I N T R O D U C T I O N
Thank you for purchasing an AC1000 winch from Superwinch. It has been designed
and manufactured to provide years of trouble-free operation. We hope you will be
pleased with its performance. If you are not, for any reason, please contact our
Customer Service Department: (860) 928-7787 USA; (1822) 614101 England.
When requesting information or ordering replacement parts; always give the
following information:
1. Winch Part Number 1406
2. Serial Number (found on housing)
3. Part Number (found in Replacement Parts List section)
4. Part Description
Please read and understand this Owner's Manual prior to installing and using your
winch. Pay particular attention to the General Safety Information. Your winch is a very
powerful machine. If used unsafely or improperly, there is a possibility that property
damage or personal injury can result. We have included several features in this winch
to minimize this possibility; however, your safety ultimately depends on your caution
when using this product.
Throughout this manual, you will find notations with the following headings:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
DANGER
!
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
WARNING
!
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
CAUTION
!
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. This
notation is also used to alert against unsafe practices.
The following symbols on the product and in the Owner's manual are used:
Read Owner's
Always Use
Keep clear of winch,
Manual
Handsaver
wire rope and hook
while operating
Note: Indicates additional information in the installation and operation
procedures of your winch.
Correct installation of your AC1000 winch is a requirement for proper operation.
Please Note: This winch is not designed to be used in industrial or hoisting
applications and Superwinch does not warrant it to be suitable for such use.
Superwinch manufactures a separate line of winches for industrial/commercial use.
Please contact our Customer Service Department for further information.
Note: the electrical requirements of the AC1000 winch you have purchased.:
Part Number 1406
115 Volt 50/60Hz
Congratulations on your choice!
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Never use winch
Never use
to lift or move
winch to hold
people
loads in place
U N P A C K I N G
This carton contains the following items. Please unpack carefully.
Read instructions before beginning.
Description
Winch assembly with wire rope including lead wires
Handsaver
Mounting hardware kit
Owner's manual
Risk of electric shock. Do not open. To reduce the
CAUTION
!
risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. No user
serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified
service personnel.
P E R F O R M A N C E
Wire Rope
Max. Pulling Capacity
Layer
lbs.
kg
1
1,000
454
2
875
397
3
800
363
4
700
317
5
625
283
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
Working Load*
1000 lbs. (454 kg)
Stall Load*
1500 lbs. (680 kg)
Wire Rope*
5/32" x 45' (3.9mm x 13.7m)
Voltage
115V, 50/60 hz, single phase
D I M E N S I O N S
Quantity
1
1
1
1
Motor Current
Amps
Load*
Speed
lbs.
kg
ft/min
m/min
115V
0
0
23.0
7.0
1.5
250
113
19.0
5.8
3.5
500
227
17.0
5.2
6.0
750
340
15.0
4.6
8.0
1,000
454
13.0
4.0
10.0
Motor
0.6 hp (0.45 KW)
Gear Ratio
148:1
Duty Cycle 20 secs. ON, 1/2 hr. OFF, full load
* Based on first layer performance
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