
Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................... 1
Accessories................................................ 1
This Booklet.............................................. 1
Manual Conventions.........................2
Safety Rules......................................3
Controls and Features.......................5
Winch........................................................ 5
Mounting..........................................6
Mounting the Winch.................................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
Solenoid Diagram................................... 13
Solenoid Parts List.................................. 14
Troubleshooting ............................. 15
Warranty ........................................ 16
Warranty Qualifications .........................16
Repair/Replacement Warranty..............16
Do not return the unit to the place of
purchase..................................................16
Warranty Exclusions...............................16
Normal Wear.......................................16
Installation, Use and Maintenance.....16
Other Exclusions.................................16
Limits of Implied Warranty and
Consequential Damage...........................16
Contact Information...............................17
Address................................................17
Customer Service ................................ 17
Technical Service................................. 17
Notes ..............................................18

Introduction
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 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.
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
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
(877) 338-0999
Model Number
10012
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Purchase Location
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Manual Conventions
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.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
minor or moderate injury.
may
result in
CAUTION
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
or serious injury.
will
result in death
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
death or serious injury.
could
result in
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 (877) 338-
0999.
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Safety Rules
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.
WARNING
Do not move the vehicle to pull a load (towing)
on the winch cable. This could result in cable
breakage.
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.
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
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.
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Safety Rules
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
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.
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.
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