Wlminty.
26. DO NOT CONNECT WINCH 'TO
EITHER 110V AC HOUSE CUR
RENT OR 220V MAINS AS WINCH
BURNOUT OR FATAL SHOCK
MAYOCC\JR.
27. Nevel".allow shock. loads to be
appl i ed to wlnctl or wire rope.
28. Use caution when pulling or
lowet'ing a load up and down .a
ramp or In cline. Ke people.
pl1ti .and property dlNl of the
path of 1he load.
4 5
Tile M8 x 1.25 x 30mm mourrtfng mcitor to 1he switch. Route the two
bolts supplied .are 1he c:om!Ct length wi from the switch to tfle bat
for use With a 114 (6.3mm} thick ti:fy. At .ne circuit brealcer to
mounting pUte. end of tfle red wire. Wp
1he cirtuit bre1lw with de<trical
WARNING :.=. tape top .acddent.11 short cir
cui1$.
., Alw41 .. _. flWt
" .. .., Apply-ral IQ)lfl of electrical
tapewtlerewlrfng may come Into
,. (I) con tact with sharp metal parts of
Disconnect tha whkla bl !Nd
the vehlde to prevent Insulation
abrasion or cutting.
WARNING ==-= Attach tfl& clrtult breaker dll"l!ctly to
the bat po:slt terminal a.nd
reatch the terminal to the battery.
Qin1he remaining blackMitch
wire 101he bat tl!rminal
and _,nect the Ufminal to 1he
se (4) bat:my.
R.&far to FTgure 7 for wiring
diagram. St9p (5)
""".and turn Cst Figure 8) the
freespool clutch knob tothe Free
position. Pull -ral feet of win:
knob bade. to the engaged" posi
tion. Actil1he winch in Gile
Out momentarily to chedc drum
rotation direction. If the d11Jm
fn!e position as shown in Figun:
8.. If theft' iu load on 1he wire
rope. the duti:h knob mi1 not pull
out easily. DO NOT FORCE THE
O.UTCH KNOB. Release tension on
1he dutl:h IFt jogging outso me of
1he wire rope. l\ele.ase 1he dutdi
and pull out the wire rope and
llure to .anc:ta- or lo.ad. Chedt that
1here .are at least five (5) wrns of
wire rope left on tfle drum. Re
engage 1he dnJm by returning the
clutch knob to tfle E"91f19ed posi
tion. (Se Figun: 8).

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 Clutch must be
A. CAUTION fully engaged
before winching. Never engage
clutch knob while drum is turning.

Engaged

Figure 8

Free

If the winch
A motor stalls,
do not continue to apply power.

INTERMITTENT DU TY

An electric winch is like any other

motor driven power tool such as an
electric drill or saw. The electric
motor should not be allowed to
become excessively hot. Normal
precautions will extend the life of
your motor. Keep the duration of
pulls as short as possible. If the end
of the motor becomes uncom
fortably hot to touch, stop winch
ing and allow the motor to cool
down.

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