POWERWINCH 316 User manual

OWNER'S
MANUAL
ElectricWinch
- 12
Volt
Models316,
VR-192
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READ
ENTIREINSTBUCTIONSBEFORESTARTING
INSTALLATION.
FOLLOWALLCAUTIONS,WARNINGS
ANDNOTES
TOPREVENTINJURY
OR
DAMAGE
TOWINCH,
OR
TO
SELF,
lf
you
needtoreplace the
cable,
ALWAYS
replaceitwithoneof
the
same
srzeand
strength.
UsePowerwinch
cableonlyll
The
winchratingandcablestrength
arecare-
lullymatched.Your
warrantyisvoid
if
any
othercable
isused.
Neveruse
ropeinstead
of
cable.
Your
wrnchunder
loadhasthetorcetosnap
rope
easrly-causing
possible
damaqe.
ONLY
attemptto
pull
as
much
as
your
winchisratedfor.
NEVERwrapthe
winch
cable
aroundthe
load.
This
causescable
kinking,
which
breaksdowncablestrength.Use
anEco-
Straporchain.
DONOT
USE
your
winchtosecurea load
for
travelingor
toholdorsupportaload
once
you
.finish
the
job.
ltisnotmeantto
beused
this
way.ALWAYS
secure
the
load
properly!
lf
you
do
not
you
riskinjury,
damageor
loss
of
theload.
ALWAYS
wearleather
gloves
when
handlingthecable.Steelcable
canbe
hardonthehands.
ALWAYS
keep
your
hands
and
feelclearof
thedrumarea
{where
thecable
windson
spoorl.
Read
your
Owner's
Manual.Only
let
peoplewhohavereadandunderstand
the
Powerwinchsafety
rulesuse
your
wtnch.
NEVERuse
your
winchto
lift
or
move
people
oranimals.
DO
NOT
USE
YOURWINCHASA
HOISTI
ltisnot
madeto
be
usedJorverti-
cal
lifting.
KEEPthe
winchingarea
FREE
OF
CHILDREN!
ONLY
let
adults
use
your
wrnch.
ALWAYS
wire
your
winchwiththecircuit
breaker.
Thrs
rs
your
assurance
against
overheating
and
fire
potential.
ALWAYSstandclearol the areabetween
the
load
or
anchoring
point.
and
your
winch.Should
thecablesnap
whrle
you
are
in
thisarea
you
couldbesenously
hurt.
ALWAYS
inspecttheentirecable
betore
usetocheck
forfrayingor
kinking.The
cablecouldbreak
ifitisfrayed
(worn
by
rubbing)or
kinked
(short,
tighttwistsor
cunsJ.
lf
you
are
using
theemergency
hand
crank,
BE
SURE
toremove
ilfrom
lhe
winchafteruse.
Under
power
thecrank
will
turnand
couldcause
an
injury.
WARNING: ALWAYSUNPLUG
THEWIRING
HARNESS
TOPREVENTACCIDENTAL
STARTING
WHENSETTING
UP
ADJUSTING
OR
MAKING
REPAIRS
TOYOUR
WINCH.
WHEN
YOUFINISHUSING
YOURWINCHUNPLUG
THEPLUG
FROI./4
THE
SOCKET
IFTHEPLUGSTAYS
INTHE
SOCKET
MOISTUREMAYCOLLECT
IN
THESOCKET
ANDCAUSEASHORTCIRCUIT
ANYLIMITEDWARRANTY
WHICH
MAYAPPLYTOTHIS
PRODUCTMAYBE
VOID
IF
SAID
PRODUCT
HASBEENDAMAGED
DUETO
ACCIDENI
UN.
REASONABLEUSE,
NEGLECT,
MODIFICATION.OR
FAILURE
TO
OBSERVE
THESESAFETY
RULES,

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T
&fuyyerwindt
STEP
4
Fiun
theREDwire
underorthroughthevehicletothe
Powerwinch.
lf you needto drill holes
1ofeedthewtres,
be
surethewiresare
protected
from
damage.
ilisagood
ideatouse
grommets
(not
supplied)WireInsulation
can
ruboffand
causeshortcircuitsif
grommets
arenotused.
SeeFio.4.
STEP5
Use lwisties or nylonwireties
(not
supplied)
tosecure
thewiretotheframe
oilhe
vehicle
abouievery18"
along
lhe
way Youcanalsouse
electncranstape
Be
Sure
Wrres
DoNot
Hang
DownAndAreAway
FromAlli/ovingPartsAndHotParts,
SuchAsThe
Exhaust
System.
STEP6
Placethewinchinitsworking
position
anddecidehow
muchwire
you
needto
reach
the
socket
Add
anextra6"
to
each
wire
andcutoff
therestStripofl
3/s"
of
insula-
tionfromeachwire PutlheREDwirein
theGOLD
terminalolthe
plug,
andtheBLACKwireinthe
SILVER
terminal,asshowninFig.5.Firmiytightenlhe
screws
that
hold
thewiresin
pace.Fastenthetoptothe
plug
using
three
screws.
1€Rtr
I
-)
IncorrectWirrngWillShortCircutAndDamage
YourCircuilBreaker
Which
CouldDamage
Your
VehicleAndTheWnch.
STEP7
Withailwiressecurely
lred
downandconnecledtolhe
plug,
connect
thecircutbreakertothe
solenoid.cr
battery.asshown
InF
g.6
FIG.4
t2 voLt
!Atr:it
X2"""-
\lr^RrEF
!-,-
Aotr
Now
you
are
FIG.6
ready
touse
your
winchl
Temporary
Wiring
To
use
your
winchwilh
atemporarywirehook-up:
1.Attachtwo(2)'Alligator'
typeclipstothe
endsofthe
REDandBLACK
wires.
2.
RuntheREDwire
tothebattery
andclip
il
tothehot
-Positive{+)-side.
3.CliplheBLACKwiretothevehicle
rrame.
NOTE:The
voltage
oulputofanautomotivebattery
is12 volts.With
analternalorand
the
motorrunning,
13
volls
a.eavarlable.However
',i
ortage
ts ,osl as
thecurrent
lravelslhroughthemany
conneclrons
and
dowothewire
For
example:lhe
currenl
has
totravel25leet
(from
thevehicle
battery10thewlnch).
Onevoltis
"lost
forevery
8leelol
wire.
Consequently,
only
gvolts
areavailableforuse
bythe
winch.
Asall
ratrngs
are
given
assumnguse
ol
thislong
harness.Performance(speed
andmaximumload
capacrty)w!llrncrease
markedly
astheharnessts
shorlened
up
{up
to25%to30'/.if
thebattery
is
located
next
tothewrnch).
!q-troto

SEION II
HOW TO USE YOUR WINCH
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 
- 3 TURS


 




 
 









  



 








 
 


  I


         
       
        


I






 
      


      

 

    
      
     


       
 1    
 
    

      
    
    
 


 
       

       
   

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 
           
       


   
       
 

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
 
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        

 
 
 

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 
 
 
       
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  
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     

        

         
         
    


   
      

 
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 
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 
 

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 
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 
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 
 
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 

 
 










 
 

 
   
 


 

MODEL VR-192 ON
 
    

 

  
 

 


    



 
  

 



SECTION  

MODEL 316
    
   
  
  
  
  
   
7    
   
    3
    
    
   
    
   
    
   
   
  
   
    6
   
   
   
 


  
   
  1 
  
  
    
   
  
  
I   
•    
   1
   
   
39  
   
    
    2
      
   
   
   
    
48    1
49   

    

  
 
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
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 
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i 


I
3
 �  

  


SB
 
   

 
 
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VR-192
   

MODEL VR-192

  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

  

  


  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

  
   
   
   
   

  

  
   
   
   
   
   
   

  

  
   
   
   
   
   
   

  

  
   
   
   
   
   
   

  
 



  
   


 
   

  
   
   
    
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 
 
  
    
 
 




 


 

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