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4. 

Attach the red, black and yellow cables to the terminals on the winch. The winch 
terminals are color coded. 

5 .  

Attach the circuit breaker to the positive terminal on the battery

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6 .  

Attach the red battery cable to the circuit breaker

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7 .  

Attach the black battery cable directly to the negative terminal of the battery

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8. 

Lift the socket cover exposing the electrical switch connector. Insert the pendant 
connector into the socket. 

NOTE: 

T

he  attachment  of  the  Motor  Cables  determines  the  operation 

of the Remote's button. After the unit is mounted and powered, check 
the direction of the Power In and  Power Out on the Remote button. If 
you  wish  to  change  the  direction  on  the  Remote,  disconnect  the 
Battery  Cables  from  the  battery,  switch  the  Motor  Cable  connections 
on the Motor Assembly, then reconnect the Battery Cables. 
 

9. 

Disconnect the pendant controller when not in use. 

 

Preparing the Wire Rope: 

1. 

The wire rope must be properly coiled under tension to be able to support a load without damage.

 

2. 

Uncoil the wire rope, expect for 5 full wraps. 

3. 

Recoil the rope back into the winch under at least 500 lb. of tension. 

Before Each Use 

WARNING

 

 

Inspect winch rope, hook, and slings before operating winch. Frayed, kinked or damaged winch 
rope must be replaced immediately. Damaged components must be replaced before operation. 

 

Wrap the wire rope under 500 lbs. of tension before use. Otherwise, the wire rope may bind 
during operation. 

 

Ventilate area well before and while working on battery. Explosive hydrogen gas can 
accumulate and explode when ignited by a spark or open flame. 

 

Remove all jewelry and metallic objects before working near battery. 

Operating Instructions 

WARNING

 

Summary of Contents for 54126

Page 1: ...tric Truck Winch Owner s Manual WARNING Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may...

Page 2: ...at you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it This electric truck winch is designed for certain applications only Northern Tool Equipment is not responsi...

Page 3: ...cations 4 Important Safety Information 5 Specific Operation Warnings 6 Assembly Instructions 8 Before Each Use 10 Operating Instructions 10 After Each Use 14 Maintenance 14 Troubleshooting 14 Parts Di...

Page 4: ...s Duty Cycle Rating 5 45 sec at Max Rated Load 14min 15 sec Rest Pendant Controller Wired 12 ft 3 7m Long Gear Train 3 stage Planetary Gear Ratio 265 1 Freespool Sliding Ring Gear Brake Auto Load Hold...

Page 5: ...electric winch was designed Use the right tool for the job DO NOT attempt to force small equipment to do the work of larger industrial equipment There are certain applications for which this electric...

Page 6: ...bends damage frayed or kinked wire rope and any other conditions that may affect the safe operate of the winch Do not use the winch even if minor damage appears A kink permanently weakens the wire ro...

Page 7: ...s closed and not supporting load Never apply load to hook tip or latch Apply load only to the center of hook Never use a hook whose throat opening has increased or whose top is bent or twisted Keep cl...

Page 8: ...tacle that may interfere with safe operation of the winch Always use supplied hook strap whenever spooling winch rope in or out during installation and during operation Always take time to use appropr...

Page 9: ...good condition 1 Plan a route for the wiring from the point of the vehicle where the winch will be mounted or used to the battery This route must be secured and out of the way of moving parts road de...

Page 10: ...switch the Motor Cable connections on the Motor Assembly then reconnect the Battery Cables 9 Disconnect the pendant controller when not in use Preparing the Wire Rope 1 The wire rope must be properly...

Page 11: ...nnections must be tight and clean 4 Put the vehicle s transmission in Neutral 5 If the vehicle where the winch is mounted is not supposed to be moved engage the emergency brake and block the wheels us...

Page 12: ...feet from the hook to help absorb the force released if the wire rope breaks 11 Re engage the clutch by moving the clutch handle to the engaged position see the following picture WARNING Do not allow...

Page 13: ...must be pulled at an angle in relation to the winch use a pulley sold separately and an anchor point directly in front of the winch as shown in the following picture to keep the wire rope pull straig...

Page 14: ...xternal surfaces of the winch with a clean cloth Maintenance WARNING To prevent serious injury from accidental operation disconnect the battery cables before performing any inspection maintenance or c...

Page 15: ...noid to loosen contacts Apply12 volts to coil terminals directly A clicking indicates proper activation 5 Replace switch assembly 6 Check for voltage at armature port with switch pressed If voltage is...

Page 16: ...t FH Screw M4x20 10 2 Lock Washer 4 22 3 Gearbox End Cover 1 4 Washer 2 5 Bearing 1 6 Sun Gear Input 1 7 Clutch Handle Assembly 1 8 Gear Box Tube 1 9 Clutch Gear 1 10 Gear Carrier Assembly Input 1 11...

Page 17: ...36 Roller Fairlead 1 37 Fairlead Mounting Hardware 2 38 Control Box 1 39 Pendant Controller 1 40 Power Wire 1 41 Circuit Breaker 1 Replacement Parts For replacement parts and technical questions plea...

Page 18: ...claim contact Us at 1 800 222 5381 identify the product by make and model number and follow the claim instructions that will be provided The product and the purchase receipt must be provided to Us in...

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