ERICKSON 06422 2500 lbs 12V/24V ATV Electric Winch Instructions
- October 30, 2023
- ERICKSON
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ERICKSON 06422 2500 lbs 12V/24V ATV Electric Winch
Product Information: 2500 LB. Winch
The 2500 LB. Winch is a 12V DC electric winch designed for intermittent
use. It comes with a winch, solenoid, roller fairlead, hook, and an assist
strap. The winch is not intended for lifting people or animals, and it should
not be used to secure loads for transportation or hold a vehicle for an
extended period of time. The winch should be operated for short bursts and not
exceed the pull for more than 1 minute at or near the rated load. The winch is
designed with a standard bolt pattern to fit many mounting kits available.
Product Usage Instructions
Before assembling and operating the winch, read and follow all instructions
provided in the user manual to avoid personal injury and/or property damage.
Failure to follow the instructions could result in serious harm or death. Keep
the manual for reference.
Safety
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DO NOT exceed the rated capacity.
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DO NOT use it for lifting or moving people or animals.
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Maintain a safe distance to the side of the cable when under tension.
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NEVER step OVER or NEAR a cable under load.
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The wire may break before the motor stalls. When loads are near or at rated capacity, use a pulley block/snatch block to reduce the load on the wire rope.
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DO NOT operate the vehicle to pull a load on the winch cable (towing). This could result in cable breakage.
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Use specified anchor points on the vehicle per manufacturer.
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The winch is not intended to secure or hold a vehicle for an extended period of time.
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Do not use the winch to secure the load for transportation.
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After use, disconnect the remote control and battery leads.
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Do not accelerate your vehicle while winching. Loss of traction can cause a shock load on the cable.
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Keep sparks and flames away from batteries at all times. Do not lean over the battery during operation. Wear protective eyewear.
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Do not hoist loads or use them for overhead lifting.
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If the motor stalls, do not maintain power to the winch.
ELECTRIC WINCHES ARE DESIGNED FOR INTERMITTENT USE. -
Operate the winch for short bursts. If the motor becomes uncomfortably hot to the touch, stop winching immediately. DO NOT
EXCEED PULL FOR MORE THAN 1 MIN. AT OR NEAR RATED LOAD. -
Never release the free-spool clutch when there is a load on the winch.
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Use a hook strap when handling the hook for spooling or unspooling the wire rope.
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Use gloves when handling the cable. Never let the cable slide through your hands.
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DO NOT wrap the cable around any object and hook it back onto itself.
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Use blocks under the wheels of the vehicle when on an incline.
Assembly
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE IF ANY COMPONENTS ARE MISSING OR DAMAGED. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN MALFUNCTION OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Assembling the Winch
- Insert bolts through the mounting plate hole and attach the roller fairlead to the mounting plate with a flat washer, lock washer, and nut. Ensure the motor, drum, and gear housing are properly aligned on the mounting plate for even distribution of the rated load. Ensure the large roller is on the bottom of the fair lead.
- Attach the winch to the mounting plate and flat surface. Secure the winch to the mounting plate with a nut, flat washer, and lock washer.
- Rotate the clutch knob to the `OUT’ position to disengage the clutch. Spool out a short lead of wire rope. Feed wire rope through roller fairlead.
If you have any questions about your winch or about winch safe use, contact 1-888-546-4668.
To avoid personal injury and/or property damage, please read and follow ALL instructions before assembling and operating.
KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE
Contact Information
Marine City, Michigan 48039
Thamesville, Ontario N0P 2K0
Toll-Free: 1-888-546-4668
READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATION YOUR WINCH. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS HARM OR DEATH
Safety
- DO NOT exceed the rated capacity
- DO NOT use for lifting or moving people or animals
- Maintain a safe distance to the side of the cable when under tension
- NEVER step OVER or NEAR a cable under the load
- The wire may break before the motor stalls. When loads are near or at rated capacity, use a pulley block/snatch block to reduce the load on the wire rope.
- DO NOT operate the vehicle to pull a load on the winch cable (towing). This could result in cable breakage.
- Use specified anchor points on the vehicle per manufacturer.
- Winch is not intended to secure or hold a vehicle for an extended period of time.
- Do not use a winch to secure the load for transportation
- After use disconnect the remote control and the battery leads
- Do not accelerate your vehicle while winching. Loss of traction can cause a shock load on the cable.
- Keep sparks, and flames away from batteries at all times. Do not lean over battering during operation. Wear protective eyewear.
- Do not hoist loads or use them for overhead lifting.
- If the motor stalls, do not maintain power to the winch. ELECTRIC WINCHES ARE DESIGNED FOR INTERMITTENT USE.
- Operate the winch for short bursts. If the motor becomes uncomfortably hot to the touch, stop winching immediately. DO NOT EXCEED PULL FOR MORE THAN 1 MIN. AT OR NEAR-RATED LOAD.
- Never release the free-spool clutch when there is a load on the winch.
- Use a hook strap when handling the hook for spooling or unspooling the wire rope.
- Use gloves when handling the cable. Never let the cable slide through your hands.
- DO NOT wrap the cable around any object and hook it back onto itself.
- Use blocks under the wheels of the vehicle when on incline.
Specifications
WARNING : DO NOT OPERATE IF ANY COMPONENTS ARE MISSING OR DAMAGED. FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN MALFUNCTION OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Components
- Winch
- Fairlead
- Solenoid
- Wiring
- Rocker switch
- Assist strap
- Hook
- Handlebar mount
Assembly
This class of winch is designed with a standard bolt pattern to fit many mounting kits available.
Assembling the Winch
- Insert bolts through the mounting plate hole and attach the roller fairlead to the mounting plate with a flat washer, lock washer, and nut.
- Attach the winch to the mounting plate and flat surface. Secure the winch to the mounting plate with a nut, flat washer, and lock washer.
- Rotate the clutch knob to the ‘OUT’ position to disengage the clutch. Spool out a short lead of wire rope. Feed wire rope through roller fairlead.
- Attach the clevis hook to the cable. Attach assist strap to clevis hook.
Ensure the motor, drum, and gear housing are properly aligned on the mounting plate for even distribution of the rated load. Ensure the large roller is on the bottom of the fair lead.
Mounting the Remote
- The remote is typically installed on the left handlebar.
- Use a piece of electrical tape around the handlebar to prevent the remote from rotating. Do not tighten over any hoses or cables.
- Route the wires back to the battery and winch.
- Ensure there is a full range of motion with the handlebars, then secure the remote controller cables.
Installing the Rocker Switch
DO NOT route cables across sharp edges, through or near moving parts, or parts
that become hot.
- Decide which handlebar the rocker switch will be mounted on. (The rocker switch is usually installed on the left handlebar).
- Use a piece of electrical tape (not provided) around the handlebar to help prevent the rotation of the mount.
- Tighten the rocker switch in place. DO NOT over-tighten or tighten/clamp over any hoses or cables.
- Once the rocker switch is mounted, the wires can be routed back to where the solenoid/ contactor is located.
- Make sure the handlebars have a full range of motion and then secure the rocker switch’s cable with the supplied cable ties.
Motor leads may be rotated to avoid interference with other components
Wiring the Winch
DO NOT route cables across sharp edges, through or near moving parts, or parts
that become hot.
- Connect the yellow and blue cables to the motor terminals on the winch. (Yellow to the positive (+) terminal of the motor. Blue to the negative(-) terminal of the motor) . Tighten the terminal nuts on the motor. DO NOT over-tighten. Route the other ends to the solenoid/ contactor location.
- Connect the yellow and blue cables to the solenoid/contactor (yellow to yellow and blue to blue). DO NOT tighten nuts.
- Connect the red and black cables to the solenoid/contactor (red to red and black to black). DO NOT tighten nuts. Route the other ends to the vehicle’s battery.
- Connect the red lead to the positive (+) terminal of the vehicle’s 12-volt battery.
- Connect the rocker switch to the solenoid/ contactor (black to black and green to green) .
- Splice the end of the red wire on the rocker switch, to an ignition (keyed) controlled power source using the supplied wire tap.
- Once all wiring is connected to the solenoid/contactor it can then be mounted using the supplied M6 hardware.
- lighten the solenoid/contactor terminal nuts. DO NOT over-tighten.
- connect the black lead to the negative (–) terminal of the vehicle’s 12-volt battery.
- lace all terminal boots over terminals and secure all cables with cable ties or electrical tape (not provided).
- Check for proper drum rotation. Pull and turn the clutch knob to the “OUT” position (free spooling). Pull out some cable from the drum, and then turn the clutch knob to the “IN” position to engage the gears. Press the cable out button on the rocker switch. If the drum is turning and releasing more cable, then your connections are accurate. If the drum is turning and collecting more cable then reverse the leads on the motor. Repeat and check rotation.
Wiring the Winch
Wiring the Switch
Operation
General Tips for Safe Operation
Overloads can damage the winch, motor, and/or wire rope. For loads over 50% of
the rated load, we recommend the use of a pulley block/snatch block to double
the wire rope line. This will aid in two ways:
- reduce the number of rope layers on the drum
- reduce the load on the wire rope by as much as 50%.
When doubling the line back to the vehicle, attach it to the tow hook, frame, or other load-bearing part. The vehicle engine should be kept running during the operation of the winch to minimize battery drain and maximize the power and speed of the winch. If the winch is used for a considerable time with the engine off the battery may be drained and too weak to restart the engine. 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 wire rope and equipment before each use. A frayed or damaged rope MUST be replaced immediately. Inspect the winch installation and bolts to ensure that all bolts are tight before each operation. Store the remote control in a place where it will not be damaged. Any winch that appears to be damaged in any way, or operates abnormally MUST BE RE-MOVED FROM SERVICE UNTIL REPAIRED.
Self Recovery
Locate a suitable anchor such as a strong tree trunk or boulder. Always use a
sling as an anchor point. (fig. 1) The roller fairlead helps guide the wire
rope to reduce binding on short side pulls. DO NOT PULL FROM an acute angle.
Wire rope that collects at one side of the drum will cause damage. (fig. 2) A
short pull from an angle can be used to straighten a vehicle. For long pulls,
the rope should be at 90° to the winch. Place a blanket/jacket over the wire
rope ~6’ from the hook to dampen any snapback from a broken cable. For
additional protection open the hood of the vehicle. (fig. 3)
Warranty
Warranty Qualifications
Effective from the day you purchase the product. Please keep your dated
purchase invoice as proof.
Repair/Replacement Warranty
Erickson Manufacturing Ltd. warrants to the original purchaser that the
mechanical components will be free of defects in material and workmanship for
90 days from the original date of purchase. Transportation charges on products
submitted for repair or replacement under warranty are the sole responsibility
of the purchaser. This warranty only applies to the original purchaser and is
not transferable. Do Not Return The Unit to the Place of Purchase Contact
Erickson Manufacturing Ltd’s Technical Service and service people will
troubleshoot any issue via phone or email. Repairs or replacements without
prior authorization, or at an unauthorized repair facility, will not be
covered by this warranty.
Warranty Exclusions
This warranty does not cover the following repairs and equipment:
Normal Wear
This warranty does not cover the repair when use has exhausted the life of a
part or the equipment as a whole.
Installation, Use, and Maintenance
This warranty will not apply to parts and/or labor if this product is deemed to have been misused, neglected, involved in an accident, abused, loaded beyond specifications, modified, or installed improperly. Normal maintenance is not covered by this warranty.
Other Exclusions
This warranty excludes:
- Cosmetic defects such as paint, decal, etc.
- Wear items
- Accessory parts
- Failures due to acts of God and other force majeure events beyond the manufacturer’s control.
- Problems caused by parts that are not Erickson Manufacturing Ltd. parts.
Limits of Implied Warranty and Consequential Damage
Erickson Manufacturing Ltd. disclaims any obligation to cover any loss of
time, use of this product, freight, or any incidental or consequential claim
by anyone from using this product. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. A unit provided as an exchange will be
subject to the warranty of the original unit. The length of the warranty
governing the exchanged unit will remain calculated by reference to the
purchase date of the original unit. This warranty gives you certain legal
rights which may change from state to state. Your state and/or province may
also have another right you may be entitled to that is not listed within this
warranty.
Contact Information
Marine City, Michigan 48039
Thamesville, Ontario N0P 2K0
Toll-Free: 1-888-546-4668