Winch Operation - Segway FUGLEMAN SGW1000F-U2 Owner's Manual

O P E R A T I O
O P E R A T I O

WINCH OPERATION

If your vehicle is equipped with a winch, read this chapter before
winch installation and use to understand and familiarize yourself
with the safety precautions and operating instructions.
The user must read and understand the operating instructions and
If the instructions or warnings are not followed, serious property
• It's strictly prohibited for children under the age of 16 to use
the winch.
• Before or during operation, pay attention to the safety and
environmental conditions within winch operating range.
• Do not overload. Ensure that all equipment used meets the
maximum rope pull force rating. We recommend using an
optional pulley block, double rope using a pulley block double
rope will help reduce the load on the winch, rope and battery.
When using a double rope, the rated value of the pulley block
should be two times the rope pull of the winch rating.
• Under heavy loads, do not operate the winch for long periods of
time. Electric winches are only designed for intermittent use
and, should not be used under constant load. Do not pull for
more than one minute. If the winch motor feels very hot, stop
the winch and let it cool down for a few minutes.
• The rope end cannot bear the full load when fully extended.
Always be sure that at least five (5) full turns of winch rope
are wrapped around the winch drum.
• Avoid pulling from extreme angles, as this will cause the rope
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warnings in this manual.
damage or personal injury may occur.
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