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WINCHING TIPS AND USE OF A SNATCH BLOCK
•Use OEM tow hooks, recovery eyes or a clevis mount for attachment of a tow strap or winch cable. Warning:
Never use a ball and /or ball mount as an anchor point for tow strap or winch cable. Severe personal injury or
death could occur.
•Always heed all winch manufacturer's recommendations, cautions, and warnings.
•Attach return cable to tow hook or recovery eye when using a snatch block. Always use a clevis to secure
snatch block to strap, or severe damage could occur to persons and vehicle. (See Figure 6 Below). Caution: Never
attach return cable to winch mount. This may overload winch mount and/or front receiver.
RATING
For maximum line pull rating, winch cable direction must not exceed:
1. 15º angle up or down from horizontal (See Figure Below).
2. 45º angle left or right from straight ahead (See Figure 7 Below). Caution: Exceeding the maximum line pull
rating may overload winch, winch mount, and/or front mounted receiver.
Figure 6
Figure 7
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