Tools Required; Electrical Installation - Superwinch Husky 8500 Mode D'emploi

28. Use caution when moving a load
on a ramp or incline. Stay clear
of, and keep people, pets, and
property out of the path of
the load.
29. WHEN MOVING A LOAD SLOWLY,
TAKE UP THE WIRE ROPE SLACK
UNTIL IT BECOMES TAUT. STOP,
RECHECK ALL WINCHING CON-
NECTIONS. BE SURE ALL TACKLE
IS PROPERLY SEATED. CHECK
THE WIRE ROPE TO BE SURE IT
IS RUNNING PROPERLY IN ANY
PULLEYS.
I N S T A L L A T I O N
MOUNTING YOUR WINCH
Because your winch has a vented oil
filled gear box, it must be mounted
upright to prevent the oil from
draining out.
Superwinch mounting (fitting) kits
are available for most popular vehi-
cles. If you can't locate a kit locally,
contact Superwinch at the address
listed on the front of this manual
for the name of a Superwinch deal-
er near you. Detailed mounting
instructions are provided with each
mounting kit. Read and install care-
fully to ensure proper winch align-
ment and trouble-free operation.
Improper mounting could damage
the winch and void warranty.

TOOLS REQUIRED

Open End Wrenches (Spanners):
(2) 9/16", (2) 1/2", (2) 7/16",
(2) 3/8"
Torque Wrench:
75 lb. ft. range with 1/2" drive
Ratchet Wrench with 1/2" drive:
3/4" Socket, 17mm Socket
Phillips Screw Driver
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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

This winch operates on standard
automotive 12-volt direct current.
DO NOT CONNECT WINCH TO
EITHER 110 VOLT HOUSE CURRENT
OR 220V MAINS AS WINCH
BURNOUT OR FATAL SHOCK
MAY OCCUR!
For trouble-free winch operation,
be sure the battery is always fully
charged and maintained. The per-
formance of an electric winch is
directly dependent on the quality
and capacity of the battery and
alternator.
Note: For best operation, BCI
Group 27 battery and a 55 amp
alternator are the minimum recom-
mended power sources. Winch per-
formance will be lessened by
decreasing these capacities.
When the winch is in use, the
engine of the vehicle should be run
at fast idle to supplement battery
reserve power. If the winch is in
heavy use, an auxiliary battery and
heavy duty alternator with a bat-
tery isolator (Superwinch Part No.
2216) are recommended.
ELECTRICAL LEAD WIRE
ATTACHMENT
Automobile
batteries con-
tain gases which are flammable and
explosive. Wear eye protection dur-
ing installation and remove all
metal jewelry.
Do not lean over battery while
making connections.
Neg.
Hold electrical wires
to mtg. plate with
plastic cable ties.
Yellow
Blue
Figure 7
Red
R oute electrical wires
under winch in area
provided by spacers.
1. Disconnect the vehicle battery.
2. Remove the motor cover. Check
motor terminals against wiring
diagram for identification (see
fig. 7)
3. Attach lead wire assemblies as
shown in wiring diagram. Do not
attach lead wire to battery at this
time.
When attaching
wire to the
motor terminals and solenoids
(relays), hold the inner nut when
tightening the outer nut. Do not
allow the motor terminals to rotate
causing internal wire breakage. Be
especially careful in preventing the
solenoid (relay) terminals from rotat-
ing. Any rotation can damage the
solenoid (see Figure 8).
Pos.
Green
Black
White
Blue
Yellow
NOTE: If this plate
is mounted to some-
place other than to
the winch, it must be
Red
electrically grounded
back to the negative
Small
side of the battery.
Diameter
Black
Your color coded wire leads and
small diameter black (10 ga) wire
lead should be routed under the
winch and strapped to the mount-
ing plate with the cable ties provid-
ed. The non-color coded wires
should be routed through the vehi-
cle grill to the battery. Use the 6 ga.
(smaller diameter) wire for the
ground wire. To ensure against
insulation abrasion and/or cutting,
apply several layers of electrical
tape where wiring may come in
contact with sharp metal parts of
the vehicle.
All connections to motor, solenoids
and battery ground require good,
clean tight connections. The effi-
cient performance of the winch is
directly related to good electrical
connections and adequate wire size.
Figure 8
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