Champion Power Equipment C20049F Manual

C20049F
RevC20049F-20090610
10006SantaFeSpringsRoad
SantaFeSprings,CA90670USA
MadeinChina
2000lb.
WINCH
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Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................... 1
Accessories................................................ 1
This Booklet.............................................. 1
Manual Conventions.........................2
Safety Rules......................................3
Controls and Features.......................5
Winch........................................................5
Mounting..........................................6
Operation .........................................7
General Tips for Safe Operation...............7
Self Recovery ............................................7
Winching Techniques A-Z........................8
Maintenance.....................................9
Lubrication ...............................................9
Cable Assembly Replacement ..................9
Specifications .................................10
Performance Specifications.................... 10
Winch Diagram........................................11
Winch Parts List ..................................... 12
Troubleshooting ............................. 13
Warranty ........................................ 14
Warranty Qualifications .........................14
Repair/Replacement Warranty..............14
Do not return the unit to the place of
purchase..................................................14
Warranty Exclusions...............................14
Normal Wear.......................................14
Installation, Use and Maintenance.....14
Other Exclusions.................................14
Limits of Implied Warranty and
Consequential Damage...........................14
Contact Information ...............................15
Address................................................15
Customer Service ................................15
Technical Service................................. 15
Notes ..............................................16

Introduction
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a
Champion Power Equipment winch. CPE
designs and builds winches to strict
specifications. With proper use and
maintenance, this winch will bring years of
satisfying service.
This Owner’s Manual contains important
safety instructions and information. SAVE
THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
Accessories
Champion Power Equipment manufactures
and sells accessories designed to help you
get the most from your purchase. To find out
more about our covers, tree savers, hooks,
fairleads, etc., please visit our web site at
www.championpowerequipment.com
This Booklet
Every effort has been made to ensure the
accuracy and completeness of the
information in this manual. We reserve the
right to change, alter and/or improve the
product and this document at any time
without prior notice.
Record the model and serial numbers as well as date and place of purchase for future reference.
Have this information available when ordering parts and when making technical or warranty
inquiries.
Champion Power Equipment Support
1-877-338-0999
Model Number
C20049F
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Purchase Location

Manual Conventions
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Manual Conventions
This manual uses the following symbols to
help differentiate between different kinds of
information. The safety symbol is used with
a key word to alert you to potential hazards
in operating and owning power equipment.
Follow all safety messages to avoid or reduce
the risk of serious injury or death.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in property damage.
NOTE
If you have questions regarding your winch, we
can help. Please call our help line at 1-877-338-
0999.

Safety Rules
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Safety Rules
WARNING
Read this manual thoroughly before operating
your winch. Failure to follow instructions could
result in serious injury or death.
WARNING
Do not exceed the rated capacity.
DANGER
Do not use this winch for lifting or moving people
or animals.
DANGER
Keep yourself and others a safe distance to the
side of the cable when under tension.
DANGER
Never step over a cable or near a cable under
load.
WARNING
The wire rope may break before the motor stalls.
For heavy loads at or near rated capacity, use a
pulley block/snatch block to reduce the load on
the wire rope.
WARNING
Do not move the vehicle to pull a load (towing)
on the winch cable. This could result in cable
breakage.
WARNING
Pull only on areas of the vehicle as specified by
the vehicle manufacturer
WARNING
Do not use the winch to secure or hold a vehicle
for a long period of time. Do not use the winch to
secure a vehicle for transport.
WARNING
Disconnect the remote control and battery leads
when not in use.
WARNING
Avoid “shock loads” by using the control switch
intermittently to take up the slack in the wire
rope. “Shock loads” can far exceed the rate
capacity for the wire rope and drum.
Do not accelerate your vehicle while winching.
Loss of traction can cause a shock load on the
cable.

Safety Rules
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WARNING
Batteries contain acid and produce explosive
gases.
Keep sparks, flames and cigarettes away from
batteries at all times. Wear safety glasses and
protect the eyes at all times. Do not lean over
the batteries during operation.
WARNING
When re-spooling the cable, ensure that the
cable spools in the under-wind position with the
cable entering the drum from the bottom, not the
top.
To re-spool correctly, and while wearing gloves,
keep a slight load on the cable while pushing the
remote button to draw in the cable. Walk toward
the winch not allowing the cable to slide through
your hands. Do not let your hands get within 12”
of the winch while re-spooling. Turn off the
winch and repeat the procedure until a few feet
of cable is left. Disconnect the remote control
and finish spooling by rotating the drum by hand
with the clutch disengaged. Keep hands clear of
the fairlead and drum while the winch is under
power.
WARNING
Do not use as a hoist. Do not use for overhead
lifting.
CAUTION
Use gloves to protect hands when handling the
cable. Never let the cable slide through your
hands.
CAUTION
Do not wrap the cable around any object and
hook it back onto itself.
CAUTION
Apply blocks to the wheels of the vehicle when
on an incline.
CAUTION
Duration of winching pulls should be kept as
short as possible.
If the motor becomes uncomfortably hot to the
touch, stop winching immediately and let it cool
down for a few minutes. Do not pull for more
than one minute at or near the rated load.
CAUTION
If the motor stalls, do not maintain power to the
winch.
Electric winches are designed and made for
intermittent use and should not be used in
constant duty applications.
CAUTION
Never release the free-spool clutch when there is
a load on the winch.
CAUTION
Use hook strap when handling the hook for
spooling or unspooling the wire rope.

Controls and Features
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Controls and Features
Read this owner’s manual before operating your winch. Familiarize yourself with the location and
function of the controls and features. Save this manual for future reference.
Winch
(1) Motor: 1.0 HP 12V DC motor provides
power to the planetary gear mechanism.
(2) Planetary Gear System: The
reduction gears convert the winch motor
power into extreme pulling forces. This
system allows high torque while maintaining
compact size and light weight.
(3) Braking System: Braking action is
automatically applied to the winch drum
when the winch motor is stopped and there
is a load on the wire rope.
(4) Winch Drum: The winch drum is the
cylinder on which the wire rope is stored. It
can feed or wind the rope depending on the
remote winch switch.
(5) Free spooling Clutch: The clutch
allows the operator to manually disengage
(“Out”) the spooling drum from the gear
train, free spool. Engaging the clutch (“In”)
locks the winch into the gear system.
(6) Snatch Block
(7) Wire Rope: 5/32” x 49’ galvanized
aircraft cable designed specifically for load
capacity of 2,000lbs.
(8) Remote Switch: Rocker switch with
handlebar mount for powering the rope in or
out of your winch drum.
(9) Hand Saver bar

Mounting
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Mounting
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 near you.
CAUTION
Mounting bolts must be SAE grade 5 or better
and torque to 34 ft. lbs.
1. Disengage the clutch by rotating the
clutch knob to the “Out” position.
Release the wire rope and pull through
the slot in the front of the channel.
2. Attach the clevis hook and hand strap.
3. Connect the battery leads. FOR WINCH
TO FUNCTION PROPERLY: Connect
the red (positive) lead of the solenoid to
the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle’s
12 volt battery. Connect the black
(negative) lead of the solenoid to the
negative (-) terminal of the vehicle’s 12
volt battery.
4. Attach the remote lead to the winch and
test for proper operation.
5. 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.
CAUTION
Battery cables should not be drawn taut. Leave
some slack for cable movement.