Superwinch LP8500 - 3,855 kgs/12V - Manual (Page 4)

20. ALWAYS DISCONNECT WINCH
POWER LEADS TO BATTERY
BEFORE WORKING IN OR
AROUND THE WINCH DRUM so
that the winch cannot be turned
on accidentally.
21. When moving a load, slowly
take up the wire rope slack until
it becomes taut. Stop, recheck
all winching connections. Be
sure the hook is properly seated.
If a nylon sling is used, check the
attachment to the load.
22. When using your winch to move
a load, place the vehicle trans-
mission in neutral, set vehicle
brake, and chock all wheels.
23. DO NOT USE THE WINCH TO
HOLD LOADS IN PLACE.
Use other means of
securing loads such
as tie down straps.
24. USE ONLY FACTORY APPROVED
SWITCHES, REMOTE CONTROLS
AND ACCESSORIES. Use of non-
factory approved components
may cause injury or property
damage and could void your
warranty.
25. DO NOT MACHINE OR WELD
ANY PART OF THE WINCH. Such
alterations may weaken the
structural integrity of the winch
and could void your warranty.
26. DO NOT CONNECT WINCH TO
EITHER 110V AC HOUSE CUR-
RENT OR 220V MAINS AS WINCH
BURNOUT OR FATAL SHOCK
MAY OCCUR.
27. Never allow shock loads to be
applied to winch or wire rope.
28. Use caution when pulling or
lowering a load up and down a
ramp or incline. Keep people,
pets and property clear of the
path of the load.
This winch MUST be mounted with
the wire rope in the underwind direction.
Improper mounting could damage
your winch and void your warranty.
Step (1)
Install mounting kit or structural
support for winch.
Step (2)
Place square nuts
inside slots on feet of winch. Thread
4 bolts with flat and lock washers
provided into nuts in winch. The
mounting plate must be flat and
a minimum of
1/4 ” thick. The ends
of the mounting bolts must not
bottom out in the winch body, and
must fully engage the threads in the
nuts. Route end of wire rope
WARNING !
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I N S TA L L AT I O N
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MOUNTING YOUR WINCH
Improper
mounting
can cause personal injury.
MINIMUM ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS
A 60 amp alternator and battery
with 440 cold-cranking amperes
capacity are the minimum recom-
mended power sources. If the winch
is in heavy use, an auxiliary battery
is recommended.
Do not sub-
stitute any
strength grade weaker than
WARNING !
WARNING !
Step (3)
Disconnect the vehicle battery leads.
Batteries contain
gasses which are
flammable and explosive. Wear eye
protection during installation and
remove all metal jewelry. Do not
lean over battery while making
connections.
WARNING !
Route the long red and black color
coded wires to the battery. To
ensure against insulation abrasion
and/or cutting, apply several layers
of electrical tape where wiring may
come in contact with sharp parts on
the vehicle. Attach the circut breaker
If your vehicle is equipped with side
pole terminals, it may be necessary
to obtain auxiliary side terminal
bolts from your local auto parts
dealer to make these connections.
Connect the black color coded wire
to the battery negative terminal,
then reattach the terminal to the
battery.
Mount the winch to a mounting
kit base plate or to the mount that
you designed.
Figure 7
(See Figure 7) Attach fairlead to
mounting plate using 2 bolts, nuts
flat and lock washers, provided.
through fairlead and attach clevis
hook, use clevis pin and cotter pin
to secure.
ISO Grade 8.8.
directly to the end of the RED color
coded wire using the bolt installed on
the circuit breaker assembly. Then
PENDANT OPERATION
The handheld pendant switch
activates a solenoid that activates
power to the winch motor.
Rope In Rope Out
Figure 8
attach the circuit breaker assembly
directly to the battery positive
terminal, connecting the Circuit
Breaker’s Buss Bar labeled, “BAT”
directly to the battery terminal.
(See Figure 8)
Step (4)
To connect the pendant control,
remove the cover on the plug recep-
tacle and insert the plug end of
remote switch. The plug on the pen-
dant control cord is keyed and will
fit into the socket only one way.
The switch trigger returns to the
“Off” position when released.
To change direction, move the
toggle in the other direction.
CAUTION !
The switch
assembly must
be kept free of dirt and moisture
to ensure safe operation.
Correct installation
of your winch is
required for proper operation.