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Rated Single
Line Pull
2,500 lb. (1,134 kg.)
Application Utility/Shop/ATV
Motor 12V DC 1 HP Permanent Magnet
Power IN &
Power OUT Yes
Duty Cycle Rating 5% (45 sec at Max Rated Load;
14 min, 15 sec Rest)
Geartrain Single-stage Planetary
Gear Ratio 153:1
Freespool Yes
Brake Auto. Load Holding Dynamic
Drum (Dia. X L) 1.25″ X 2.8″ (32mm X 71mm)
Hook 1/4″ Eye Hook
Fairlead Roller with nylon bushings
Wire Rope
Size / Type
Ø5/32″ x 50′ (Ø4mm X 15.2m)
Nominal strength=2,800 lb
7X19 Galvanized Steel
Aircraft Wire Rope
Battery 12VDC, Minimum 12 Ah
Battery Cables 10 gauge, 5.8′ (1.78m) long
Mounting Pattern 3.15″ (80mm)
Mounting Hardware Q"84.- 3x G8, M8-1.25 X 35mm
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Overload Protection In line Circuit Breaker
Sound Rating 85 dB
Overall Dimensions
(L X D X H)
11.25″ X 3.88″ X 4.25″
(286 X 99 X 108mm)
Weight 14.7 lb. (6.7 kg.)
IP Rating IP 65 - Winch and Controls
(resistant to water jets)
Winch Certification CE
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J 2500 lb. (1134 kg.) 6′ (1.8m)
T 2045 lb. (928 kg.) 13.3′ (4.0m)
U 1731 lb. (785 kg.) 21.9′ (6.7m)
V 1500 lb. (680 kg.) 31.8′ (9.7m)
N 1324 lb. (600 kg.) 43.1′ (13.1m)
M 1184 lb. (537 kg.) 50′ (15.2m)
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2000 (907) 4.1 (1.2) 106
2500 (1134) 2.7 (0.8) 132
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This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
Addresses practices not related to personal injury.
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The warnings and precautions discussed in this manual cannot cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution
are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
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1. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry,
as they can be caught in moving parts.
Non-skid footwear is recommended.
Wear restrictive hair covering to contain long hair.
2. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and
heavy-duty leather work gloves during installation.
3. Before installation confirm that area is clear
of fuel lines, brake lines, electrical wires,
gas tanks or any other component which
could be damaged during drilling.
4. Mounting location and hardware
must support winch and load.
5. Use supplied power cords and wire rope listed
in manual only. Do not use thinner/longer
cables or link multiple cables together.
6. Do not route electrical cables near sharp edges
or parts that will move or become hot.
7. Ventilate area well before and while working
on battery. Explosive invisible hydrogen gas
can accumulate and then explode when ignited
by a spark from the battery connection.
8. Only connect to a clean, corrosion free battery.
9. Do not lean over or come in contact with
battery while making connections.
10. Remove all metal jewelry before
working near battery.
11. Connect red wire to positive battery terminal
and black wire to negative battery terminal.
12. Insulate all exposed wiring and
terminals after installation.
13. Install winch and fairlead in underwind orientation,
so that the wire rope enters and exits the
winch at the bottom of the drum.
14. Connect Winch only through Receiver. Do
not connect Winch through another switch
or connect it directly to Battery.
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1. Do not exceed load capacity. [*%,),(*%&2%
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briefly create excess load causing product failure.
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for the wire rope layer, see Specifications on
page 2. Make sure the battery is fully charged.
Use double line rigging whenever possible,
see Double Line Rigging on page 11.
3. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and
heavy-duty leather work gloves during operation.
4. Do not disengage clutch under load.
Engage clutch before starting.
5. Keep clear of fairlead when operating.
Do not try to guide wire rope.
6. W&%8&$%/7,4*%2"83*(`#a%$.(&'3.%.&&_1 Fingers may
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7. Stay out of the direct line that the wire rope
is pulling. If it slips or breaks, it will “whiplash”
along this line. Place heavy rag or carpet over wire
rope span 6 feet from hook to help absorb the force
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8. Do not use for lifting or moving people.
9. Use a spotter to assist you in ensuring that it
is safe to operate the winch. Make sure the
spotter is out of the way of the vehicle and
the wire rope before activating the winch.
10. Do not use the hand crank, if equipped,
to “assist” the winch.
11. Do not use vehicle to pull on the Wire Rope
and “assist” the winch.
12. Use as intended only.
Do not lift items vertically or use
for aircraft purposes.
13. Prevent entanglement. Do not wear loose clothing
or jewelry, as they can be caught in moving parts.
Non-skid footwear is recommended. Wear restrictive
hair covering to contain long hair.
14. Disconnect battery cables before working
near the Wire Rope, drum, fairlead or
load, to prevent accidental starting.
15. Inspect before every use; do not use if damaged or
parts loose. Examine the winch for structural cracks,
bends, damage, frayed or kinked wire rope, and any
other conditions that may affect the safe operation
of the winch. Do not use the winch even if minor
damage appears. A kink permanently weakens the
wire rope, even after it is straightened out; kinked
wire rope can fail suddenly and must not be used.
16. Keep wire rope straight to avoid
kinking the wire rope. The illustrations below show
how a kink forms and how to prevent kinking.
a. This illustration shows a kink about
to form. At this point the winch
should be stopped and the wire
rope should be straightened out
to prevent kinking.
b. This wire rope is
kinked. It is too
late
to reverse the
damage at this point, the
wire rope must be discarded.
It is permanently damaged
and must not be used.
c. This is a kinked wire rope that has been
straightened out. Even though it has been
pulled straight, some wires in the wire rope
are stretched, and others are severely bent,
if not broken. The unstretched wires will
take more load and can fail suddenly before
the rope reaches its capacity. This wire
rope must be discarded and not be used.
A kink permanently weakens the wire rope,
even after it is straightened out; kinked wire
rope can fail suddenly and must not be used.
17. Keep children and bystanders away while operating.
Distractions can cause you to lose control.
18. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating. Do not
use a winch while you are tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A
moment of inattention while operating winches
may result in serious personal injury.
19. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better control
of the winch in unexpected situations.
20. Hook onto the object using a pulling point,
tow strap or chain. Do not wrap the wire rope
around the object and hook onto the wire rope
itself. This can cause damage to the object
being pulled, and kink or fray the wire rope.
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and can suddenly whip back towards the
operator during a winching operation.
22. Secure load after moving.
NO LOCKING MECHANISM.
23. Keep at least 5 full turns of wire rope on
drum. The wire rope’s connection to the
drum is not intended to sustain a load,
without the added support from the friction
of at least 5 full turns of wire rope.
24. Wrap wire rope under 500 lb. tension before use.
Otherwise, wire rope may bind during operation.

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25. Keep clear of wire rope, hook, and load while
winching. Do not step over wire rope.
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26. If wire rope begins to get entangled, stop winch
immediately and release wire rope using switch.
27. Only winch with the winching vehicle′s
transmission in neutral. Winching with a vehicle′s
transmission in gear or park may damage
the transmission. A vehicle′s transmission is
not designed to handle that type of load.
28. Do not operate the winch at extreme angles.
Do not exceed the angles shown in Figure B for
a roller fairlead. For a hawse fairlead, the angle
should be as close to straight as possible.
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29. If the object to be pulled must be pulled at an
angle in relation to the winch, use a pulley
(sold separately) and an anchor point directly
in front of the winch, as shown in Figure C,
to keep the Wire Rope pull straight.
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30. Broken strands of wire rope will be sharp.
Wear heavy-duty work gloves when handling
the wire rope. Do not slide wire rope
through hands, even with gloves on.
31. Winch motor will be hot during
and after use. Keep clear.
32. Do not power the hook all the way
into the fairlead or winch.
33. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
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1. Do not use near sources of radio interference or
other remote control systems. They may interfere
with operation or cause unexpected operation.
2. If Wire Rope unexpectedly moves, reverses,
or stops, disconnect Battery Cable from
Circuit Breaker immediately to prevent serious
injury from sudden Wire Rope movement.
3. Only use Remote Transmitter while Winch,
Fairlead, Wire Rope, and object being winched/
anchor point are all clearly in view.
4. Do not use more than one Remote Transmitter
near a Receiver. Additional Transmitters should
be turned off and be stored with their batteries
removed to prevent accidental operation.
5. Do not use a damaged or malfunctioning
Remote Transmitter. If Remote Transmitter
does not work properly, discontinue use
immediately and remove its battery.
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1. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and
heavy-duty leather work gloves during service.
2. Disconnect power to winch and allow it
to cool completely before service.
3. Use supplied power cords/wire rope or cables
listed in manual only. Do not use thinner/
longer cables or link multiple cables together.

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4. Have the winch serviced by a qualified repair person
using only identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the winch is maintained.
5. Maintain labels and nameplates on the winch.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
6. Receiver and Remote Transmitter contain
no user-servicable parts except the
Transmitter’s battery. Other than for battery
replacement, do not open their housing.
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1. The plate must be rated to at
least the winch’s capacity.
2. Disconnect the Battery. Align the winch
perpendicular to center line of the vehicle at the
desired location, and mark the locations of the
winch base holes. Compare the dimensions
of the marked holes to Figure D.
3. Before installation confirm that area is clear
of fuel lines, brake lines, electrical wires,
gas tanks or any other component which
could be damaged during drilling.
EYA6-%This winch can generate extreme forces. Select
a location that can withstand the rated capacity without
damage or weakening. Steel reinforcement plates may
be needed or a certified welder may need to weld on
additional bracing depending on the mounting location.
4. Drill holes appropriate for the hardware
at the marked locations.
5. Install the winch using hardware
described under Specifications.
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1. Mount Receiver in proper location so that:
a. Winch components are close enough to each
other to allow wires to be routed properly.
b. Vehicle component operation
is not interfered with.
c. Vehicle components are not damaged
by drilling or driving screws.
d. Winch components will not be damaged by
stresses caused by vehicle operation.
2. Mark the locations where the screw holes will be.
3. Verify that the installation surface has no
hidden components or structural pieces
that will be damaged before drilling.
4. Drill pilot holes for the mounting screws.
5. Secure in place with mounting screws.

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1. Plan a route for the wiring from the point of the
vehicle where the winch will be mounted, or
used, to the battery. This route must be secure,
out of the way of moving parts, road debris, or
any possibility of being damaged by operation
or maintenance of the vehicle. For example,
you may wish to route the wires under the vehicle,
attaching it to the frame using suitable fasteners.
Do not attach the wires to the exhaust system,
drive shaft, emergency brake cable, fuel line, or any
other components which may damage the wiring
through heat or motion, or create a fire hazard.
2. If you drill through the bumper or any part
of the body to route the wires, be sure
to install a rubber grommet in the hole to
prevent fraying of the wires at that point.
3. Route the Cables from the Receiver to the Winch
and from the Receiver to the battery, following the
precautions discussed earlier. See Figure E.
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4. Mount Receiver in dry, clean location.
5. Attach the wires from the Receiver
to the terminals on the Winch.
6. Attach the Circuit Breaker to the
Positive Terminal on the battery.
7. Attach the red Battery Cable to the Circuit Breaker.
8. Attach the black Battery Cable directly to
the negative terminal of the battery.
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determines the operation of the Remote’s button.
After the unit is mounted and powered,
check the direction of the Power In and Power Out on
the Remote button. If you wish to change the direction
on the Remote, disconnect the Battery Cables from
the battery, switch the Motor Cable connections on the
Motor Assembly, then reconnect the Battery Cables.
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1. The wire rope must be properly coiled under tension
to be able to support a load without damage.
2. Uncoil the wire rope, except for 5 full wraps.
3. Recoil the wire rope back into the winch
under at least 500 lb. of tension.

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1. The position of the pin in the shaft determines
whether the clutch is engaged or not.
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b. Turn it 90° while it is pulled out, then release it.
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1. Activate the Remote by pressing the ON/OFF
button for 3 seconds until LED lights up.
2. Press EXTEND or RETRACT to operate winch.
Q@;ECEZb Only operate the winch while the
winch, line, and load are in view. Make sure
that there are no bystanders nearby.
3. To turn off the Remote, keep pressing the
ON/OFF button for 3 seconds until LED
turns off. The Remote will automatically
power off in 2 minutes if it is not used.
Q@;ECEZb To prevent serious injury from accidental
starting, turn off remote after every use.
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1. Turn Remote Transmitter over.
2. Remove screws from battery cover.
3. Remove battery cover carefully.
4. Pull battery out of unit and replace with same.
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E&$*- If a winch is to be used to pull a vehicle,
it should optimally be rated to a single line
pull at least twice the vehicle’s weight.
1. Examine the wire rope. Do not use the winch if
the wire rope is frayed, kinked or damaged.
2. Fully charge the vehicle’s battery.
3. Check the Winch’s electrical connections.
All connections must be tight and clean.
4. Put the vehicle’s transmission in Neutral.
5. If the vehicle where the winch is mounted
is not supposed to be moved, engage the
emergency brake and block the wheels
using wheel chocks (sold separately).
6. To pull out the wire rope, move the Clutch Control to
the Released position, see the instructions for your
winch model under Clutch Operation section, slide
the loop of the Hook Strap over the hook, then pull
on the Hook Strap to pull out the wire rope.
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7. Hook onto the object using a pulling point,
tow strap, tree strap, or chain. See Figure H.
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This can damage the object being
pulled, and kink or fray the wire rope.
8. Attachment point must be centered in
loop of hook and the hook’s safety clasp
must be fully closed. See Figure I.
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They are designed to stretch and can
suddenly whip back towards the operator
during a winching operation.
10. Place a heavy rag or carpet (sold separately) over
the wire rope span, 6 feet from the hook to help
absorb the force released if the wire rope breaks.
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11. Move the Clutch Control to the Engaged
position, see the instructions for your winch
model under Clutch Operation on page 9.
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wire rope, or in line with the wire rope behind the
winch while it is under power. If the wire rope should
slip or break, it can suddenly whip back towards
the winch, causing a hazard for anyone in the area.
Stand well to the side while winching.