KFI 705105573168, Owner'S Manual And Operating Instructions

Page 1: ...and pictures are not easy to see At times you will find the overall look of the instructions to be less than professional However we feel it is better to provide what we have rather than provide nothing at all To the best of our knowledge the instructions and application information contained in the instructions is accurate However Dennis Kirk assumes no liability related to any errors that may be...

Page 2: ...Model SE35 Owner s Manual and Operating Instructions 3500 lb ATV WINCH Revision Date 2020 12 09 ...

Page 3: ... for Safe Operation 10 Self Recovery 10 Winching Techniques 11 Maintenance 12 Lubrication 12 Cable Assembly Replacement 12 SE35 Specifications 13 Performance Specifications 13 Model Winch Diagram 14 Winch Parts List 15 Troubleshooting 16 Plowing Alert 16 Warranty 17 Warranty Qualifications 17 Repair Replacement Warranty 17 Do not return the unit to the place of purchase 17 Warranty Exclusions 17 N...

Page 4: ...bout our products visit our web site at www kfiproducts com Record the model as well as date and place of purchase for future reference Have this information available when ordering parts and when making technical or warranty inquiries This Booklet Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information in this manual We reserve the right to change alter and or improv...

Page 5: ...DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Manual Conventions This manual uses the following symbols to help differentiate between different kinds of information The safety symbol is used with a key word to alert you to potential hazards in operating and owning a winch Follow all safety messages to avoid or reduce the risk of seri...

Page 6: ...G Never step over a cable or near a cable under load WARNING The wire rope may break before the motor stalls For heavy loads at or near rated capac ity use a pulley block snatch block to reduce the load on the wire rope WARNING Do not use the winch to secure or hold a vehicle for a long period of time Do not use the winch to secure a vehicle for transport WARNING Disconnect the remote control and ...

Page 7: ...he remote control and finish spooling by rotating the drum by hand with the clutch disengaged Keep hands clear of the fairlead and drum while the winch is under power WARNING Duration of winching pulls should be kept as short as possible If the motor becomes uncomfortably hot to the touch stop winching immediately and let it cool down for a few minutes Do not pull for more than one minute at or ne...

Page 8: ...spooling Clutch 5 The clutch allows the operator to manually disengage FREESPOOL the spooling drum from the gear train Engaging the clutch ENGAGE locks the winch into the gear system Braking System 6 Braking action is automatically applied to the winch drum when the winch motor is stopped and there is a load on the synthetic rope Planetary Gear System 7 The reduction gears convert the winch motor ...

Page 9: ... CAUTION WARNING 2 Attach the winch using the M8 x 25 or 30 bolts and washers through the fairlead bracket or model specific mount and then into the winch 3 Disengage the clutch by rotating the clutch cap to the FREESPOOL position Release the synthetic rope and pull through the roller fairlead 4 Attach the clevis hook and hand strap to the cable NOTE If you chose not to use a model specific mounti...

Page 10: ... and black to black Do NOT tighten nuts Route the other ends to your battery location See diagram on page 8 4 Connect the handlebar switch to the contactor black to black and green to green See diagram on page 9 5 Once all wiring is connected to the contactor you can then mount it using the supplied M6 hardware 6 Torque the contactor terminal nuts to 4 5 N m 40 inch pounds Do NOT over tighten 7 Pl...

Page 11: ...tation is required please give us a call at 1 877 346 2050 for instructions or visit our website at www kfiproducts com and look in the Instructions section BATTERY BLUE YELLOW RED BLACK NEG POS NEG POS TO WINCH BLUE POST TO BATTERY BLACK POST TO BATTERY RED POST TO WINCH YELLOW POST These two posts must be wired to the battery Installation Winch Wiring Diagram ...

Page 12: ...the two halves resting against your fairlead Tighten fasteners 3 To stow hook engage clutch and retract synthetic rope onto winch spool until hook is snug against the hook stopper and Switch Wiring Diagram Installation fairlead 4 Position hook stopper at approx of the total line distance towards hook while using your winch to help reduce whip back in the event of synthetic rope breakage ...

Page 13: ...ith the engine off the battery may be drained and too weak to restart the engine Get to know your winch before you actually need to use it We recommend that you set up a few test runs to familiarize yourself with rigging techniques the sounds your winch makes under various loads the way the cable spools on the drum etc Inspect the cable and equipment before each use A frayed or damaged rope should...

Page 14: ...eing winched can be slowly driven to add assistance to the winching process Avoid shock loads keep the cable under tension 15 The vehicle to be winched should be placed in neutral and the parking brake released Only release the loads to the winch This can damage the winch cable and vehicle 16 The winch is meant for intermittent use Under full load with a single line rig do not power in for more th...

Page 15: ... may be required using a high temperature lithium grease Cable Assembly Replacement It is recommended that any modifications be performed by a manufacturer s authorized repair facility and that only manufacturer supplied parts be used 1 Rotate the clutch cap to the Free Spool position 2 Extend Cable Assembly to its full length Note how the existing cable is connected to the inside of the drum 3 Re...

Page 16: ...hes 103 mm Length 12 67 inches 322 mm Bolt Pattern 4 7 8 x 3 124mm x 76 mm Line Speed and Motor Current First Layer Line Pull Max lbs 0 1000 1500 2000 2500 3500 kgs 0 454 680 907 1135 1589 Line Speed 12 VDC FPM 9 8 805 7 2 6 23 5 9 3 3 MPM 3 2 6 2 2 1 9 1 8 1 Max Current amps 18 70 100 130 165 230 Cooling Time minutes 5 5 5 5 5 5 Line Pull and Cable Capacity Layers of cable on drum 1 2 3 4 5 Max p...

Page 17: ...14 SE35 SE35 Specifications Model Winch Diagram Item 35 Sold as a Kit ...

Page 18: ...llers 1 33 250030 B Hand Saver Strap Black 1 34 ATV CONT Contactor 1 35 ATV MR Handle Bar Remote 1 No Part Description Qty 36 250032 B Hex Bolt M8 x 25 Black Zinc 4 37 250063 B Locking Washer Φ8 Black Zinc 4 38 250033 B Screw M10 x 20 Black Zinc 2 39 250035 B Locking Washer Φ 10 Black Zinc 2 40 250036 B Nut M10 Black Zinc 2 41 250061 Terminal Protector 8 42 250045 BF Handlebar Switch Clamp Black F...

Page 19: ...r without normal power Worn Brushes Get a replacement End Cap A CAPKIT Call KFI Technical support Loose or corroded cable connections Clean Tighten or Replace Motor is overheating Winch running time is too long Allow winch to cool down periodically WARNING PLOWING ALERT READ BEFORE USING YOUR WINCH TO LIFT A PLOW ATV winches are one of the most widely used methods of lifting a plow When used prope...

Page 20: ...aused by compression from the cable being wound on the winch drum or through a pulley block This is usually considered normal A sign of heat damage is when you compress D the glazed section E of the cable and it remains hardened In this case the cable must be replaced Prolonging the life of your synthetic cable Exercising proper care to prolonging the life of your cable is your responsibility 1 Mi...

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