Quadratec Q9000 Synthetic Operator's Manual page 10

Winching Safety continued:
ALWAYS require operators and bystanders to be aware
of vehicle and or load and stay clear of cable and vehicle
path in case winch line fails or vehicle rolls.
ALWAYS be aware of stability of vehicle and load during
winching, keep others away. Alert all bystanders of
an unstable condition.
ALWAYS while assuring at least five wraps remain on
drum, unspool as much winch line as possible when
rigging. Double line or pick distant anchor point.
Always take time to use appropriate rigging
techniques for a winch pull.
NEVER touch winch rope or hook while someone else is
at the control switch or during winching operation.
NEVER engage or disengage clutch if winch is under
load, winch rope is in tension or drum is moving.
NEVER touch winch rope or hook while under tension
or under load.
ALWAYS stand well clear of winch rope and load
and keep others away while winching.
NEVER use vehicle use vehicle power to increase load on
winch cable. Combined load or shock load can damage,
overload and break winch rope.
NEVER wrap winch rope back onto itself.
ALWAYS Use a choker chain or tree trunk protector
on the anchor.
Properly Seat Load in
Throat of Hook
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MOVING PARTS
ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS LIST
Never Apply Load to
Hook Tip or Latch