Badland APEX 57535, Owner'S Manual & Safety Instructions

Page 1: ...ference 21e When unpacking make sure that the product is intact and undamaged If any parts are missing or broken please call 1 888 866 5797 as soon as possible Copyright 2020 by Harbor Freight Tools A...

Page 2: ...9m long Solenoid Cables 6 gauge 8 2 4m long Mounting Pattern 3 x 6 6 76 2mm x 167 8mm Mounting Hardware Winch 4x G8 M8 1 25 x 25mm Adaptor Plate 2x G8 M8 1 25 x 25mm Fairlead 2x G8 M8 1 25 x 20mm Soc...

Page 3: ...d 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 D...

Page 4: ...ar 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...

Page 5: ...r 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...

Page 6: ...d an anchor point directly in front of the winch as shown in Figure C to keep the synthetic rope pull straight Figure C Snatch Block 29 Wear work gloves to protect from cuts from debris when working w...

Page 7: ...e needed or a certified welder may need to weld on additional bracing depending on the mounting location 4 Drill holes appropriate for the hardware at the marked locations 5 Install the Winch using ha...

Page 8: ...ions 4 Attach the wires from the solenoid to the terminals on the Winch 5 Attach the Disconnect Switch to the Positive Terminal on the battery 6 Attach the red Battery Cable to the Disconnect Switch 7...

Page 9: ...le to support a load without damage 1 Find a suitable location where the Rope can be spooled onto the Winch while anchored to a solid object Approximately 70 feet will be required Alternately a snatch...

Page 10: ...er to Figure G Engage Release freespool Figure G Clutch Operation Basic Operation Note If a winch is to be used to pull a vehicle it should optimally be rated to a single line pull at least twice the...

Page 11: ...well to the side while winching Double Line Rigging a A double line system should be used whenever possible It reduces the load on the winch allowing it to work longer with less heat buildup It reduce...

Page 12: ...o not use the Winch in a constant duty application it is designed for INTERMITTENT USE ONLY Keep the duration of the pulling job as short as possible If the motor becomes very hot to the touch stop an...

Page 13: ...Examine the Synthetic Rope Do not use the Winch if the Rope is frayed or has cut strands 2 AFTER USE wipe external surfaces of the Winch with clean cloth 3 The Winch s internal mechanism is permanentl...

Page 14: ...d repair Motor runs slowly or without normal power 1 Insufficient current or voltage 2 Loose or corroded battery cable connections 3 Incorrect power cords 1 Battery weak recharge Run Winch with vehicl...

Page 15: ...1 24 Spacer 2 25 Plantary Gear 2 1 26 Plantary Gear 1 1 27 Fork Pin 1 28 Screw M4x8 1 29 Clutch Knob Base 1 30 O Ring 1 31 O Ring 1 Part Description Qty 32 Gear Box 1 33 Hex Socket Screw M6x50 2 34 Cl...

Page 16: ...usion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLU...

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Page 18: ...FKLQJ 6WUDLJKW 3XOO 14 6LQJOH LQH LQFKLQJ 6QDWFK ORFN 16 Double Line Winching 18 Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section beginning on page 4 of this guide including all text under subhead...

Page 19: ...nt 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 wir...

Page 20: ...may be caught and get pulled into fairlead or drum Use included VWUDS WR KROG KRRN LQVWHDG 7 Stay out of the direct line that the rope LV SXOOLQJ Q FDVH LW VOLSV RU EUHDNV it will whiplash along this...

Page 21: ...after it is straightened RXW NLQNHG ZLUH URSH FDQ IDLO suddenly and must not be used 17 Keep children and bystanders away while operating Distractions can cause you to lose control 18 Stay alert watc...

Page 22: ...slide a wire or synthetic rope through hands even with gloves on 29 Winch motor will be hot during and after use Keep clear 30 R QRW SRZHU WKH KRRN DOO WKH ZD into the fairlead or Winch 31 To prevent...

Page 23: ...alternator KEEP THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL 7KH SDUNLQJ EUDNH LV QRW GHVLJQHG WR hold the loads that the winch can apply I UHFRYHULQJ DQRWKHU YHKLFOH NHHS IRRW ILUPO RQ EUDNH RU VHOI UHFRYHU carefully stee...

Page 24: ...ery load This is because there are many other variables to consider off road that add UHVLVWDQFH RU H DPSOH WKH JURXQG LV QRW VPRRWK RU VROLG OLNH SDYHPHQW WKH YHKLFOH V ZKHHOV PD QRW WXUQ VPRRWKO WKH...

Page 25: ...7KH YHKLFOH V 9 LV XVHG WR HVWLPDWH WKH UHFRYHU ORDG KHHO HSWK 9 HQGHU HSWK 9 Cab Depth 3x GVW A snatch block is a great way to double the pulling power of your winch Tackle Resistance DFK VKDFNOH WK...

Page 26: ...termost layer of rope is represented by the full length shovel and the first layer of rope is represented by the short shovel The winch and the vehicle electrical system have a limited amount of power...

Page 27: ...elow Spotter must be outside danger zone Have spotter watch for even winding of rope on drum If rope starts winding unevenly on the drum stop winching and adjust rigging or vehicle position Freespool...

Page 28: ...direction change situation the objective is to pull from a direction that has a greater impact RQ WKH VWXFN YHKLFOH Q WKLV H DPSOH WKH ZHLJKW LV WKH VWXFN YHKLFOH DQG WKH VQDWFK EORFN LV DWWDFKHG WR...

Page 29: ...uty work gloves when handling wire rope Do not run hands along wire rope even ZLWK JORYHG KDQGV VRPH ZLUH VWUDQGV FDQ EH VKDUS HQRXJK WR SLHUFH JORYHV LQNHG 6WUDQGV 5HSODFH 6HSDUDWHG 6WUDQG 5HSODFH UR...

Page 30: ...QW RQ W IRUJHW DQ ULJJLQJ RX ZLOO QHHG VXFK DV D WUHH VWUDS DQG VKDFNOH WARNING To prevent serious injury from sudden detachment of the winch rope leave at least 5 full wraps of rope on the drum 2 Sec...

Page 31: ...WR PDNH VXUH WKH rope is spooling on the drum correctly 3 Perform the winching operation with the vehicle in NEUTRAL or DRIVE Watch your spotter and monitor the battery voltage while winching Increase...

Page 32: ...ching vehicle Around a Corner KHQ VWXFN RQ D KLOO RU WLJKW WUDLO DQG DQ DQFKRU SRLQW LV WRR FORVH WR ZLQFK HIIHFWLYHO D VQDWFK EORFN FDQ EH XVHG 1RW RQO GRHV WKLV ORZHU WKH URSH OD HU VR WKDW WKH ZLQF...

Page 33: ...RSSRVLWH VLGH RI WKH WUDLO WR DWWDFK D VQDWFK EORFN WR DQG perform the recovery Pay special attention to the danger zone since it is much larger than a straight line pull USE ALL OF THE PRECAUTIONS A...

Page 34: ...or self recovery efforts that require more force than a single line pull can provide use a GRXEOH OLQH ULJJLQJ EDFN WR WKH ZLQFKLQJ YHKLFOH 0DNH VXUH WKH ULJJLQJ DW WKH DQFKRU LV rated to withstand th...

Page 35: ...LV UHGXFHG E This can be especially helpful in low traction conditions such as snow or mud Pay special attention to the danger zone since it is much larger than a straight line pull USE ALL OF THE PRE...

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