Harbor Freight Tools 61297 Owner's Manual

Specifications

Rated Single
Line Pull
Application Utility/Shop/ATV
Motor 12VDC 1 HP Permanent Magnet
Power IN &
Power OUT
Duty Cycle Rating 5% (45 sec at Max Rated Load;

Geartrain Single-stage Planetary
Gear Ratio 153:1
Freespool Yes
Brake Auto. Load Holding Dynamic
Drum (Dia. X L) 1.25″ X 2.8″ (32mm X 71mm)
Hook 1/4″ Eye Hook
Fairlead Roller with nylon bushings

2,500 lb. (1,134 kg.)

Yes

14 min, 15 sec Rest)

Layer Rated Line Pull Wire Rope Capacity

Wire Rope
Size / Type

Battery 12VDC, Minimum 12 Ah

Battery Cables 10 gauge, 5.8′ (1.78m) long
Mounting Pattern 3.15″ (80mm)
Mounting Hardware Winch: 2x G8, M8-1.25 X 35mm

Overload Protection In line Circuit Breaker
Sound Rating 85 dB
Overall Dimensions
(L X D X H)
Weight 14.7 lb. (6.7 kg.)
IP Rating IP 65 - Winch and Controls

Winch Certification CE

Ø5/32″ x 50′ (Ø4mm X 15.2m)

Nominal strength=2,800 lb
7X19 Galvanized Steel
Aircraft Wire Rope

Fairlead:

2x G8, M8-1.25 X 19mm

11.25″ X 3.88″ X 4.25″

(286 X 99 X 108mm)

(resistant to water jets)

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2

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First Layer of Wire Rope Performance

Line Pull lb. (kg.) Line Speed fpm (mpm) Amp Draw (@ 12V)

0 (0) 13.3 (4.1) 10

1

1000 (454) 8.3 (2.5) 55
2000 (907) 4.1 (1.2) 106
2500 (1134) 2.7 (0.8) 132

2500 lb. (1134 kg.) 6′ (1.8m)

2045 lb. (928 kg.) 13.3′ (4.0m)

1731 lb. (785 kg.) 21.9′ (6.7m)

1500 lb. (680 kg.) 31.8′ (9.7m)

1324 lb. (600 kg.) 43.1′ (13.1m)

1184 lb. (537 kg.) 50′ (15.2m)

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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.

Symbol Property or Statement

Wear heavy-duty, cut- and
abrasion-resistant leather gloves.

Wear ANSI-approved safety glasses.

Cut or sever hazard.

Roller entanglement hazard.

Hot surface burn hazard.

Fire hazard.

Symbol Property or Statement

Do not use winch in
overwind orientation. (Wire rope
enters/exits at the top.)

Use winch only in underwind orientation.
(Wire rope enters/exits at the bottom.)

VDC

A

CCA

HP

Volts Direct Current

Amperes

Cold Cranking Amperes

Horsepower

Caustic chemical hazard
from battery acid.

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.

fpm

mpm

RPM

IP

G8

Feet Per Minute

Meters Per Minute

Revolutions Per Minute

International Protection rating
Classifies the degrees of protection
provided against the intrusion of solid
objects, dust, accidental contact, and water.

Grade 8
A fastener strength rating.

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Important Safety Information

WARNING! Read all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions 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

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 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. Stay out of the direct line that the wire rope is pulling.
If it slips or breaks, it will “whiplash” along this line.
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.)

12. Use as intended only.
Do not lift items vertically or use for aircraft purposes.

13. 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.

14. Disconnect battery cables before working
near the Wire Rope, drum, fairlead or
load, to prevent accidental starting.

15. 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.

16. Keep wire rope straight to avoid kinking the wire rope.
The illustrations below show how a kink
forms and how to prevent kinking.

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.

Figure A: Whiplash Dampening Blanket or Rug

8. Do not use for lifting or moving people.

9. Use a spotter to assist you in ensuring 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.

10. Do not use the hand crank, if equipped,
to “assist” the winch.

11. Do not use vehicle to pull on the Wire Rope
and “assist” the winch.

b. This wire rope is

kinked. It is too
late
to reverse the damage
at this point, the wire rope
must be discarded. It is
permanently damaged and
must not be used.

This is a kinked wire rope that has been

c.

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.

17. Keep children and bystanders away while operating.
Distractions can cause you to lose control.

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