I N T R O D U C T I O N
Thank you for purchasing an S series winch from Superwinch. It has been designed and
manufactured to provide years of trouble-free operation. We hope you will be pleased
with its performance. If you are not, for any reason, please contact our Customer Service
Department: (860) 928-7787 USA; (1822) 614101 England.
When requesting information or ordering replacement parts; always give the
following information:
1. Winch Part Number
2. Serial Number (found on housing)
3. Part Number (found in Replacement Parts List section)
4. Part Description
Please read and understand this Owner's Manual before installing your winch. Pay particular
attention to the General Safety Information. Your winch is a very powerful machine. If used
unsafely or improperly, there is a possibility that property damage or personal injury could
result. We have included several features in the winch to minimize this possibility; however,
your safety ultimately depends on your caution when using this product.
Throughout this manual, you will find notations with the following headings:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
CAUTION
result in minor or moderate injury. This notation is also used to alert
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against unsafe practices.
Note: Indicates additional information in the installation and operation procedures
of your winch.
Correct installation of your winch is a requirement for proper operation.
Please Note: The Superwinch S series winch is designed primarily for intermittent duty
general use. This winch is not designed to be used in industrial or hoisting applications
and Superwinch does not warrant it to be suitable for such use. Superwinch manufactures
a separate line of winches for industrial/commercial use. Please contact our Customer Service
Department for further information.
Congratulations on your choice!
G E N E R A L D E S C R I P T I O N
Integrated Solenoids
Freespool Clutch
In-Drum Brake
Roller Fairlead
Figure 1
2
S3000
Working Load* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000 lb. (1361 kg)
Wire Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/16" x 60'
Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12V or 24VDC 1.3 hp (0.97 kW) peak
Gear Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159:1
S4000
Working Load* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,000 lb. (1814 kg)
Wire Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/32" x 60'
Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12V or 24VDC 1.8 hp (1.34 kW) peak
Gear Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159:1
S5000
Working Load* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000 lb. (2268 kg)
Wire Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/4" x 50'
Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12V or 24VDC 2.1 hp (1.57 kW) peak
Gear Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159:1
* Based on first layer performance
ROLLING LOAD CAPACITIES
S3000
Slope*
Lbs.**
S4000
Slope*
Permanent
S5000
Magnet Motor
Slope*
Remote Switch
Receptacle
Ratings assume a 10% coefficient of friction.
* A 10% slope is a rise of one foot in ten feet. Slope in approximate degrees is also shown above.
** All loads shown are for single-line operation. Double-line operation with optional pulley block
(see Figure 2) approximately doubles capacity of winch.
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
10% (6º)
20% (11º)
12,563
8,503
kg**
5,698
3,857
10% (6º)
20% (11º)
Lbs.**
17,588
11,905
kg**
7,978
5,400
10% (6º)
20% (11º)
Lbs.**
22,613
15,306
kg**
10,257
6,943
30% (17º)
100% (45º)
6,527
3,213
2,961
1,457
30% (17º)
100% (45º)
9,138
4,499
4,145
2,041
30% (17º)
100% (45º)
11,749
5,784
5,329
2,624
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