position. If the motor operates, the lowest limit
has not been reached. Repeat steps 2 through
8 until the winch motor does not operate when
the control switch is engaged.
switch disk to touch the bearing in the winch
frame. Damage to the winch can occur if the
switch disk touches the bearing in the winch
Note: Further ne adjustment can be made
by turning the lower adjustment screw in and
out. Follow the instructions below (Refer to
Loosen the nut securing the screw to the
plate to allow the adjustment screw to move.
Turn the adjustment screw in and out as de-
sired. Secure the lower adjustment screw by
tightening the nut back onto the switch plate.
Setting the upper winch limit
(refer to FIgure 1 and 3)
Warning: Camper must be on a hard level
Danger: Keep all objects away from camper
and camper top while winch is in operation.
Danger: Camper should be disconnected
Warning: Camper must be level before exten-
Warning: All latches securing camper top to
camper must be released before operating
Danger: Do not extend camper top beyond
visual height indicators on camper.
9. After the lower limit has been set (steps 1-8),
the upper limit can be set.
10. Engage the control switch in the up position
and raise the camper roof until the winch motor
stops. Note location of the camper top.
exceed height speci ed by the visual height
11. Lower camper top by 1/2’.
12. Disconnect power to winch
13. Loosen locking nut on upper adjustment
14. Turn upper adjustment screw into the disk
plate by two full turns. Tighten locking nut.
15. Reconnect power to winch.
16. Engage power switch in the up position and
raise roof. Keep switch engaged until winch mo-
tor stops or until visual height indicator shows top
Do not exceed height speci ed
17. If winch motor stops when visual height indi-
cator on camper shows full extension, the winch
is fully adjusted. If the winch motor stops short of
the visual indicator showing full extenion, repeat
18. If the winch motor does not stop before ex-
ceeding the visual height indicator on the camper,
repeat steps 11-16 and turn the adjustment screw
Incase of a power failure, the winch can be raised
and lowered maunally. Refer to Figure 4.
1. Locate the manual drive bolt. It is located on
the end of the winch motor shaft.
2. Place a 7/16” socket over the bolt head.
3. Turn the bolt clockwise to raise the top and
counter clockwise to lower the top.
Do not allow the switch disk to touch the
bearing in the winch frame. Damage to the
winch can occur if the switch disk touches
the bearing in the winch frame.
1. Frequently inspect cable. Look for kinks, cuts,
or breaks in the cable. Immediately replace cable
if any kinks, cuts or breaks are found in the cable.
2. Lubricate the cable once per year with 30
3. Lubricate the worm gear and worm every
six months. Use only MPC PL10 Power Lift
4. After lubricating the worm and worm gear
there may be some smoking of the gears until the
excess grease works into the gear train.
5. Check all electrical wiring for cuts or
breaks.every six months. Replace any broken or
6. Check all electrical connections for corrosion
every six months. Clean any corrsion that is
found on electrical connections.
A wiring diagram is shown in Figure 5. The
switch terminals are labeled as well as all switch
connections. If winch wiring is disconnected,
make sure to follow this diagram to rewire winch
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