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When using this winch, safety precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to
the winch.
1)
Keeps hands and body away from Fairlead
(cable intake slot) when operating.
2)
Secure vehicle in position before using
winch.
3)
Do not exceed winch load weight capacity
(see Winch Specifications).
4)
Be certain winch is properly bolted to a struc-
ture (or vehicle) that can hold the winch load.
5)
Always use proper couplings when connect-
ing winch cable hook to load.
6)
Do not lift items vertically. The winch was de-
signed for horizontal use only.
7)
Do not overload the winch (see Model Speci-
fications). It will do the job better at the load it was
intended.
8)
Do not use inappropriate attachments to ex-
tend the length of the winch cable.
9)
NEVER LIFT PEOPLE OR HOIST LOADS OVER
PEOPLE.
10)
Never come in between the winch and the
load when operating.
11)
Do not apply load to winch when cable is ful-
ly extended. Keep AT LEAST 5 FULL TURNS of cable
on the drum.
12)
After moving an item with the winch, secure
the item. Do not rely on the winch to hold it for an
extended period.
13)
Examine winch before using. Components
may be affected by exposure to everyday weather-
ing, chemicals, salts, and rust.
Precautions
14)
Keep 5 COMPLETE TURNS of cable around the winch
drum.
15)
reel or side hull rollers, make sure the trailer is sub-
merged in the water when the boat is loaded by the
winch. Attempting to drag the boat on to the trailer
while on land can cause winch failure and possible
injury.
16)
of weakening, is knotted or kinked.
17)
Secure load after moving.
18)
is in process of loading.
19)
attached to load to pull it. The cable could snap.
20)
hicle when parked on an incline.
21)
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Never fully extend cable while under load.
When loading a boat into a trailer without
Never operate winch if cable shows any signs
Winch does not have a locking mechanism.
Do not cross over or under the cable while it
Do not move vehicle with cable extended and
Apply blocks (such as a wheel choke) to ve-
Re-spool cable properly.
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