12V BOAT WINCH

12V BOAT WINCHUSER GUIDE

BOAT ACCESSORIES

Warranty DetailsThe product is guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship and parts for a periodof 36 months from the date of purchase. Defects that occur within this warranty period, under normal use and care, will be repaired, replaced or refunded at our discretion. The benefits conferred by this warranty are in addition to all rights and remedies in respect of the product that the consumer has under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and similar state and territory laws.

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensationfor any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failuredoes not amount to a major failure.

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Contents

Welcome Section

01 Welcome

Safety Instructions

Assembly and Part List

Getting started

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Congratulations on choosing to buy an AUTO-XS® product.All products brought to you by AUTO-XS® are manufactured to the highest standards of performance and safety, and, as part of our philosophy of customer service and satisfaction, are backed by our comprehensive 3 Year Warranty. We hope that you will enjoy using your purchase for many years to come.

Instructions

FAQs

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2Read this manual thoroughly before first use, and keep it in a safe place for future reference. Follow all instructions and take notice of all warnings to reduce the risk of fire or electric shock.

• Donotusewinchtoliftormovepeople.

• Donotexceedmaximumlinepullcapacity.

• Keepclearofwirecablewhenunderload.

• Keepclearoftheloadbeingtowed,sothatifafailureoccurstheloadwillnotharm anybystanders.

• Thistoolisnotintendedforusebypersons(includingchildren)withreducedphysical, sensoryormentalcapabilities,orlackofexperienceandknowledge,unlessthey havebeengivensupervisionorinstructionconcerninguseofthetoolbyaperson responsiblefortheirsafety.

• Don’tuseforcewhenusingthewinch.Itneedstooperateatthespeedtowhichithas beendesigned.

• Thiswinchhasbeendesignedforusewithboats.Donotusethewinchforotherthan intended or specified purposes.

• Wearsafeclotheswhenusingthewinch,includingnon-slipsturdyfootwearandgloves. Donotwearlooseclothing,neckties,orjewellerythatcangetcaughtinthewinch’s movingpartsandcausepersonalinjury.Keeplonghairsafelytiedupwhenusingthewinch.

• Donotusethewinchifthecableisfrayed,kinkedordamaged.

• Disconnectfromthepowerwhennotinuse.

• Onlyuserecommendedaccessories.Usingaccessoriesnotdesignedforthismodelofwinch cancauseinjuryandmayvoidtheguarantee.

• Neverleavethewinchrunningorpoweredwhileunattended.Ensurethewinchhascometo acompletestop,andisnotsupportingaloadwhenunattended.

• Carefullyinspectallcordsandcablesperiodically.Ifdamaged,donotusetheproduct. Contactthemanufacturerforadvice.

• TherearenouserserviceablepartsintheAUTO-XS®BoatWinch-Donotattempttorepair, openoralteranycomponents.Inthecaseofimproperusageorifyouhaveopened,altered orrepairedtheproductyourself,allguaranteesarevoid.Thisexcludesbatteryreplacement inthewirelessremotecontrol.

• Thesupplierdoesnotacceptresponsibilityforadditionalorconsequentialdamageother thancoveredbylegalproductresponsibility.

• Thesupplierisnotresponsiblefortheenduseofthisproductincludinganyimproperuseor whenusedforpurposesthatarenotspecified.

Safety Instructions

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1. BoatWinch2. ManualHandCrank3. WirelessRemoteControl4. Mountingplate5. SnapHookwithCable6. PowerCable&Clips 7. PulleyBlock8. WiredRemoteControl9. WiredRemoteSocket 10. PowerPlugSocket

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4Features - Powerful3500lbs/1588kgsofpullingcapacity- 9mtensilecable- Tri-pointmountingplate- Wirelessremotecontrolwith18mrange- 3mwiredremotecontrol- 6mpowercableandclipstoconnectdirectlytocarbattery- Convenienthandleforportability- Manualhandcrank- DurableABScasing

Specifications

Recommended Boat Size: 21ftMaximum Boat Weight: 9900lbs/4490kgCapacity: 3500lbs/1588kgPulling 9900lbs/4490kgMarine 11,000lbs/4989kgRolling 6000lbs/2721kgDoubleLinePower Supply: 12VDCWinch Weight: 9.9kg Winch size: 240x237x220mm(LxWxH)Line Speed: 6ft(1.8m)/minwithloadPower: 0.6kwmotor Cable Length: 9mx5.4mmWireless Remote Range: 18m

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Accessories Required / Recommended Before Use:

• U-bolts,washers&nutsorconnectorstofityourtrailer.Werecommend:Hardenedsteelboltsatleast3/8”diameter.

• Awheelwedge(eg.Timberoffcut)tokeepyourtrailersecurewhileyouwork.

• Glovestoprotectyourhands.

Ensureyoureadallinstructionsbeforeoperationoftheboatwinch.Thefollowingarebasicstepsthatshouldbefollowedbeforeproceedingtooperationinstructions.

1. Consultyourtrailermanualforbestlocationtoinstallthemountingplateforthe boatwinch.

2. Themountingplateneedstobefixedpriortouse,referto‘MountingTheWinch’on page 6forinstructions.

3. Theboatwinchwillrequirepowerwheninuse.Usetheincludedpowerleadsfromthe boatwinchtoconnecttoyourvehicle’sbatterywhenready.

4. Beforeoperatingthewinch,consultyourboatmanualfortheapprovedpullingpoint (snare)location.

5. Theboatwinchcanbeoperatedusingeitherthewiredremotecontrolorthewireless remotecontrol.Amanualhandcrankisincludedforrecoilingthecableifpreferred.

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6Before First Use Pulling Capacity

Thisboatwinchhasthefollowingmaximumcapacities:Movealoadfromdeadstoponlevelground:3500lbs/1588kgMoveawaterborneload:9900lbs/4490kgMaintainmovementofawheeledvehicle:11000lbs/4989kgPullingdoubleline:6000lbs/2721kg

Pullingcapacityisreducedasinclineincreases.Forexample,rollingcapacityisreducedfrom11000lbs/4989kgonflatgroundtoapproximately2000lbs/900kgon45degreeincline.Refertothefollowingchartforestimatedpullingcapacity(rollingweight)onvariousinclines.

Mounting the Winch

1. Ensureyouhavelocatedthecorrectpositionforthemountingplateaccordingtoyour trailer manual.

2. TheincludedmountingplateisdesignedforusewithU-bolts(soldseparately).Select appropriatesizedU-boltsaccordingtoyourtrailerforapplicationbeforefixing. Alternativelythemountingplatecanbefixedtothemountinglocationbydrillingholes andusingappropriatebolts,washersandnuts(soldseparately).

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NOTE: Chart for illustration purposes only, not an exact guide.

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3. Withtheplatesecurelymounted,alignthebaseoftheboatwinchwiththethreequick releasemountingboltsontheplate.Onceinsertedslideforwardandensurethewinch is secure.

Connecting the Winch

1. Plugtheinputofthepowerleadintothepowersocketlocatedonthesideofthe boatwinch.

2. Runthepowerleadfromthewinchtoyourvehiclebattery. NOTE: Ensure the lead is not tangled or at risk of being a tripping hazard.

3. Connectthepowercablestoyourbatterybysecurelyclippingtheblackleadtothe negativeterminalofthebattery,thentheredleadtothepositiveterminalofthe battery.

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NOTE: Most car batteries will indicate + or red for positive terminal and – or black for negative terminal. If you are unsure, please contact your battery or car supplier.

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8Instructions

4. Connectthewiredremotetotheremotecontrolsocketlocatedonthesideofthe boatwinch.

NOTE: If using the wireless remote, disregard step 4.

WARNING• Ensure the power lead is connected to the correct terminal of the vehicle battery.• Do not use the boat winch for extended periods as it may drain the vehicle battery.

Using the Winch

1. Ensureyourvehicleisinneutralandengageyourhandbrake.Useawheelwedgefor extrasupport.

NOTE: To maintain battery life, keep your motor running while winch is in use to recharge the battery.

OUT Unwindswinchcable

WIRELESS REMOTE WIRED REMOTE

OUT Unwindswinchcable

INRetractswinchcable

INRetractswinchcable

ON/OFFTurnwirelessremote ONorOFF

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2. Releasetheclutchonthewinchandpulloutthedesiredlengthofcable.Toreleasethe clutch,turntheclutchknobcounterclockwise.Youmayneedtoloosenthelockingnuts onthedriveshaftsothattheclutchknobcanfullyloosen.

NOTE: When rewinding cable leave at least three turns of cable on the reel to prevent pulling the cable out of the winch. Attach the snap hook to boat using a pulling point (eg, boat snare). WARNING: Do not wrap the cable around the object and hook onto the cable itself as this might cause damage to the object or fray the cable.

3. Re-tightentheclutchknobbyturningitclockwisetoengagetheelectricmotor.

4. Standatasafedistancebeforeoperatingtheboatwinch.Besuretoremoveanydebris (seaweedetc)fromthewinchcable.Whenitissafetooperate,pressINonthewiredor wirelessremotecontroltoretractthecable.

WARNING: Do not stand near the cable or in line with the cable behind the boat winch while operating it. If the cable snaps or breaks under load, it will whip back towards the boat winch and cause injury to anyone within the area.

5. Removewinchandstoreinadryplacewhennotinuse.

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LOADWINCH

ANCHOR POINT

PULLEY BLOCK

Using the Pulley Block Thepulleyblockcanbeusedtoincreasethepullingcapacityoftheboatwinch.

1. Unscrewthenutonthepulleyblockandremovetheboltwhichsecuresthe pulleywheel.

2. Removethepulleywheelandinsertthewinchcableinthepulley.

3. Re-insertthepulleywheelandsecureitusingthenutandboltensuringthewinchcable isontheinsideofthewheel.

4. Oncethepulleyblockhasbeensetuponthecable,refertothediagrambelowfora typicaldoublelinesetup.Ensureyoufollowinstructionsforuseasoutlinedon pages6-9.

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2:1 Configuration *Illustrationpurposesonly

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Instructions 11Using The Manual Hand Crank

Amanualhandcrankisincludedforretractingthecablequicklywhenthereisnoload.

1. Toattachthecrankhandle,removethefirstlockingnutandslidethehandleontothe driveshaft.Screwthefirstnutbackontotheshafttoensurethehandleisfirmlyinplace.

2. Turntheclutchknobcounterclockwisetodisengagetheclutch.

3. Turnthehandleclockwisetounwindthecableorcounterclockwisetorewindthecable.

NOTE: In manual mode, the winch is unbraked. Keep hands on the hand crank when winch is loaded to prevent crank from free wheeling.

Maintenance and Cleaning

• Wipecablecleanafteruse,particularlyifexposedtosand,dirtorsaltwater.• Lubricatethecableoccasionallywithlubricationoil.• Checkthewirecablebeforeuseforanysignsofdamage.Ifcablehasanysignsofwear, contact customer support on 1300 665 907.• Ensureallelectricalcablesareingoodworkingconditionbeforeuse.

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12FAQs

The winch won’t turn on

- Ensurethatthepowerleadiscorrectlyconnectedtoyourvehiclebatteryterminals.- Ifusingthewiredremotecontrol,checkthatitisconnectedtothesocketatthe sideofthewinch.- Ifusingthewirelessremotecontrol,checkthebatteriesarechargedandworking.- Checkthebatteryconnectedtothewinchisfullycharged,andthevehicleis running.

Unable to turn the manual hand crank

– Loosentheclutchknobtodisengagethemotor.

How do I attach the mounting plate?

– Purchasesuitablemountinghardwareforyourtrailerandattachthemounting plate.TypicalmountinghardwareincludesU-bolts,washersandnuts.Use hardenedsteelboltsthatareatleast3/8”indiameterifyouchoosetomountwith nuts and bolts.

Note: Mounting hardware is not included.

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Repair and Refurbished Goodsor Parts Notice

Unfortunately, from time to time, faulty products are manufactured which need to be returned to the Supplier for repair.

Please be aware that if your product is capable of retaining user-generated data (such as files stored on a computer hard drive, telephone numbers stored on a mobile telephone, songs stored on a portable media player, games saved on a games console or files stored on a USB memory stick) during the process of repair, some or all of your stored data may be lost. We recommend you save this data elsewhere prior to sending the product for repair.You should also be aware that rather than repairing goods, we may replace them with refurbished goods of the same type or use refurbished parts in the repair process.

Please be assured though, refurbished parts or replacements are only used where they meet ALDI’s stringent quality specifications. If at any time you feel your repair is being handled unsatisfactorily, you may escalate your complaint. Please telephone us on 1300 663 907 or write to us at:

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