Operating Your Winch - RAM 2500 2020 Owner's Manual

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PERATING OUR INCH
WARNING!
Failure to observe any of these warnings
regarding proper winch usage may result in
severe injury.
Always use supplied hook strap to hold the

hook when spooling wire rope in or out.
Never use as a hoist.
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Never use to move persons.

Never exceed winch or synthetic rope rated

capacity.
Always wear heavy leather gloves when

handling the synthetic rope.
Never touch synthetic rope or hook while in

tension or under load.
Never engage or disengage clutch if winch

is under load, synthetic rope is in tension,
or rope drum is moving.
Always stand clear of synthetic rope and

load and keep others away during winching.
Always keep hands and clothing clear of the

synthetic rope, hook and fairlead opening
during operation and when spooling.
WARNING! (Continued)
Never wrap synthetic rope back onto itself.

Always use a choker chain, wire choker
rope or tree trunk protector on the anchor.
Never attach a recovery strap to the winch

hook to increase the length of a pull.
Never attempt to tow a vehicle with the

recovery strap attached directly to the
winch hook.
Never use bungee or kinetic straps that

develop tremendous and potentially
dangerous amounts of force when
stretched.
Always disconnect the remote control when

not in use.
Never winch when there are less than

10 wraps of synthetic rope around the
winch drum.
Always pass remote control through a

window to avoid pinching lead in door,
when using remote inside a vehicle.
Never leave the remote control plugged

into the winch while free spooling, rigging or
sitting idle.
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STARTING AND OPERATING
General Information
Practice using your winch before you get stuck.
Some key points to remember when using your
winch are:
Always take your time to assess the situation

and plan your pull carefully.
Always take your time when using a winch.
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Use the right equipment for the situation.

Always wear leather gloves and do not allow

the synthetic rope to slip through your hands
when handling the rope.
Only the operator should handle the synthetic

rope and remote control.
Think safety at all times.
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Vehicle Recovery Using The Winch
CAUTION!
Always know your winch: Take the time to

fully read and understand the included
Installation and Operations Guide, and
Basic Guide to Winching Techniques, in
order to understand your winch and the
winching operation.
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