Clas Ohlson 40-8673, Original Instructions Manual

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English

Mounting instructions

In order for the winch to be used correctly it is important that it is correctly mounted. 
Choose an appropriate place to mount the winch. It should be strong enough to 
support the maximum load of the winch. Read your vehicle’s handbook to find out if 
there is a recommended place to mount the winch.
1.  Attach the hook to the cable and fasten the clevis pin with the split pin.
2.  Plan how you are going to route your electrical cables so that they are best protected. 

If the insulation on the electrical cables is damaged, the battery could short-circuit 
and cause a fire or explosion.

3.  Place the contactor (1) close to the battery and as protected as possible from 

moisture and dirt. Make sure that its connections are far enough away from 
the chassis or other metal parts, and make sure that no tools or other loose 
objects can come into contact with the terminals of the contactor or battery.

4.  Place the control switch (2) where it can easily be reached and is not in the way 

of any other controls. If it is placed on the handlebars, make sure that the control 
switch or cable does not stop the handlebars from turning fully.

5.  Make sure NOT to run the cables over sharp edges, moving parts, hot parts or 

where they can be crushed or worn. Tidy loose cables together with cable ties or 
electrical tape.

Wiring instructions

1.  The red cable from the control switch (2) should be connected to the vehicle  

ignition switch. The cable should only be “live” when the ignition is on.

2.  The other two cables from the control switch (2) should be connected to  

the corresponding cables from the contactor (1).

3.  The positive (+) and negative (–) terminals of the battery should be connected as in 

the diagram. The connections are coded black for negative and red for positive.

4.  It can be difficult to know the polarity of the winch, so you will just have to experiment. 

Connect the winch to the outer terminals on the contactor and test the winch. 
Check that the rotation of the winch corresponds to the (IN/OUT) labelled on  
the control switch (2). Swap the cables over if the motor goes the wrong way.

Plus terminal (+) on battery

Minus terminal (-) on battery

Winch

Winch