Champion Power Equipment 10020 - Manual (Page 9)

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10020 ENGLISH
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Mounting the Winch
This CPE 2,000 lb winch is designed with a bolt
pattern that is standard in this class of winch .
Many winch mounting kits are available that
utilize this bolt pattern for the most popular
trucks, SUV’s and ATV’s . If you cannot find a kit
locally, contact CPE and we will provide you with
the name of a dealer .
Mounting bolts must be SAE grade 5 or better
and torque to 34 ft . lbs .
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3 . Disengage the clutch by rotating the clutch
knob to the “Out” position . Release the wire
rope and pull through the roller fairlead .
4 . Attach the clevis hook and hand strap .
5 . Connect the battery leads . FOR WINCH TO
FUNCTION PROPERLY: Connect the red (+)
lead of the remote to the red (+) terminal of
the vehicle’s 12 volt battery . Connect the
black (–) lead of the remote to the black (–)
terminal of the vehicle’s 12 volt battery .
6 . Attach the remote lead to the winch and test
for proper operation .
7 . Check for proper drum rotation . Pull and
turn the clutch knob to the “out” position
(Free spooling) . Pull out some cable from the
drum, and then turn the clutch knob to the
“In” position to engage the gears . Press the
cable out button on the switch . If the drum
is turning and releasing more cable then
your connections are accurate . If the drum
is turning and collecting more cable then
reverse the leads on the motor . Repeat and
check rotation .
2 . To attach the winch and the mounting
channel to a flat surface; insert M8x35 bolt
through the winch base plate, then through
the mounting channel, then through a flat
mounting surface . Secure the winch and
mounting channel with the M8 flat washer, M8
lock washer, and M8 nut provided .
Mounting the Winch Cont’d.
1 . Insert M8x20 bolts through the mounting
channel hole and attach the roller fairlead to
the mounting channel with the M8 flat washer,
M8 lock washer, and M8 nut provided .
Battery cables should not be drawn taut .
Leave some slack for cable movement .
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The type of vehicle to which the winch and mounting
channel will be applied, will dictate the type of
mounting kit that should be used (Speed Mount™
Hitch Adapter, Standard Mounting Channel, or
Specialty Mounting Kit) .
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If utilizing a mounting plate, ensure that the three
major sections (motor, drum and gear housing) are
properly aligned . Proper alignment of the winch will
allow for even distribution of the full rated load .
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