Installation (cont’d), Battery connections, Unit test – Powerwinch Class 46' User Manual

Page 4: 46’ class anchor winch

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SWITCH TO BATTERY

Make sure all crimps/

connections can withstand

at least 25 pounds of pullout

force. Failure to make strong enough crimps

between wire connectors and wires could

create a fire hazard.

1. Measure and cut 8-gauge red and black

wire to run from switch to battery. Allow

some slack to prevent connections

being too short leaving enough room to

crimp end of wire. Install wire in boat

before crimping any connections. Use

cable ties to secure wiring to boat.

2. When running wire from switch to

battery, be sure to keep wire away from

sources of intense heat or areas where

insulation of wire could be worn away.

3. After wire is installed and secured, make

remaining switch connections .

4. Make two more conversion wires

to attach battery wiring to switch by

following these steps:
a. This switch wire is for the positive

(red) lead to battery.

b. Cut a 1 foot section of 12-gauge red

wire and crimp a 5/16” ring terminal
to one end.

c. Crimp an insulated female

disconnect to other end.

d. Crimp a 5/16” ring terminal to 8-

gauge red wire coming from battery.

e. Using a 1/4”-20 x 1/2” screw,

connect 8-gauge red wire coming
from battery to ring terminal on red
switch wire. Tighten a 1/4”-20 nut
to secure ring terminals together.
Protect junction by placing a 1”
diameter piece of heat shrink tubing
over connection and applying heat
until tubing is secure.

f. Plug insulated female disconnect

on end of red switch wire to rocker
switch on terminal marked “D”.

g. To construct second switch wire and

make connection to switch, cut a 1
foot section of 12-gauge black wire
and crimp a 5/16” ring terminal to
one end.

h. Crimp an insulated female

disconnect to other end.

i. Crimp a 5/16” ring terminal to

8- gauge black wire coming from
battery.

j. Using a 1/4”-20 x 1/2” screw,

connect 8-gauge black wire coming
from battery to ring terminal on
black switch wire. Tighten a 1/4”-
20 nut to secure ring terminals
together. Protect junction by
placing a 1” diameter piece of heat
shrink tubing over connection and
applying heat until tubing is secure.

k. Plug insulated female disconnect on

end of black switch wire to rocker
switch on terminal marked “C”.

BATTERY CONNECTIONS

1. Crimp a 5/16” ring terminal to end of

8-gauge red and black wire coming
from switch.

2. Create a jumper to connect circuit

breaker to battery by cutting a 1
foot piece of 8-gauge red wire and
crimping a 5/16” ring terminal to each
end.

3. Assemble circuit breaker to jumper by

placing ring terminal onto post marked

“bat” and secure with nut on circuit

breaker

4. Assemble circuit breaker to switch by

attaching remaining 8-gauge wire to
post on circuit breaker marked

“aux.”

5. Protect connection by placing a piece

of 2” diameter heat shrink tubing over
connection and applying heat until
tubing is secure.

6. Connect 8-gauge black wire from

switch to negative

(-) battery terminal.

7. Connect 8-gauge black wire from

switch to negative

(+) battery terminal.

8. Snap control switch into switch plate

and proceed to unit test instructions.

UNIT TEST

1. With no rope or chain in gypsy, press

switch in upward position. If wiring to

switch terminals is correct, gypsy will

spin counterclockwise.

2. If gypsy does not turn, but motor runs,

switch is incorrectly wired.

3. To correct, exchange wires at terminals

A and B on switch.

This product

requires use of a

closed loop davit or bow roller. The davit

or bow roller must be installed on boat

prior to installing product to ensure proper

performance.

To install anchor winch, refer to Figure 4

and the following instructions:
TOOLS REQUIRED (NOT INCLUDED):
1. Electric drill
2. 2

1

/

2

” hole saw

3.

11/32

” drill bit

4. 5/8” drill bit
5. Adjustable wrenches
6. Terminal crimping tool and

wire cutter

7. Center punch
8. Hammer
9. Voltmeter
MATERIAL REQUIRED (INCLUDED

WITH ANCHOR WINCH):

1. Three 5/16”-18 stainless steel

threaded rods. These rods secure

anchor winch to boat. Length is

determined by thickness of boat deck.

2. Three lock washers (5/16” stainless

steel)

3. Three plain washers (5/16” stainless

steel)

4. Three nuts (5/16”-18 stainless steel)
MATERIAL REQUIRED (NOT

INCLUDED):
NOTE:
A wiring kit from Powerwinch®

(Part No. P10284) is available which
contains items 2-15.
1. Marine plywood for under deck

support (optional)

2.

Six 3/8

” 6-gauge ring terminals

3. #6 AWG red wire class 105°C
8. #6 AWG black wire class 105°C
4. Two 5/16” 16-gauge ring terminals
5. #16 AWG black wire class 105°C
6. #16 AWG white wire class 105°C
7. #16 AWG red wire class 105°C
8. Six 16-gauge insulated female

disconnects

9. Two 1/4”-20 x 1/2” stainless steel hex

head screw

Operating Instructions and Replacement Parts List

Installation (Cont’d)

46’ Class Anchor Winch

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