Summary of Contents for Northern Industrial Tools 141456
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1 2 , 0 0 0 L B S . OWNER’S MANUAL WARNING: Read carefully and understand all INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. Item# 141456...
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. WARNING: The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions or situations that could occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
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Always stand clear of wire rope and load during operation, and keep bystanders away as well. Do not try to guide the cable Always be certain the anchor you select will withstand the load, and the strap or chain will not slip.
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NOTE: In order to gain access to the hardware directly underneath the cable drum it may be necessary to unspool the cable from the winch drum. LUBRICATION All moving parts in the winch are permanently lubricated with high-temperature lithium grease at the time of assembly.
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CAUTION: When attaching wires to the motor or solenoid terminals, hold the inner nut with a wrench while tightening the outer nut with a second wrench. Do not allow the terminals to rotate in their housings. Rotation may cause internal wire damage or part misalignment. For normal self-recovery work, your vehicle’s existing electrical system is adequate.
Diagram2: Principle of power works NOTE: 1. Your battery must be kept in good condition. 2. Be sure battery cables are not drawn across any surfaces, which could possibly damage them. 3. Corrosion on electrical connections will reduce performance or may cause a short. 4.
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should be attached to the vehicle frame. 8. Ensure rated “D” or bow shackles are used in conjunction with an approved tree trunk protector to provide a safe anchor point. 9. When extending winch cable, ensure that at least FIVE (5) wraps of cable remain on drum at all times.
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applications. 20. Do not use winch in hoisting applications due to required hoist safety factors and features. 21. Do not use the winch to lift, support or otherwise transport personnel. 22. Never operate your electric winch in a gas station or any place where explosive gasoline fumes are present.
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Radio Control Specifications: Working Voltage 9V–12V Frequency 433MHz Power 10mW Working Temperature to 140 Maximum Control Distance 100 ft. 5. To commence winching operation, start vehicle engine, place transmission in neutral, maintain engine speed at idle. Never winch with your vehicle in gear or in park, which can damage your vehicle’s transmission.
USE OF WIRELESS CONTROL The control handle has a 2-in-1 function. It is a wireless control as well as a cable-operating control. Before you use the control in the wireless mode, you must install the battery to make it operational. With the battery installed, the control will work remotely.