Champion Power Equipment 12551 - Manual (Page 8)

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REV 12551-20120208
ENGLISH 12551
Read this owner’s manual before operating your winch . Familiarize yourself with the location and
function of the controls and features . Save this manual for future reference .
Winch
(1) Motor – 1 .2 HP 12V DC motor provides
power to the planetary gear mechanism .
(2) Braking System – Braking action is
automatically applied to the winch drum
when the winch motor is stopped and there is
a load on the wire rope .
(3) Winch Drum – The winch drum is the cylinder
on which the wire rope is stored . It can feed
or wind the rope depending on the remote
winch switch .
(4) Planetary Gear System – The reduction gears
convert the winch motor power into extreme
pulling forces . This system allows high torque
while maintaining compact size and light
weight .
(5) Free spooling Clutch – The clutch allows the
operator to manually disengage “Out” the
spooling drum from the gear train, free spool .
Engaging the clutch “In” locks the winch into
the gear system .
(6) Battery Connection Cables – Used to connect
the battery to the contactor .
(7) Winch Connection Cables – Used to connect
the contactor to the winch motor .
(8) Roller Fairlead – When using the winch at an
angle the roller fairlead acts to guide the wire
rope onto the drum and minimizes damage
to the wire rope from abrasion on the winch
mount or bumper .
(9) Wire Rope – 3/16” x 45 .9’ galvanized aircraft
cable designed specifically for load capacity
of 2,500 lbs .
(10) Clevis Hook – Provides a means for
connecting the looped ends of cables to an
anchor .
(11) Strap – Used to assist cable feed .
(12) SpeedMount™ Hitch Adapter – Flatbed
mounting channel, Hitch bar with pin and
lock .
(13) Contactor – Power from the vehicle battery
flows through the weather sealed contactor
before being directed to the winch motor .
(14) Remote Switch – Rocker switch with
handlebar mount for powering the rope in or
out of your winch drum .
(15) 1¼” to 2” Hitch Adapter
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