User Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS RC30 & RC23
Battery
Terminal
*
5/16" Bolt
*
5/16"Lock Washer
And Nut
*
12 Volt Car
Or Truck Battery
Vehicle
Frame
*
NOT SUPPLIED
Winch Installation
MOUNTING
The winch can be mounted on the trailer
in the same position and location as an
existing hand winch. After removing the
hand winch, bolt the Powerwinch unit
using a minimum of (2) 3/8” Grade 5
machine bolts and lock nuts. The
Powerwinch Quick Mount Kit
(P7700000AJ) is available from the
dealer.
The cable hook on the winch and the bow
eye on the boat should be at the same
height when the boat is in the fully loaded
position on the trailer. If the bow eye is
too high, extra pull is required of the winch
and extra stress is exerted on the boat’s
stern and bow eye.
To achieve equal height of the winch and
boat, raise or lower the winch stand. In
most cases, the trailer manufacturer will
have an adapter available for use with a
winch.
A minimum of 12
inch clearance is
required between the winch and the bow
eye to prevent the cable hook from being
drawn into the winch drum when the boat
is in the fully loaded position on the trailer.
If necessary, extend the bow stop to
obtain the clearance.
When using a double line pull (using a pulley block),
install an appropriate eye bolt on the winch stand as
close as possible to the base of the winch. If a Quick
Mount Kit is used, make sure the winch is in the
forward position before
installing the eye bolt.
PERMANENT WIRING FOR MODELS
RC23 and RC30
To permanently wire the winch, refer to Figure 1 fol-
low the outlined procedures.
1. Attach the circuit breaker to the positive (+) bat-
tery post or to the positive (+) battery side of the
starter solenoid (See Figure 1).
Never attach the
circuit breaker to the
battery ground terminal.
2. Run the wire under the vehicle to the
battery, attaching at suitable intervals to the vehicle
frame. Use nylon wire ties (not supplied) to secure
the wire to the vehicle frame about every 18 inches.
If no wire ties are available use electrician’s tape.
Avoid sharp edges or places where the wire might
rub.
3. Attach the ground wire (black) to the vehicle
frame using a 5/16” bolt and lock nut. Before attach-
ing the wire, clean the metal with a wire brush, steel
wool, or sandpaper.
4. Remove the knock out plug in the spare tire well
and draw the excess wire up into the vehicle.
Figure 1 - Permanent Wiring Hookup for Models RC23 & RC30