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Before First Operation
• Purchaser/owner must ensure that
product is installed according to
these instructions. Purchaser/own-
er must not alter or modify product.
•
Understand your winch and
its instructions.
• Never exceed maximum rated
capacity. Refer to stamped
markings or decals on product to
obtain rated capacity.
• The winch is rated at the first layer
of wire/synthetic rope on the drum
for intermittent-periodic duty.
• Always operate your winch in
accordance with the mounting
configuration on table 5 page 9.
Are you ready to pull?
• NEVER operate this winch when
under the influence of drugs, alco-
hol or medication.
•
ALWAYS remove jewelry
and wear eye protection.
•
Use leather gloves or a hand
saver cable strap when handling
the wire rope.
• NEVER let winch rope slip through
your hands.
• Never touch a winch rope or hook
when someone else is at the
controls.
• NEVER touch winch rope or hook
while under tension or under load.
• ALWAYS stand clear of winch rope
and load and keep others away
while winching.
•
Do not use the
winch as a lifting device or a hoist
for vertical lift.
• Operator and bystanders should
never position any part of body
under any portion of this product or
the load being supported.
• Do not allow children to play on
or around this product or the load
being supported.
Important Safety Messages
•
clear of winch, rope, hook, and
fairlead while operating.
•
The winch is not to be
used to lift, support or otherwise
transport personnel.
•
ALWAYS be aware of
possible hot surfaces at winch
motor, drum or rope during or after
winch use.
• ALWAYS ensure the operator and
bystanders are aware of the stabili-
ty of the vehicle and/or load.
Is your winch ready to pull?
• ALWAYS inspect winch rope, hook,
and slings before operating winch.
Frayed, kinked or damaged winch
rope must be replaced immediate-
ly. Damaged components must be
replaced before operation.
• Periodically check mounting hard-
ware for proper torque and tighten
if necessary.
• ALWAYS remove any element or
obstacle that may interfere with
safe operation of the winch.
• ALWAYS be certain the anchor you
select will withstand the load and
the strap or chain will not slip.
• Wire/synthetic rope can break
without warning. Always keep a
safe distance from the winch and
rope while under a load.
• ALWAYS keep wired pendant
control lead and power cord clear
of the drum, rope, and rigging.
Inspect for cracks, pinches,
frayed wires or loose connections.
Damaged components must be
replaced before operation.
• NEVER wrap winch rope back onto
itself. Use a choker chain or strap.
•
ALWAYS ensure hook latch
is closed and not supporting load.
•
NEVER apply load to hook
tip or latch. Apply load only to the
center of hook.
• NEVER use a hook whose throat
opening has increased, or whose
tip is bent or twisted.
Keep
• ALWAYS use a hook with a latch.
•
NEVER hook back on rope.
• Never use winch rope for towing.
• NEVER use excessive effort to free
spool winch rope.
• ALWAYS take time to use appropri-
ate rigging techniques for a winch
pull.
During the pull
• NEVER exceed winch or winch
rope rated capacity. Double line
using a snatch block to reduce
winch load.
• Do not shock load the winch.
• Never use a winch to secure a load.
• ALWAYS unspool as much winch
rope as possible when rigging.
Double line or pick distant anchor
point.
• Never engage or disengage the
clutch when the winch is under
load or the drum is moving.
• Try to pull from an angle of less
than 5 degrees laterally and 15
degrees horizontly. Short pulls
of up to 45 degrees laterally are
acceptable; however without
maintaining the proper fleet angle
of +/- 5 degrees;(See Figure 35 on
page 21) the rope will pile onto one
side of the rope drum and possibly
do damage to the rope or winch.
Re-spool your winch as required.
• When winching a heavy load, lay
a recovery damper or a heavy
blanket over the wire rope near the
hook end.
• ALWAYS avoid side pulls which
can pile up winch rope at one end
of the drum. This can damage
winch rope or winch.
• ALWAYS ensure the clutch is fully
engaged or disengaged.
• NEVER submerge winch in water.
After Use
• Disconnect the hand held pendant
from the winch when not in use.
• ALWAYS store the pendant control
in a protected, clean, dry area.
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