Superwinch LT2000 User Manual [en, es, fr]

O W N E R ’ S G U I D E

LT2000 2000 LB 907 kg

12 Volt DC Electric Winch

! CAUTION

READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS GUIDE BEFORE

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION.

Superwinch, Inc.		Superwinch, Inc.
Winch Drive	Unit D, Union Mine Road
Putnam, CT 06260	Pitts Cleave Ind Est
U.S.A.	Tavistock, Devon
Tel: [phone]	PL19 OPW England
Fax: [phone]	Tel: 44	(0) 1822 619222
e-mail: [e-mail]	Fax: 44	(0) 1822 615204
www.superwinch.com	e-mail: [e-mail]
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Throughout this manual, you will find notations with the following headings:

!DANGER

!WARNING

!CAUTION

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. This notation is also used to alert against unsafe practices.

The following symbols on the product and in the Owner's manual are used:

Read Owner's	Always Use	Keep clear of winch,	Never use winch	Never use
Manual	Handsaver	wire rope and hook	to lift or move	winch to hold
		while operating	people	loads in place

Note: Indicates additional information in the installation and operation procedures of your winch.

Correct installation of your winch is a requirement for proper operation.

Please Note: Winch is designed primarily for intermittent applications. This winch is not designed to be used in industrial or hoisting applications and Superwinch does not warrant it to be suitable for such use.

87-10989 Rev - 7/27/07

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G E N E R A L S A F E T Y I N F O R M AT I O N

Your winch is a very powerful machine. If used unsafely or improperly, there is a possibility that property damage or personal injury could result.

The responsibility ! WARNING for safe installa-

tion and operation of the winch and prevention of personal injury and property damage ultimately rests with you, the operator. There is

no substitute for the use of good judgement and caution in operating a winch.

The wire rope

! WARNING may break before the winch stalls. For heavy loads, use a pulley block to reduce the load on the wire rope.

1.Maximum working load capacity is on the wire rope layer closest to the drum. DO NOT OVERLOAD. DO NOT ATTEMPT PROLONGED PULLS AT HEAVY LOADS. Overloads can damage the winch and/or the wire rope and create unsafe operating conditions. FOR LOADS OVER 1/2 RATED CAPACITY, WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF THE OPTIONAL PULLEY BLOCK TO DOUBLE LINE THE WIRE ROPE (Figure2). This reduces the load on the winch and the strain on the wire rope by approximately 50%. Attach hook to load bearing part.

The vehicle engine should be running during winch operation. If considerable winching is performed with the engine off, the battery may be too weak to restart the engine.

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Single Line

Double Line

Figure 2

2.AFTER READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL, LEARN TO USE YOUR WINCH.

After installing the winch, practice using it so you will be familiar with it when the need arises.

3.DO NOT “move” your vehicle to assist the winch in pulling the load. The combination of the winch and vehicle pulling together could overload the wire rope and the winch.

4.ALWAYS STAND CLEAR OF WIRE ROPE, HOOK AND WINCH. IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT OF ANY COMPONENT FAILURE IT‘S BEST TO BE OUT OF HARM‘S WAY.

5.INSPECT WIRE ROPE AND EQUIPMENT FREQUENTLY. A FRAYED

WIRE ROPE WITH BROKEN STRANDS SHOULD BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY.

Always replace wire rope with the manufacturer‘s identical replacement part (see Replacement Parts List). Periodically check the winch installation to ensure that all bolts are tight.

6.USE HEAVY LEATHER GLOVES when handling wire rope. DO NOT LET WIRE ROPE SLIDE THROUGH YOUR HANDS.

7.NEVER WINCH WITH LESS THAN 5 TURNS of wire rope AROUND THE WINCH DRUM since the wire rope end fastener may NOT withstand full load.

8.KEEP CLEAR OF WINCH, TAUT WIRE ROPE AND HOOK WHEN OPERATING WINCH.

Never put your finger through the hook. If your finger should become trapped in the hook, you could lose your finger. ALWAYS USE THE

HANDSAVER when guiding the wire rope in or out (See Figure 3).

11.NEVER USE YOUR WINCH FOR LIFTING OR MOVING PEOPLE.

12.Your winch is not intended for overhead hoisting operations.

13.AVOID CONTINUOUS PULLS FROM EXTREME ANGLES as this will cause the wire rope to pile up on one end of the drum (Figure 6). This can jam the wire rope in the winch, causing damage to the rope or the winch.

Figure 3

9.NEVER HOOK THE WIRE ROPE BACK ONTO ITSELF because you could damage the wire rope. Use a nylon sling (Figure 4).

Wrong

Right

Figure 4

10.It is a good idea to lay a heavy blanket or jacket over the wire rope near the hook end when pulling heavy loads (Figure 5). If a wire rope failure should occur, the cloth will act as a damper and help prevent the rope from whipping.

Figure 5

Right Wrong

Figure 6

14.NEVER OBSCURE THE WARNING INSTRUCTION LABELS.

15.Always operate winch with an unobstructed view of the winching operation.

16.Equipment such as tackle, hooks, pulley blocks, straps, etc. should be sized to the winching task and should be periodically inspected for damage that could reduce their strength.

17.NEVER RELEASE FREESPOOL CLUTCH WHEN THERE IS A LOAD ON THE WINCH.

18.NEVER WORK ON OR AROUND THE WINCH DRUM WHEN WINCH IS UNDER LOAD.

19.DO NOT OPERATE WINCH WHEN UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL OR MEDICATION.

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20.ALWAYS DISCONNECT WINCH POWER LEADS TO BATTERY BEFORE WORKING IN OR AROUND THE WINCH DRUM so that the winch cannot be turned on accidentally.

21.When moving a load, slowly take up the wire rope slack until it becomes taut. Stop, recheck all winching connections. Be sure the hook is properly seated. If a nylon sling is used, check the attachment to the load.

22.When using your winch to move a load, place the vehicle transmission in neutral, set vehicle brake, and chock all wheels.

23.DO NOT USE THE WINCH TO HOLD LOADS IN PLACE.

Use other means of securing loads such as tie down straps.

24.USE ONLY FACTORY APPROVED SWITCHES, REMOTE CONTROLS AND ACCESSORIES. Use of nonfactory approved components may cause injury or property damage and could void your warranty.

25.DO NOT MACHINE OR WELD ANY PART OF THE WINCH. Such alterations may weaken the structural integrity of the winch and could void your warranty.

26.DO NOT CONNECT WINCH TO EITHER 110V AC HOUSE CURRENT OR 220V MAINS AS WINCH BURNOUT OR FATAL SHOCK MAY OCCUR.

27.Never allow shock loads to be applied to winch or wire rope.

28.Use caution when pulling or lowering a load up and down a ramp or incline. Keep people, pets and property clear of the path of the load.

I N S T A L L A T I O N

Correct installation of your winch is required for proper operation.

This winch MUST ! WARNING be mounted

with the wire rope in the underwind direction. Improper mounting could damage your winch and void your warranty.

Step (1)

Install mounting kit or structural support for winch.

Step (2)

Mount the winch to the mounting kit base plate or to the mount that you have designed. Typical mount is to a flat surface capable of handling the loads.

The M8 x 1.25 x 30mm mounting bolts supplied are the correct length for use with a 1/4" (6.3mm) thick mounting plate.

Do not

! WARNING substitute

any strength grade weaker than ISO grade 4.6

Step (3)

Disconnect the vehicle battery leads.

Batteries contain ! WARNING gasses which are

flammable and explosive. Wear eye protection during installation and remove all metal jewelry. Do not lean over battery while making connections.

Step (4)

Refer to Figure 7 for wiring diagram.

Black

Red

Red

Red

Black

Figure 7

Route the two wires from the motor to the switch. Route the two wires from the switch to the battery. Attach the circuit breaker to battery end of the red wire. Wrap the circuit breaker with electrical tape to prevent accidental short circuits.

Apply several layers of electrical tape where wiring may come into contact with sharp metal parts of the vehicle to prevent insulation abrasion or cutting.

Attach the circuit breaker directly to the battery positive terminal and reattach the terminal to the battery.

Connect the remaining black switch wire to the battery negative terminal and connect the terminal to the battery.

Step (5)

Pull and turn (see Figure 8) the freespool clutch knob to the “Free” position. Pull several feet of wire

rope off the drum. Return the clutch knob back to the “Engaged” position. Activate the winch in Cable Out momentarily to check drum rotation direction. If the drum rotates in the wrong direction, recheck your wiring.

FREESPOOL OPERATION

Pull and turn the clutch knob to the “Free ” position as shown in Figure 8. If there is a load on the wire rope, the clutch knob may not pull out easily. DO NOT FORCE THE CLUTCH KNOB. Release tension on the clutch by jogging out some of the wire rope. Release the clutch and pull out the wire rope and secure to anchor or load. Check that there are at least five (5) turns of wire rope left on the drum. Reengage the drum by returning the clutch knob to the “Engaged” position. (See Figure 8).

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