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
1-877-338-0999
Model Number
10024
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 1-877-338-
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.
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
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.
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.
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Do not accelerate your vehicle while winching.
Loss of traction can cause a shock load on the
cable.
Safety Rules
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
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.
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.
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.
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Controls and Features
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: 1.2 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) 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.
(4) Flat Bed Mounting Plate
(5) Hitch Bar with Pin and Lock
(6) “D” Shackle
(7) Roller Fairlead: When using the
winch at an angle the roller fairlead acts to
guide the wire rope onto the drum and
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minimizes damage to the wire rope from
abrasion on the winch mount or bumper.
(8) Wire Rope: 3/16” x 45.9” galvanized
aircraft cable designed specifically for load
capacity of 2,500lbs. The wire rope feeds
onto the drum in the “under wind” position
through the roller fairlead (7) and is looped
at the end to accept the clevis hook pin.
(9) Snatch Block
(10) Remote Switch: For powering the
rope in or out of your winch drum.
(11) 18” Battery Lead with Quick
Connect: Attach this component to your
vehicle’s battery.
(12) 18” Winch Lead with Quick
Connect: Attach this component to the
solenoid on the winch.
(13) Rope Sling: Two 6 foot rope slings.
Mounting
Mounting Applications
This CPE 2,500 lb winch is designed to be
used in several different applications: 1)
Plate mount, 2) Hitch mount, 3)
Portable/Mid Span.
1. Plate Mount
This winch has 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.
Simply bolt the winch and roller fairlead
straight to the mounting kit on your vehicle.
If your kit does not have a place for the
fairlead, attach the winch to the mounting
plate (steps 2-5 below), then bolt to the
vehicle’s kit.
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.
2. Hitch Mount
1. Secure the receiver tube to the center of
the flat bed mounting plate using the 2
M8x60 bolts, washers, and nuts
provided.
2. Locate the roller fairlead and attach it to
the mounting plate with the 2 M10 bolts,
lock washers, and M10 nuts provided.
3. 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 plate and
roller fairlead.
4. Attach the clevis hook and hand strap.
5. Attach and secure the winch to the flat
bed mounting plate using the 4 M8x25
bolts, lock washer, and flat washer.
6. You can now slide the mounted winch
into your vehicles receiver tube and lock
with pin and spring clip.
3. Portable Winch/Mid Span
If you do not wish to mount the winch to
your vehicles frame, or lack the proper
receiver tube, you can use the winch in a
“floating” application using the rope slings
provided. Do Not attach the receiver tube to
the mounting plate. Only apply steps 2-5
from the previous section. Then attach 1 “D”
shackle to the larger, off-center hole, at rear
end of the mounting plate. See page 9 for
“floating” technique.
Connecting Battery Leads
1. Locate the 18” lead with the yellow
quick connect. Then connect this lead to
the solenoid of the winch. Be sure to
match the positive (+) and negative (-)
leads accordingly.
2. Locate the 18” lead with the grey quick
connect. Connect the leads to the
matching positive (+) and negative (-)
terminals on the vehicles battery.
3. Locate the winch remote, and connect
the cables to the corresponding quick
connects (gray to gray, yellow to yellow).
4. Check for proper drum rotation. 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.
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Operation
Self Recovery
Operation
General Tips for Safe
Operation
Your 10024 winch is rated at 2,500 lbs.
capacity in first layer (max) when spooling
the first rope layer on the drum. Overloads
can damage the winch, motor and/or wire
rope. For loads over 1,000 lbs. we
recommend the use of the pulley
block/snatch block to double the wire rope
line. This will aid in two ways:
a) Reduce the number or rope layers on the
drum, as well as,
b) Reduce the load on the wire rope by as
much as 50%.
When doubling the line back to the vehicle,
attach to the tow hook, frame or other load
bearing part.
The vehicle engine should be kept running
during operation of the winch to minimize
battery drain and maximize power and
speed of the winch. If the winch is used for a
considerable time with the engine off the
battery may be drained and too weak to
restart the engine.
Get to know your winch before you actually
need to use it. We recommend that you set
up a few test runs to familiarize yourself
with rigging techniques, the sounds your
winch makes under various loads, the way
the cable spools on the drum, etc.
Inspect the wire rope and equipment before
each use. A frayed or damaged rope should
be replaced immediately. Use only
manufacturer’s identical replacement rope
with the exact specifications.
Inspect the winch installation and bolts to
ensure that all bolts are tight before each
operation.
Store the remote control inside your vehicle
in a place that it will not be damaged.
Any winch that appears to be damaged in
any way, is found to be worn, or operates
abnormally MUST BE REMOVED FROM
SERVICE UNTIL REPAIRED. It is
recommended that the necessary repairs be
made by a manufacturer’s authorized repair
facility.
Pull only on areas of the vehicle as specified
by the vehicle manufacturer.
Only attachments and/or adapters supplied
by the manufacturer are to be used.
Locate a suitable anchor such as a strong
tree trunk or boulder. Always use a sling as
an anchor point.
Your winch is equipped with a roller fairlead
to help guide the wire rope and to reduce
binding on short side pulls.
Do not winch from an acute angle as the
wire rope will pile up on one side of the
drum causing damage to wire rope and the
winch.
Short pulls from an angle can be used to
straighten the vehicle. Long pulls should be
done with the wire rope at a 90° angle to the
winch/vehicle.
When pulling a heavy load, place a blanket
or jacket over the wire rope five or six feet
from the hook.
In the event of a broken cable it will dampen
the snap back. For additional protection
open the hood of the vehicle.
For pulls over 1,000lbs., we recommend the
use of the snatch block/pulley block to
double line the wire rope.
This reduces the load on the winch and the
strain on the rope by approximately 50%
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Operation
Winching Techniques A-Z
a. Take time to assess your situation and
plan your pull.
b. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
c. Disengage the clutch to allow free-
spooling and also save battery power.
d. Attach the hook strap to the clevis hook.
e. Pull out the wire rope to your desired
anchor point using the hook strap.
f. Secure the clevis hook to the anchor
point: Sling, chain or snatch block. Do
not attach the hook back onto the wire
rope.
g. Engage the clutch.
h. Connect the remote control to the
winch. If you are going to control the
winch from inside your vehicle then pass
the remote through an open window to
avoid the wires being pinched in the
door.
i. Start your engine to ensure power is
being replenished to the battery.
j. Power in the wire rope guiding the wire
under tension to draw up the slack in
the wire. Once the wire is under tension,
stand clear. Never step over the wire
rope.
k. Double check your anchors and make
sure all connections are secure.
l. Inspect the wire rope. Make sure there
are at least 5 wraps of wire rope around
the winch drum.
m. Drape a blanket or jacket over the wire
rope approximately 5 to 6 feet from the
hook. Open the hood for added
protection.
n. Clear the area. Make sure all spectators
stand clear and that no one is directly in
front or behind the vehicle or anchor
point.
o. Begin winching. Be sure that the wire
rope is winding evenly and tightly
around the drum. The vehicle that is
being winched can be slowly driven to
add assistance to the winching process.
Avoid shock loads; keep the wire rope
under tension.
p. The vehicle to be winched should be
placed in neutral and the emergency
brake released. Only release the brake
pedal when under full tension. Avoid
shock loads to the winch. This can
damage the winch, rope and vehicle.
q. The winch is meant for intermittent use.
Under full load with a single line rig do
not power in for more than 1 minute
without letting the motor cool down for
a few minutes and then resume the
winching operation.
r. The winching operation is complete
once the vehicle is on stable ground and
is able to drive under its own power.
s. Secure the vehicle. Be sure to set the
brakes and place the vehicle in park.
t. Release the tension on the wire rope.
The winch is not meant to hold the
vehicle for long periods of time.
u. Disconnect the wire rope from the
anchor.
v. Rewind the wire rope. Make sure that
any wire already on the drum has
spooled tightly and neatly. If not, draw
out the wire and re-spool from the point
where the rope is tight.
w. Keep your hands clear of the winch
drum and fairlead as the wire rope is
being drawn in.
x. Secure the hook and hook strap.
y. Disconnect the remote control and store
in a clean, dry place.
z. Clean and inspect connections and
mounting hardware for next winching
operation.
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Operation
“Floating” Winch Techniques
A “Floating” Winch technique means that
the winch and mounting plate are not bolted
to the frame of the vehicle. In a “floating”
technique you will use your rope 6 foot rope
sling provided.
1. Remove your winch from the storage
bag and place it on the ground with the
roller fairlead facing the direction you
wish to pull.
2. Attach the D shackle to rear end of the
mounting channel in the large, off-
center hole.
3. Wrap the rope sling around a secure
section of your vehicle’s frame (see
image below), and secure the sling to the
D shackle on the winch.
4. Now follow steps A-Z on the previous
page to accurately complete your pull.
CAUTION
Make sure the rope sling will not come in contact
with hot surfaces or sharp objects.
Do not wrap the rope sling around your vehicles
frame multiple times. The sling needs to be free
to move in order to realign with the anchor point
and distribute the load evenly
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Maintenance
Maintenance
The owner/operator is responsible for all
periodic maintenance.
WARNING
Never operate a damaged or defective winch.
WARNING
Improper maintenance will void your warranty.
Complete all scheduled maintenance in a
timely manner. Correct any issue before
operating the winch.
NOTE
For service or parts assistance, contact our help
line at 1-877-338-0999.
Lubrication
All moving parts within the Electric Winch
having been Lubricated using high
temperature lithium grease at the factory.
No internal lubrication is required.
Lubricate Cable Assembly periodically using
a light penetrating oil.
Cable Assembly
Replacement
It is recommended that any modifications be
performed by a manufacturer’s authorized
repair facility, and that only manufacturersupplied parts be used
1. Rotate the clutch knob to the “Out”
position.
2. Extend Cable Assembly to its full length.
Note how the existing cable is connected
to the inside of the drum.
3. Remove old Cable Assembly and attach
new one.
4. Retract Cable Assembly onto drum
being careful not to allow kinking.
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Specifications
Specifications
Performance Specifications
Rated Pull 2,500 lb (1134 kg)
Gear Reduction Ratio 171:1
Motor Permanent Magnet
1.2 HP/0.89Kw(DC 12V)
Duty Cycle Intermittent use only
Drum Size 1.5” (D) x 3.15” (L)
38 mm (D) x 80 mm (L)
Cable 3/16” (D) x 45.9’ (L)
4.8 mm (D) x 14 m (L)
Weight 29.8 lb. (13.5 kg)
Height 4.5 inches (114 mm)
Width 4.4 inches (112 mm)
Length 13.2 inches (336 mm)
Bolt Pattern 4.9” x 3” (124mm x 76 mm)
*If the motor becomes uncomfortably hot to the t ouch, stop winching immediately and let it cool down for 5 minutes.
Do not pull for more than one minute at or near the rated load.
**Electric winches are designed and made for intermittent use and should not be used in constant duty applications.
Layers of cable on drum 1 2 3 4 5
Max pulling capacity per
layer
Cable capacity
per layer
* Use double line and snatch block for pulling loads over 1,000lb / 454 kg.
lb 0 1000 1500 2000 2500
kg 0 454 680 907 1134
FPM 8.86 7.55 6.23 5.25 4.27
MPM 2.7 2.3 1.9 1.6 1.3
Line pull and cable capacity
lb 2500 2033 1713 1480 1303
kg 1134 922 777 671 591
ft 7.15 15.45 24.7 34.5 45.9
m 2.18 4.71 7.52 10.52 14
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Specifications
Winch Diagram
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Specifications
Winch Parts List
Item Part Number Description Qty
1 250100 Motor Assembly 1
2 250001 Screw M6 x 20 4
3 250002 Flat Washer ø6 6
4 250003 Tie Bar 2
5 250004 Bushing Shaft 1
6 250005 Coupling Shaft 1
7 250006 Screw M5 x 6 1
8 250007 Drum 1
volts to coil terminals directly. A clicking
indicates proper activation.
Switch pressed. If voltage is present,
Replace motor.
without load until completely dry.
problem persists, a qualified technician
needs to check and repair.
with vehicle motor running (Battery
should have a strong charge)
Clean, Tighten, or replace.
Repair or Replace solenoid.
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Warranty
Warranty Exclusions
Warranty
CHAMPION POWER EQUIPMENT
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Effective September 1, 2006. Replaces all
undated warranties and all warranties dated
before September 1, 2006.
Warranty Qualifications
Champion Power Equipment (CPE) will
register this warranty upon receipt of your
Warranty Registration Card and a copy of
your sales receipt from one of CPE's retail
locations as proof of purchase.
Please submit your warranty registration
and your proof of purchase within ten (10)
days of the date of purchase.
Repair/Replacement
Warranty
CPE warrants to the original purchaser that
the mechanical and electrical components
will be free of defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year
from the original date of purchase (90 days
for commercial & industrial use).
Transportation charges on product
submitted for repair or replacement under
this warranty are the sole responsibility of
the purchaser. This warranty only applies to
the original purchaser and is not
transferable.
Do not return the unit to the
place of purchase
Contact CPE's Technical Service and CPE
will troubleshoot any issue via phone or email. If the problem is not corrected by this
method, CPE will, at its option, authorize
evaluation, repair or replacement of the
defective part or component at a CPE
Service Center. CPE will provide you with a
case number for warranty service. Please
keep it for future reference. Repairs or
replacements without prior authorization, or
at an unauthorized repair facility, will not be
covered by this warranty.
This warranty does not cover the following
repairs and equipment:
Normal Wear
Winches need periodic parts and service to
perform well. This warranty does not cover
repair when normal use has exhausted the
life of a part or the equipment as a whole.
Installation, Use and
Maintenance
This warranty will not apply to parts and/or
labor if this winch is deemed to have been
misused, neglected, involved in an accident,
abused, loaded beyond the winch’s limits,
modified, installed improperly or connected
incorrectly to any electrical component.
Normal maintenance is not covered by this
warranty.
Other Exclusions
This warranty excludes:
The winch cable.
Cosmetic defects such as paint, decals, etc.
Accessory parts such as storage covers.
Failures due to acts of God and other force
majeure events beyond the manufacturer’s
control.
Problems cause by parts that are not original
Champion Power Equipment parts.
Limits of Implied Warranty
and Consequential Damage
Champion Power Equipment disclaims any
obligation to cover any loss of time, use of
this product, freight, or any incidental or
consequential claim by anyone from using
this winch. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU
OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
A unit provided as an exchange will be
subject to the warranty of the original unit.
The length of the warranty governing the
exchanged unit will remain calculated by
reference to the purchase date of the original
unit.
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Warranty
This warranty gives you certain legal rights
which may change from state to state. Your
state may also have other rights you may be
entitled to that are not listed within this
warranty.
Contact Information
Address
Champion Power Equipment, Inc.
Customer Service
10006 Santa Fe Springs Rd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670