General Safety Information - Master Lock 2953AT Owner's Manual

WARNING: FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS
OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING YOUR ELECTRIC WINCH COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO
WARNING: Never operate your winch when under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medication.
WARNING: Never use your winch to lift or move human beings. Do
not use for scaffolding, elevators, or any other application in which
human beings could be positioned on or under the load at any time.
WARNING: Never use your winch in any vertical lifting or lowering
application. Your winch should not be used as an overhead hoist, or
to suspend a load.
WARNING: Your winch is a power tool that is capable of creating
high forces that can pose significant safety hazards. Never allow
children or anyone who is not familiar with this Owner's Manual to
operate your winch.
WARNING: Your winch must be securely attached to a structural
member or frame of a vehicle that is capable of sustaining loads in
excess of the winch capacity. When attaching the winch to a
vehicle, make sure the mounting area is rigidly supported by the
vehicle frame.
WARNING: Never modify or alter any part of your winch.
Modifications and alterations may weaken the structural integrity of
your winch and lead to failure of your winch. Modification or
alteration of your winch may also void your warranty, cause winch
damage, or serious personal injury.
WARNING: Never install your winch with substituted hardware or
components that are different from those supplied with your winch.
Substitutions of inferior equipment and/or hardware may void your
warranty, or cause winch damage or serious personal injury.
WARNING: Never exceed the maximum rated winch pulling capacity
of 2000 lbs. If overloaded, your winch has enough power to
potentially snap loose or break the winch cable, creating serious
safety hazards. Avoid shock loads created by turning your winch on
and off intermittently to take up cable slack. Shock loads can
momentarily far exceed the winch and cable ratings.
WARNING: Your winch is equipped with a high-quality cable
capable of handling a load of 2,000lbs. Do not use vehicle pulling
power to increase the pulling capacity of your winch. When a cable
snaps loose or breaks under tension, the cable tends to whip toward
the winch area. It is recommended that a blanket or rug be placed
over the cable during winching operations to minimize whipping
action in case the cable slips or breaks.

General Safety Information

YOUR WINCH AND SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY!!
WARNING: Never apply a load to your winch with the cable fully
extended. Keep at least three turns of cable on the winch drum.
The usable cable length is approximately 29ft.
WARNING: Always keep the winching area free of all bystanders
and clutter. Never stand between the load being pulled and your
winch.
WARNING: Your 12 volt D.C. winch operates from a low voltage
D.C. power source (e.g., a car or truck battery). Never connect your
winch to a 120 volt A.C. power source.
WARNING: Remove all jewelry, loose clothing, or anything that may
get caught in the motor's moving parts prior to connecting wiring to
the battery.
WARNING: Never use your winch to support a load when winching
operation has been completed. Always secure the load properly,
using tie down straps or chains.
WARNING: The hand crank provided with your winch is for
emergency use only (i.e., in case of a power failure). Never use the
hand crank to assist your winch when it is running. Always remove
the hand crank when your winch is not in use. Do not operate your
winch or allow the winch drum to free wheel with the hand crank
installed.
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses and heavy gloves when
operating your winch. Keep hands and fingers clear of the winch
drum and cable area during operation. Do not attempt to guide the
cable by hand as it spools in or out or rewinds on the winch drum.
WARNING: When releasing a load with the clutch, maintain control
of the speed. Excess speed could result in winch damage and
serious personal injury.
WARNING: Pull only on areas of the vehicle as specified by the
vehicle manufacturer.
WARNING: Only attachments and/or adapters supplied by the
manufacturer shall be used.
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