User Manual

when pulling a load with the winch.
16. Do not operate the winch under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or other
medication.
Secure the boat to
the trailer after
winching the boat onto the trailer or
personal injury could occur.
Specifications
Various load conditions will affect winch
performance. The line pull required for a
14. Always wear leather gloves when
handling the cable. Steel cable can
cause hand injuries.
After using the
winch, always
disconnect the power cord from the socket
to avoid moisture collection in the socket
and prevent the possibility of short
circuiting.
15. Always block the vehicle wheels to
help prevent the vehicle from rolling
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Operating Instructions
specific application depends on the
weight of the load, condition of the trailer
rollers, and the degree of the loading
ramp incline. The chart below is based
on a single line pull and is a guideline to
aid in calculating pulling requirements.
Line Speed Circuit Unit
@ Capacity Gear Voltage Breaker Weight
Model (FPM) Ratio (Volts) (Amps) (lbs) Depth Height Width
315 15 270:1 12 30 22 10” 10” 8”
712A 14 225:1 12 60 34 10” 10” 8”
912 8 450:1 12 60 39 10” 10” 8”
Level
% incline Surface 5% 10% 20% 30% 50% 70% 100%
(° incline) 0° 3° 6° 11° 17° 26° 35° 45°
Single Line Double Approximate* Approximate *
Model Capacity Line Pull Boat Weight Boat Size
315 1,650 lb. — 4,000 lb. 14-17 ft.
712A 2,400 lb. 4,300 lb. 7,500 lb. 17-23 ft.
912 4,000 lb. 7,500 lb. 11,500 lb. 23-30 ft.
* Boat size and weight is approximate and varies depending on boat type. When calculating boat weight be sure to use fully loaded
weight - including boat, motor, fuel, water, gear etc.
315 16,500 10,005 7,530 5,250 3,915 2,790 2,295 1,935
712A 24,000 13,340 10,040 6,800 5,220 3,720 3,060 2,580
912 40,000 23,345 17,570 11,900 9,135 6,510 5,355 4,515
• A 10% incline (or 6°) is 1 foot rise in 10 ft.
• To convert from pounds (lbs) to kilos (kgs) divide by 2.2.
• Capacity can be increased (almost doubled) by using a pulley block.
Chart 2 - Winch and boat capacities
Chart 1 - Approximate Rolling load capacities
Chart 3 - Winch specifications
NOTE: The noise level of this winch in operation is below 98db (A).