Superwinch Winch-In-A-Bag User Manual [en, es, fr]

O W N E R ’ S G U I D E

Winch-In-A-Bag™ 2000 LB 907 kg

CAUTION

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READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS GUIDE BEFORE

12 Volt DC Electric Winch

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION.

Superwinch, Inc.
Winch Drive
Putnam, CT 06260
U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
www.superwinch.com

Unit D, Union Mine Road

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

e-mail: [e-mail]

Superwinch, Inc.

Pitts Cleave Ind Est

Tavistock, Devon

PL19 OPW England

www.superwinch.com

Throughout this manual, you will find notations with the following headings:

DANGER

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WARNING

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CAUTION

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

Read Owner's
Manual

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 do
such use.

87-17442 Rev - 5/09/09

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

Indicates a
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.

Always Use
Handsaver

potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

Keep clear of winch,
wire rope and hook
while operating

Never use winch
to lift or move
people

es not warrant it to be suitable for

Never use
winch to hold
loads in place

1

ALWAYS USE THE
HANDSAVER
guiding the
rope in

Figu re 2

out

or

when

wire

(See

Figure

2).

NEVER HOOK THE WIRE ROPE
BACK ONTO ITSELF because you
could damage the wire rope.
Use a nylon strap (Figure 3).

winch.

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

14.

AVOID CONTINUOUS PULLS
FROM EXTREME ANGLES as this
will cause the wire rope to pile
up on one end of the drum
(Figure 5). This can jam the wire
rope in the winch, causing dam­age to the rope or the winch.

Right

W

rong

Right

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.

WARNING

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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.

WARNING

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the winch stalls.

The responsibility
for safe installa-

The wire rope
may break before

ALWAYS STAND CLEAR OF STRAPS,

4.
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, STRAPS AND
EQUIPMENT FREQUENTLY.

STRAP OR WIRE ROPE WITH BROKEN

A FRAYED

STRANDS SHOULD BE REPLACED
IMMEDIATELY.

Always replace wire rope with
the manufacturer‘s identical
replacement part (S ee 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.

10.

7. NEVER WINCH WITH LESS THAN 5

Figure 5

15. NEVER OBSCURE THE WARNING
INSTRUCTION LABELS.

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

17. Equipment such as tackle,

straps, etc.

winching

periodically

that

should be sized

task and should

inspected

could reduce

their strength.

be

damage

for

hooks,

the

to

18.

NEVER RELEASE FREESPOOL
CLUTCH WHEN THERE IS A

LOAD

ON THE WINCH.

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.

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.

2.

AFTER READING AND UNDER­STANDING THIS MANUAL, LEARN

TURNS of wire rope AROUND THE
WINCH DRUM since the wire rope
end fastener may NOT withstand
a

full load.

KEEP CLEAR OF WINCH,

8.
WIRE ROPE AND HOOK WHEN

OR

TAUT STRAP

OPERATING WINCH.
Never put your finger
through the hook. If
your finger should

become trapped in

lose

could

your finger.

the hook, you

9. Keep Hands away from PINCH

POINTS (Figure 1).

Wrong

Figure 3

Right

11. 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 4). If
a wire rope failure should occur,
the cloth will act as a damper
and help prevent the rope from
whipping.

TO USE YOUR WINCH.

19.

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

Figure 1

Figu r e 4

12.

NEVER USE YOUR
WINCH FOR LIFTING

MOVING

OR

PEOPLE.

NEVER WORK ON OR AROUND
THE WINCH DRUM WHEN

IS

UNDER LOAD.

20. DO NOT OPERATE WINCH
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS,

ALCOHOL OR

MEDICATION.

WINCH

WHEN

and the winch.

2 3

rong

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21 . ALWAYS DISCONNECT WINCH

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

22. 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.

23. When using your winch to move
a load, place the v

ehicle trans­mission in neutral, set vehicle
brake, and chock all wheels.

24. DO NOT USE THE WINCH TO
HOLD LOADS IN PLACE.
Use other means of
securing loads such
as tie down straps.

25. 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.

26. DO NOT MACHINE OR WELD
ANY PART OF THE WINCH. Such

terations may weaken the

al
structural integrity of the winch
and could void your warranty.

27 . DO NOT CONNECT WINCH TO

EITHER 110V AC HOUSE CUR­RENT OR 220V MAINS AS WINCH
BURNOUT OR FATAL SHOCK
MAY OCCUR.

28.

NEVER

allow

shock loads to be

applied to winch or wire rope.

29.

Use caution when pulling or
lowering

a load up down

or

a
ramp or incline. Keep people,
pets and property clear of the
path of the load.

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I N S TA L L A T I O N

Correct installation of your winch is

required for proper ope

WARNING

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the wire rope in the under

Improper mounting

your winch and void

Note: When installing winch, your install­ation may vary slightly from the instruc­tions and diagrams that follow, depend­ing upon your vehicle, winch mounting
or structure support. Always take time to
assess your situation and plan your pull.

Step (1)
Unpack all components near the
vehicle with the battery to be used
for the winch.

Batteries contain

WARNING

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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 (2)
The winch electrical hookup is simple.

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Insert the yellow connector on the
han

d held remote to the yellow connector
on the winch. Insert the gray connector
on the handheld remote to the gray
connector on the battery jumper cable or
the permanent battery cable connection.

Note: The permanent battery cable
connection should be installed prior to
use of winch. Attach the circuit breaker
directly to battery end of the permanent
battery connection (RED) and then
attached the RED wire from the circuit
breaker directly to the battery positive
terminal.

wire from the permanent battery

Connect the Black coded

connection to the battery negative
terminal.

electrical tape to prevent short circu ts.

Wrap the Circuit Breaker with

(See Figure 6).

ration.

This winch MUST
be mounted

wind direction.

could damage
your warranty.

with

i

WARNING

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the Switch MUST

NOT interfere with safe operation of
the vehicle and winch. Wiring MUST
NOT come in contact with any moving
parts or sharp edges, such as engine,
winch drum, wire rope, straps,
suspension, brakes, exhaust or steering.

Figure 6

The location of

Circuit Brea

ker

If using the temporary battery jumper
connection; attach the RED connector
to the positive terminal on the battery
and attach the BLACK connector to the
negative terminal on the battery.

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(See Figure ).

CAUTION

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The wire MUST BE

vehicle to make sure it does not get
caught under the vehicle during
winching. DISCONNECT the battery
jumper from the battery when not
in use.

Figure 7

Step (3)
Secure 4’ tree-saver strap through
tow hook, chassis frame or similar
structure of the vehicle. Make sure

routed over the

that the strap will not come in con-

tact with any sharp or hot edges or
objects. Feed shackle through loop
on both ends of strap. Attach shackle
to winch mount plate. (See Figure 8).
DO NOT use strap in a “Choker” man­ner such that it loops back onto itself.

shackle

Figure 8

WARNING

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DO NOT use a pulley

product.

this

block to double line

Step (4)

Pull and turn the clutch knob to the

” position as shown in Figure

“Free

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If there is a load on the wire rope, the
clut

ch knob may not pull out easily.

DO NOT FOR

CE 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
extend to anchor point or load.
Always use the supplied hand saver

to hold the hook when spooling the
rope in or out. Check that there are at

least five (5) turns of wire rope left

on the drum. Re-engage the drum by
returning the clutch knob to the
“Engaged” position. (See Figure 9).

.

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CAUTION

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winching. NEVER engage clutch knob
while drum is turning.

Figure 9

Clutch must be fully
engaged before

1

2

Engaged

1

2

Dis-engaged

Step (5)
Secure 6’ tree-saver strap around

load,
another vehicle, solid structure or anchor
point. Make sure that the strap will not
come in contact with any sharp or hot
edges or objects. Attach the winch hook
through loop on both ends of strap.
(See Figure 10). DO NOT use strap in a

“Choker” manner such that it loops
back onto itself.

I N T E R M I T T E N T D U T Y

An electric winch is like any other
motor driven power tool such as
an electric drill or saw. The electric
motor should not be allowed to
become excessively hot. Normal
precautions will extend the life of
your motor. Keep the duration of
pulls as short as possible.

If the end of the motor becomes

uncom

fortably hot to touch,stop

winching and allow the motor to cool
down. For further information and
complete warranty, visit our website
www.superwinch.com

R E P L A C E M E N T P A R T S L I ST

Figure 10

Step (6)

Power the winch in briefly and then

back out to make sure it is funtioning

properly. The system is now ready to

winch.

If the winch

CAUTION

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motor stalls

DO NOT continue to apply powe

CAUTION

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immediately after the winching
is complete to prevent accidental
operation of the winch during
system disassembly. Repack: Always

take time to properly disassemble
winch system and time to repack the
winch inside the storage bag.

Disconnect the
gray connectors

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Reference No. Description Part Number

1 Wire Rope Assy­2 Circuit Breaker Kit 87-10799
3 Motor Protector-WIAB 87-24532
4 Leadwire Assy-Motor-WIAB 87-24533
5 Remote Control-Handheld-WIAB 87-24534
6 Leadwire Assy-Jumper-WIAB
7 Leadwire Assy-Battery Direct-WIAB
8 Hawse-Teflon-WIAB-Pair
9 Str

10 Bow-Shackle-Pair ½” 2302285

ap-Tree-Saver 1” x 8’ 2302284

5/32 x 50 with permanent attached hook 1 535C

2202897
2202898
2202899

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