Winch Operation - Polaris RZR XP TURBO S 2019 Owner's Manual For Maintenance And Safety

WINCH OPERATION

Read the Winch Safety Precautions in the preceding pages before using your
winch.
Consider practicing the operation and use of your winch before you actually
Improper winch use can result in SEVERE INJURY or DEATH. Always follow
all winch instructions and warnings in this manual.
• Take your time to think through the winching you are about to do.
• Proceed slowly and deliberately.
• Never hurry or rush during winching.
• Always pay attention to your surroundings.
• You may need to change your winching strategy if it is not working.
• Always remember that your winch is very powerful.
• There are simply some situations that you and your winch will not be able to
deal with. Do not be afraid to ask others to help when this happens.
1. Always inspect the vehicle, winch, winch cable and winch controls for any
signs of damage or parts in need of repair or replacement before each use.
Pay particular attention to the first 3 feet (1 meter) of winch cable if the winch
is being used (or has been used) for lifting an accessory plow assembly.
Promptly replace any worn or damaged cable.
2. Never operate a winch or a vehicle in need of repair or service.
3. Always apply your vehicle's park brake and/ or park mechanism to hold the
vehicle in place during winching. Use wheel chocks if needed.
TIP
need to use it in the field.
WARNING
Each winching situation is unique.
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