Westfalia 824536 Instruction Manual page 9

 Before using the hand winch, make sure the cable is in good condition. Only
use suitable lifting tackles for fastening the load. Inspect the cable for any
kinks, knots, breakage or any other damage. If the cable is kinked or dam-
aged, or if the hook latch (7) is missing resp. if the cable is shaking under
load, then do not use the hand winch any further, and have it inspected and
repaired by a qualified technician.
 While the cable is under load do not stand directly behind or over the hand
winch but stand sidewise, in an angle of 90° to the hand winch. If the cable
breaks under load, it can swing back severely. Do not stay in the danger
area and ensure that others are not endangered.
 During operation, keep your hands away from the load bearing cable and
other parts of the hand winch.
 Turn the crank only by hand; do not attach motors of any kind.
 Under load at least three windings of cable must remain on the drum.
Otherwise the cable will be torn for the anchorage when it is entirely un-
rolled. Do not unroll the cable beyond the red marking.
 If you pull heavy loads, hang a blanket or a jacket on the cable in a distance
of about 1 – 2 m away from the hook in order to significantly reduce the
risks caused by a breaking cable.
 Make sure the cable is wound properly on the drum, one winding next to the
other winding, without any knots or loops. After winding the cable on the
drum, make sure the borders of the drum extend at least 1.5 of the cable
diameter over the highest layer of the cable on the drum.
 Make sure all warning signs are clearly legible at all times.
 Service the hand winch carefully. Check that movable parts function
correctly and do not jam, and whether any parts are broken or damaged in
such a way that the function of the hand winch is impaired. Have any dam-
aged part repaired before using the hand winch.
 The service life of the hand winch and some parts are limited, worn out
parts must be replaced in a timely manner.
 Only allow qualified technicians to repair your hand winch using only original
replacement parts. Once a year, have the hand winch checked by a quali-
fied service technician.
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