Grizzly H7817 User manual

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MODEL H7817
2000 LB. ELECTRIC WINCH
OWNERS' MANUAL

INTRODUCTION
If you have any comments regarding this
manual, please write to us at the following
address:
Grizzly Industrial, Inc.
C/O Technical Documentation
P.O. Box 2069
Bellingham, WA 98227-2069
Most importantly, we stand behind our
tools. If you have any service questions or
parts requests, please call or write us at
the location listed below.
Grizzly Industrial, Inc.
1203 Lycoming Mall Circle
Muncy, PA 17756
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.grizzly.com
We are proud to offer the Grizzly Model
H7817 2000 Lb. Electric Winch. This
model is part of a growing Grizzly family
of fine power tools. When used according
to the guidelines set forth in this manual,
you can expect years of trouble-free,
enjoyable operation and proof of Grizzly’s
commitment to customer satisfaction.
The Model H7817 features convenient,
portable power for pulling boats, stuck
vehicles, and other heavy items. This
winch is powered by a 12V DC power
supply.
It is our pleasure to provide this manual
with the Model H7817. It was written
to encourage safety considerations and
guide you through general operating pro-
cedures and maintenance.
The specifications, details, and photo-
graphs in this manual represent the Model
H7817 as supplied when the manual was
prepared. However, owing to Grizzly’s pol-
icy of continuous improvement, changes
may be made at any time with no obliga-
tion on the part of Grizzly.
Read the manual before operation.
Become familiar with this machine, its
safety instructions, and its operation
before beginning any work. Serious
personal injury may result if safety or
operational information is not under-
stood or followed.
Foreword Contact Info
Machine Data
Pulling Capacity ............................ 2000 lb.
Line Speed Under Load ......... 6" per Minute
Cable Size .................................... 5⁄32" x 49'
Power Source ...........................12V Battery

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Safety Instructions for Electric Winches
1. READ THIS MANUAL: This manual
contains proper operating instructions
for this machine.
2. EYE PROTECTION: Always wear
ANSI approved eye protection when
operating winch.
3. LOOSE CLOTHING: DO NOT wear
loose clothing while operating this
machine. Keep hair, jewelry and
hands away from operating winch.
4. CABLE DAMAGE: Always inspect
any slings or pins and the cable for
frays, loose connections, or damage.
DO NOT use winch if any component
is damaged or if the cable is dam-
aged or frayed in any way.
5. CABLE REPLACEMENT: DO NOT
replace the cable with one of lesser
strength. A cable of lesser strength
could snap and whip back, causing
serious personal injury.
6. CABLE BREAKAGE: DO NOT stand
in line with or alongside the cable
while the winch is operating. If the
cable breaks it can whip back and
cause serious personal injury.
7. WINCH LIMITS: DO NOT attempt to
exceed the pulling limits of the winch.
Always leave a minimum of five turns
(1/2 wrap) of cable on the winch at all
times.
8. SAFETY SPOTTER: Use a spotter
to help ensure safety when using the
winch. Be sure the spotter is out of
the way of the vehicle and the cable
before operating the winch.
9. HAND ASSISTANCE: NEVER
attempt to assist the winch by pull-
ing on the cable while the winch is
running. This can cause serious per-
sonal injury.
10. AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY: Be sure
the battery is in good condition.
Always connect the positive (+/RED)
cable to the positive (+/RED) battery
post first, and then connect the nega-
tive (-/BLACK) cable to the vehicle
frame.
11. CABLE PROTECTION: Always pro-
tect the cable and any slings from
sharp edges. DO NOT stress the
cable or slings by using them on
extreme pulling angles.
12. VEHICLE SAFETY: NEVER acceler-
ate or reverse the winching vehicle in
order to assist in winching operations.
This can cause the winch or cable
to fail and cause serious personal
injury.

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Inventory
Figure 1. Winch inventory.
C
B
D
A
E
Model H7817 Inventory (Figure 1)
A. Winch ................................................1
B. Power Cables/Remote Control .........1
C. Winch Hook .......................................1
D. Handsaver Bar ..................................1
E. Hardware Bag ...................................1
Hardware Bag Contents
— Hex Bolts M8-1.25 x 35 Grade 8.8 ...2
— Hex Nuts M8-1.25 Grade 8.8 ............2
— 8mm Flat Washer ..............................1
— 8mm Lock Washer ............................1
In the event that any non-proprietary parts
are missing (e.g. a nut or a washer), we
would be glad to replace them, or for the
sake of expediency, replacements can be
obtained at your local hardware store.
SECTION 2: SET UP
Your winch left our warehouse carefully
packed. If you discover the winch is dam-
aged after you have signed for delivery,
please immediately call Customer Service
at [phone] for advice.
Save the container and packing materials
for possible inspection by the carrier or its
agent. Otherwise, filing a freight claim can
be difficult.
When you are completely satisfied with
the condition of the shipment, you should
inventory the equipment.
After all the parts have been removed
from the box, you should have the follow-
ing items:

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This winch creates 2000 lbs. of pull-
ing force at the first half-wrap of the
cable. Be sure the mounting loca-
tion is capable of withstanding this
amount of force. Reinforcement
or modification may be required
depending on the mounting loca-
tion. Failure to comply with this
notice could result in damage to
your vehicle and/or property.
NOTICE
The winch is designed to be mounted to a
standard truck step bumper. The vehicle
and bumper must have a minimum towing
capacity of 2000 lbs.
To install the winch:
1. Temporarily clamp the winch to the
truck bumper with C-clamps.
2. Use the holes in the base of the winch
as a guide for drilling two 3⁄8" mounting
holes into the bumper.
Note—Avoid drilling into any wiring that
may be routed through the inside of the
bumper.
DO NOT weld or drill additional holes
in the winch. This will weaken the
winch and may cause it to break.
3. Mount the winch with the included hex
bolts, flat washers, lock washers, and
hex nuts, as shown in Figure 2, and
attach the winch hook to the loop at the
end of the cable.
Note—Use a minimum of ISO Grade 8.8
hex bolts, flat washers, lock washers, and
hex nuts. Use a thread locking compound
such as Loctite® on the bolts.
Figure 2. Winch installation.
Mounting Winch

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If holes are drilled into metal to route
power cables, be sure to use rubber
grommets to protect the cables from
being cut on the sharp metal.
NOTICE
2. Connect the red wire with the battery
tag to the positive (+/RED) terminal of
your battery. Connect the black wire
with the battery tag to the frame of your
vehicle to establish a ground connec-
tion.
3. Route the wires through the vehicle in
a way that will prevent damage to the
wires from chafing, exhaust system
and moving parts during operation and
maintenance of the vehicle.
IMPORTANT WIRING REMINDERS
1. Always wear ANSI approved
safety glasses when operating
the winch or working near the
12V battery.
2. Always connect the positive (+/
RED) cable to the positive (+/
RED) battery post.
3. Always connect the positive
cable to the battery FIRST, fol-
lowed by the black cable to the
vehicle frame.
4. Never run the battery dead while
using the winch.
5. Never use a battery that is leak-
ing acid or is badly corroded.
6. NEVER attempt to set up or oper-
ate the winch without appropriate
connections to both the winch
motor and the vehicle battery.
Failure to comply with these and
other warnings could result in seri-
ous personal injury.
Wiring
To wire the winch to a 12V vehicle bat-
tery:
Note—The four wires connected to the
remote control are labeled with either an
"electric motor" label or a "battery" label.
DO NOT attempt to set up the electric
winch if any of these labels are missing or
damaged − call Grizzly Technical Support
at [phone] for further assistance.
1. Connect the red wire with the motor tag
to the positive (+) terminal of the winch
motor, and connect the black wire with
the motor tag to the negative (-) ter-
minal of the winch motor, as shown in
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Winch motor terminals.
Negative Motor
Terminal
Attach Red Wire
to Remote Here
Positive Motor
Terminal
Attach Black Wire
to Remote Here
4. Set the remote control aside in a safe
place until the winch is ready to oper-
ate.
Note—If the battery wire connections are
incompatible with your battery, they must
be replaced with suitable connectors (not
included).

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This winch has a pulling capacity of 2,000
lbs at the first half-wrap of the cable. What
this means is that when the cable is fully
spooled out, with only half of the winch
drum wrapped in cable (around 10 turns
of the drum), it has a maximum pulling
capacity of 2000 lbs.
This maximum capacity will decrease as
the line and load are pulled towards the
winch. As a general rule, for every full layer
of cable on the winch (around 12 feet),
you will lose a cumulative 10% of pulling
capacity. Because of this, it is highly rec-
ommended that you always spool out as
much line as possible (within guidelines)
prior to winching.
Given ideal winching conditions, you can:
• Move a wheeled load from a “dead” stop
of up to 2,000 lbs. on level ground.
• Move up to a 4,800 lb. boat in water.
• Maintain movement of a wheeled vehi-
cle of up to 6,000 lbs.
Pulling Capacity
SECTION 3: OPERATIONS
Winch Operation
To operate the electric winch:
1. Place the vehicle in low gear (manual
transmission) or Park (automatic trans-
mission). Put your emergency brake
ON and block the wheels with chocks.
2. Unlock the cable by pulling the clutch
knob out and turning it so that it locks
in place, as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4. Clutch knob in free-spooling
position.
3. Pull out the amount of cable needed
with the handsaver bar. Always leave
at least ten turns (a half-wrap) of cable
on the winch to prevent it from slipping
off under initial tension.
4. Hook onto the pulling object with a pull-
ing point, tow strap, or chain as shown
in Figure 5. DO NOT wrap the cable
around an object and attach the hook
to the cable. This can damage the
object and fray or kink the cable.
5. Release the clutch knob.
Figure 5. Cable attachment.

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Maintenance
1. Occasionally lubricate the cable with a
light machine oil.
2. Grease the gears every 6 months.
Separate the left and right housing to
expose the gears. Use a good quality
waterproof grease.
3. Check the cable before each use for
signs of kinks or irregular bends in the
cable. Kink damage can occur when a
loop in the cable is tightened and the
cable becomes 'pinched', as shown in
Figure 7. This significantly weakens
the cable strength, and the cable could
snap under strain. DO NOT use a
cable that has signs of kink damage.
Doing so could cause serious personal
injury.
Never attempt to assist the operat-
ing winch by pulling on the cable
by hand. This could cause serious
personal injury.
Figure 6. A 'double line' setup.
Pulley Block
Load
Winch
Cable Hook
6. Start the vehicle engine and let it idle
so battery voltage is maintained during
winching operations.
6. Stand clear of the cable. Use the
remote control to turn the winch ON
and begin retracting the cable.
Note—For heavy loads, it is highly recom
mended that you use a pulley block
to 'double line' the cable, as shown in
Figure 6. This will add additional pull-
ing capacity to the cable.
Figure 7. How a cable kink can form.
Before each use, examine the winch
and cable for any fray or other
damage. Damage to the cable will
increase the likelihood of breaking
under load, which could cause seri-
ous personal injury.

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Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 year to the original
purchaser from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly
or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence, accidents, repairs or alterations or lack of
maintenance. This is Grizzly’s sole written warranty and any and all warranties that may
be implied by law, including any merchantability or fitness, for any particular purpose, are
hereby limited to the duration of this written warranty. We do not warrant or represent that
the merchandise complies with the provisions of any law or acts unless the manufacturer so
warrants. In no event shall Grizzly’s liability under this warranty exceed the purchase price
paid for the product and any legal actions brought against Grizzly shall be tried in the State
of Washington, County of Whatcom.
We shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property or for incidental,
contingent, special, or consequential damages arising from the use of our products.
To take advantage of this warranty, contact us by mail or phone and give us all the details.
We will then issue you a “Return Authorization Number,” which must be clearly posted on
the outside as well as the inside of the carton. We will not accept any item back without this
number. Proof of purchase must accompany the merchandise.
The manufacturers reserve the right to change specifications at any time because they
constantly strive to achieve better quality equipment. We make every effort to ensure that
our products meet high quality and durability standards and we hope you never need to
use this warranty.
Please feel free to write or call us if you have any questions about the machine or the
manual.
Grizzly Industrial, Inc.
1203 Lycoming Mall Circle
Muncy, PA 17756
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail:
[email protected]
Web Site: http://www.grizzly.com
Thank you again for your business and continued support. We hope to serve you again
soon!
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