General Machine Products 70601 Adams CD Lite Winch - Manual (Page 8)

Refer to drawing 26662 for recommended mounting hole locations. The factory does not supply mount-
ing fasteners to attach the winch mounting brackets to the vehicle chassis. Recommended fasteners are
four (4)
1 /
2
- 20 HHCS grade 8 bolts per each of the two mounting brackets for a total of eight fasteners
per winch installation. Using a drill diameter 1 /
32
in. greater than the nominal bolt diameter, drill a clear-
ance hole through the mounting brackets and through the truck chassis. After the clearance diameter is
drilled, install the recommended fasteners into each hole and hand tighten with a lock washer and nut.
When using Huckbolt® fasteners drill the mounting brackets and truck chassis with the manufacturerʹs
recommended clearance drill.
When all of the bolts, lock washers, and nuts are in place, torque to the appropriate values for the fas-
teners used to mount the brackets to the chassis then torque to 160 - 180 ft.-lbs. (217 - 244 N·m) all eight
(8)
5 /
8
- 11 HHCS grade 8 bolts.
It is recommended that the winch be directly mounted only to the truck chassis frame. It is not recom-
mended to mount the winch to any other structural member, as on a sub-frame, without first contacting
the factory for specific application engineering support.
CAUTION! DO NOT WELD THE MOUNTING BRACKETS TO THE CHASSIS FRAME.
All of the mounting hardware (and the drum shaft extension if so equipped) is shipped in a parts box
attached to the winch or shipping crate.
IMPORTANT! To avoid corrosion problems when storing winches outside the parts boxes MUST be
removed and stored in an indoor area.
To protect the entire winch assembly against corrosion, various parts are sprayed with a corrosion in-
hibitor and the gearbox is filled with oil when shipped from the factory.
IMPORTANT! If the winch will be placed in outdoor inventory for an indefinite period, care should be
taken to prevent oil contamination or corrosion due to condensation.
IMPORTANT! BEFORE THE WINCH IS ACTUATED, THE ʺFULL LOAD BRAKEʺ MUST BE BLED.
See the instructions in Section 3.05 under the heading for ʺFULL LOAD BRAKEʺ.
CONTROLS - When the winch has been mounted, consideration must be given to the control of:
•
Drum direction of rotation
•
Drum speed
•
Winch clutch control
•
Drag brake caliper/actuator
A word on winch controls. The CD Lite may be ordered in one of three configurations: 1. Without con-
trols for situations where the dealer is responsible for furnishing controls in conformance with Adams
CD Lite specifications and the customers requirements; 2. With an optional, manual control valve fur-
nished by the factory and; 3. With an optional, remote fiber optic pendant control package furnished by
the factory.
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