Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions
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12000 LB CAPACITY
OFF-ROAD VEHICLE WINCH
REV 13k |
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ITEM 61256 |
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No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools.
Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.
Tools required for assembly and service may not be included.
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Table of Contents
Specifications |
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Maintenancei 13 |
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Safety 3 |
Parts List and Diagram............................... |
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Warranty..................................................... |
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Operation |
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Specifications
Rated Single |
12,000 lb. (5454 kg.) |
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Line Pull |
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Application |
Vehicle Recovery / |
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For Trucks and SUV’s |
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Motor |
12VDC 6 HP Series Wound |
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Duty Cycle Rating |
5% (45 sec at Max Rated Load; |
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14 min, 15 sec Rest) |
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Pendant Controller |
Wired, 12 ft (3.7m) long |
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Geartrain |
3-Stage Planetary |
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Gear Ratio |
265:1 |
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Freespool |
Sliding Ring Gear |
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Brake |
Auto. Load Holding |
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Drum (Dia. X L) |
2.5″ X 8.8″ (64mm X 224mm) |
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Clevis Hook |
3/8″, Replaceable with |
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Spring loaded Safety Latch |
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Fairlead |
Roller with nylon bushings |
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Overload Protection |
In line Circuit Breaker |
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Sound Rating |
85 dB |
Wire Rope |
Ø0.375″ X 65′ (Ø9.5mm X 19.8m) |
Size / Type |
Nominal strength=14,400 lb |
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7X19 Galvanized Steel |
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Aircraft Wire Rope |
Battery |
12VDC Minimum 650 CCA |
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Battery Cables |
Min. 3.5 Gauge |
Mounting Bolt |
10″ x 4.5″ (254mm x 114.3mm) |
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Mounting Hardware |
Winch: |
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4x G8, M12-1.75 X 25mm |
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Fairlead: |
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2x G8, M10-1.50 X 30mm |
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Solenoid Box: |
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2x G8, ST-M5 X 14mm |
Overall Dimensions |
21.25″ X 6.3125″ X 10.125″ |
(L X D X H) |
(540x160x257mm) |
Weight |
86.8 lb. (39.4 kg.) |
IP Rating |
IP 66 - Winch and Controls |
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(resistant to powerful water jets, |
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except remote control switch) |
Winch Certification |
CE |
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Rated Line Pull |
Wire Rope Capacity |
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12000 lb. |
(5443 kg.) |
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9550 lb. |
(4332 kg.) |
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8000 lb. |
(3629 kg.) |
61′ |
(18.6m) |
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Line Speed fpm (mpm) |
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6000 |
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9000 |
(4082) |
5.76 |
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12000 |
(5443) |
4.88 |
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WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
Addresses practices not related to personal injury.
Safety
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Property or Statement |
Wear heavy-duty, cutand abrasion resistant leather gloves.
Wear ANSI-approved safety glasses.
Cut or sever hazard.
Roller entanglement hazard.
Hot surface burn hazard.
Fire hazard.
Caustic chemical (acid) hazard.
Explosion hazard.
Do not loop the wire rope around object and hook onto itself.
Do not place finger(s) through hook. Fingers may be caught and get pulled into fairlead or drum.
Pull hook using strap only.
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Property or Statement |
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Do not use winch in |
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overwind orientation. |
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(Wire rope enters/exits at the top.) |
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Use winch only in |
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underwind orientation. |
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(Wire rope enters/exits at the bottom.) |
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VDC |
Volts Direct Current |
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Amperes |
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CCA |
Cold Cranking Amperes |
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HP |
Horsepower |
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fpm |
Feet Per Minute |
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mpm |
Meters Per Minute |
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RPM |
Revolutions Per Minute |
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IP |
International Protection rating |
Classifies the degrees of protection provided |
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against the intrusion of solid objects, |
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dust, accidental contact, and water. |
G8 |
Grade 8 |
A fastener strength rating. |
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Setup
Operation
Maintenance
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING! Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed on pages 4 to 7 may result in fire, serious injury and/or DEATH.
The warnings and precautions discussed in this manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
Installation Precautions
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1.Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry, as they can be caught in moving parts. Non skid footwear is recommended.
Wear restrictive hair covering to contain long hair.
2.Wear ANSI approved safety goggles and heavy duty leather work gloves during installation.
3.Before installation confirm that area is clear of fuel lines, brake lines, electrical wires, gas tanks or any other component which could be damaged during drilling.
4.Mounting location and hardware must support winch and load.
5.Use supplied power cords and wire rope listed in manual only. Do not use thinner/longer cables or link multiple cables together.
6.Do not route electrical cables near sharp edges or parts that will move or become hot.
7.Ventilate area well before and while working on battery. Explosive invisible hydrogen gas can accumulate and then explode when ignited by a spark from the battery connection.
8.Only connect to a clean, corrosion free battery.
9.Do not lean over or come in contact with battery while making connections.
10.Remove all metal jewelry before working near battery.
11.Connect red wire to positive battery terminal and black wire to negative battery terminal.
12.Insulate all exposed wiring and terminals after installation.
13.Install winch and fairlead in underwind orientation, so that the wire rope enters and exits the winch at the bottom of the drum.
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Operation Precautions
1.Do not exceed load capacity. Be aware of dynamic loading! Sudden load movement may briefly create excess load causing product failure.
2.Do not maintain power to the winch if the motor stalls. Verify load is within rated capacity for
the wire rope layer, see Winch Specifications on page 2.
Make sure the battery is fully charged. Use double line rigging whenever possible, see Double Line Rigging on page 11.
3.Wear ANSI approved safety goggles and heavy duty leather work gloves during operation.
4.Do not disengage clutch under load. Engage clutch before starting.
5.Keep clear of fairlead when operating. Do not try to guide wire rope.
6.Do not place finger(s) through hook. Fingers may be caught and get pulled into fairlead or drum.
Use included strap to hold hook instead.
7.Place heavy rag or carpet over wire
rope span 6 feet from hook to help absorb the force released if the wire rope breaks. (See Figure A.)
Figure A: Whiplash Dampening Blanket or Rug
8.Stay out of the direct line that the wire rope is pulling. In case it slips or breaks, it will “whiplash” along this line.
9.Do not use for lifting or moving people.
10.Use a spotter to assist you in assuring that it is safe to operate the winch. Make sure the spotter is out of the way of the vehicle and the wire
rope before activating the winch.
11.Do not use the hand crank, if equipped, to “assist” the winch.
12.Do not use vehicle to pull on the Wire Rope and “assist” the winch.
13.Use as intended only. Do not lift items vertically or use for aircraft purposes.
14.Prevent entanglement. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry, as they can be caught in moving
parts. Non-skid footwear is recommended. Wear restrictive hair covering to contain long hair.
15.Disconnect Pendant Controller before working near the Wire Rope, drum, fairlead or load, to prevent accidental starting.
16.Inspect before every use; do not use if damaged or parts loose. Examine the winch for structural cracks, bends, damage, frayed or kinked wire rope, and any other conditions that may affect the safe operation of the winch. Do not use the winch even if minor damage appears. A kink permanently weakens the wire rope, even after it is straightened out; kinked wire rope can fail suddenly and must not be used.
17.Keep wire rope straight to avoid kinking the wire rope. The illustrations to the right show how a kink forms.
a. This illustration shows a kink about 
to form. At this point the winch 
should be stopped and the wire
rope should be straightened out to prevent kinking.
b.This wire rope is kinked. It is too late to reverse the damage at this wire rope must be
It is permanently damaged and must not be used.
c.This is a kinked wire rope that has been straightened out. Even though it has been pulled straight, some wires in the wire rope are stretched, and others are severely bent, if not broken. The unstretched wires will take more load and can fail suddenly before the rope reaches its capacity. This wire rope must be discarded and not be used.
A kink permanently weakens the wire rope, even after it is straightened out; kinked wire rope can fail suddenly and must not be used.
18.Keep children and bystanders away while operating. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
Safety
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Operation
Maintenance
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