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  • Page 1

    12 V OL T WINCH (PO WER IN / PO WER OUT) Model 03882 ASSEMBL Y AND OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo , CA 93011 Visit our W eb site at http//www .harborfreight.com Cop yr ight © 2004 by Harbor F reight T ools ® . All r ights reser v ed. No por tion of this manual or an y ar twor k contained herein ma y be reproduced in a[...]

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    SKU 03882 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 2 PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Item Descr iption El ectrical Requi r ements 12 Vol t DC Input Load Capacit ies 9,500 Lbs. (Rol ling) 8,500 Lbs. (Marine) 3,000 Lbs. (Pul ling) Pow er In and Out Capabil ity Yes Line Speed 10 Ft. Per Mi nute with Load Cable Length 36 Ft. Battery Cable Len[...]

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    SKU 03882 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 3 5. USE EYE PRO TECTION. W ear ANSI approved saf ety impact ey e goggles when assembling and using this product. ANSI approv ed safety impact e ye goggles are av ailable from Harbor F reight T ools. 6. DRESS SAFEL Y . Do not wear loose clothing or jew elr y , as they can become ca[...]

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    SKU 03882 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 4 SPECIFIC PR ODUCT W ARNINGS AND PRECA UTIONS 1. DO NO T EXCEED THE MAXIMUM RA TED LO AD CAP A CITY FOR THE WINCH; (9,500 LBS. ROLLING), (8,500 LBS. MARINE), (3,000 LBS. PULL- ING). Ne v er use the Hand Crank (1) to “assist” the Winch. Ov er loading the Winch could cause serio[...]

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    SKU 03882 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 5 9. NEVER WINCH A BO A T OR O THER OBJECT WITH ANY ONE IN OR ON IT . Use a spotter to assist you in assuring that it is safe to operate the Winch. Make sure this person is out of the way of the vehicle and the Steel Cable before acti- v ating the Winch. 10. WHEN MOUNTING THE WINCH[...]

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    SKU 03882 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 6 ASSEMBL Y INSTR UCTIONS NO TE: For additional ref erences to the par ts listed below , refer to the Assemb ly Diagram (page 16). P ermanent Mounting Of The Winc h: 1. Select a mounting site on the bed of a truck, trailer , or other suitable location. CA UTION: This Winch can gene[...]

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    SKU 03882 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 7 T emporar y Mounting Of The Winc h: 1 . Inser t three Screws (74) into the three mounting holes in the Adapter Plate , and secure the Screws to the Adapter Plate , using three W ashers (76), and three Nuts (77). (See Figure B.) 2 . Inser t the heads of the three Screws (74) into [...]

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    SKU 03882 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 8 T o Connect The Electrical Wiring: NO TICE: The use of an “Ov er load Protection De vice” (circuit breaker) is highly recom- mended in order to protect the vehicle and its battery from damage in case of a winch failure/overload. A 50-amp circuit breaker (not included) should [...]

  • Page 9

    SKU 03882 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 9 T o Connect The Remote Contr ol: Lift the Rubber Seal on the left side of the Winch, and inser t the Cord Plug (8) into the Remote Control Sock et. Then, set the Remote Control Housing in a saf e place until ready for use. (See Figure D.) CORD PLUG (8) REMOTE CONTROL SOCKET REMOT[...]

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    SKU 03882 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 10 The Handle (1) has a hex opening that fits the jam nuts. A second adjustable wrench will be needed to tighten the nuts (13) against each other . Then use the SHAFT (21) CRANK NUT (13) FIGURE E HAND CRANK (1) OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS T o Use The Winc h Man uall y: 1. W ARNING: Do[...]

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    SKU 03882 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 11 T o Estimate Pulling Capacity: 1 . The Winch has a pulling capacity of 3,000 pounds. Applying this measurement to practical applications, y ou can use the Winch to move the f ollowing: a . Move a load from a dead stop of up to 3,000 pounds on ground. b . Move a waterborne marine[...]

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    SKU 03882 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 12 DET A CH THE HAND CRANK BEFORE USING ANY PO WERED FUNCTION. 3. T o let cable out : Pull out the Steel Cable to the desired length, using the “P o wer Out” f eature located on the Switch (10). Always leave at least four turns of Steel Cable on the Spool of the Cab le Assemb l[...]

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    SKU 03882 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 13 T o Use The Pulle y Hook: 1 . With the Winch Cable Hook (57) and the accessory Pulley Bloc k Assembly (56) attached to the Steel Cable, the Pulley Block Assembly (56) allows you to offset the Winch but retain a str aight shot. The Pulley Bloc k Assembly (56) can also be used to [...]

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    SKU 03882 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 14 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND CLEANING 1. CA UTION: Alw a ys release a load from the Winch, and disconnect the Winch from its 12 V olt DC electr ical supply source , bef ore perf or ming an y inspection, mainte- nance, or cleaning. 2. BEFORE EA CH USE, inspect the general conditi[...]

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    SKU 03882 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 15 P ARTS LIST t r a Pn o i t p i r c s e Dt r a Pn o i t p i r c s e D 1k n a r C d n a H0 4) 4 ( g n i r a e B 24 M t u N1 4r e h s a W 33 M t u N2 4) L ( e t a l P 4l l e h S t h g i R3 4) S ( e t a l P 5r e v o C r e b b u R4 4r a l l o C e l b a C 6t e k c o S l o r t n o C e [...]

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    SKU 03882 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. PAGE 16 ASSEMBL Y DIA GRAM NO TE: Some par ts are listed and shown f or illustration pur poses only , and are not available individually as replacement parts.[...]