This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others. It is not possible to warn you about all potential hazards associated with this product, you must use your own good judgment.
Safety Precautions The following are general safety precautions that every winch operator should know. Taking precedence over any specific rule listed here, however, is the most important rule of all—USE COMMON SENSE. A few minutes spent reading these rules can make an operator aware of dangerous practices to avoid and precautions to take for his own safety and the safety of others.
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Safety Precautions - continued CAUTION MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD Failure to observe these instructions could lead to minor to moderate injury. General Safety: •Always Know Your Winch: Take time to fully read and understand the included Installation and Operations guide, and Basic Guide to Winching Techniques, in order to understand your winch and the winching operation.
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Safety Precautions - continued CAUTION CUT AND BURN HAZARD Failure to observe these instructions could lead to minor to moderate injury. To avoid injury to hands and fingers: • Always wear heavy leather gloves when handling a wire rope. • Never let wire rope slip through your hands. •...
Parts List ® The WARN 2000 Utility Winch consists of the following main components. 1. 2000 Winch Unit 2. Remote Control 3. Hawse Fairlead 4. 2 – 6’ (1.8 m) 5. Latch Hook and Hook Strap 6. Mounting Hardware PAGE 6...
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Specification Data for the 2000 FEATURES Pulling 2000lbs. (907 kg) Brake Self-locking gear train (Rated Capacity Load Holding) Switch Type Remote Control Warranty 1 year limited Motor Permanent Magnet Wire Rope 3/16" X 35' (10.7 m) 1.6 HP 3.0" Diameter Drum Diameter 1 1/4 in.
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intend to winch 5/16" [7.94 mm] DIA (2 plcs) The 2000 can be mounted to a fixed location by utilizing the mounting hole pattern for the winch unit. First, choose a mounting location that is sufficiently strong enough to withstand the loads you intend to winch.
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Wiring Instructions - Continued Warning WARNING Shock & Fire Hazard To Prevent Serious Injury or Failure to observe these instructions could lead to severe injury or death Death from Electrical Fire: Never route electrical cables across sharp edges Do not route electrical cables ...
Operating Instructions - continued CLUTCH OPERATION WARNING Winch Function Hazard Failure to observe these instructions could lead to injury or property damage Never engage or disengage the clutch if the winch is under load or wire rope is under tension. ...
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Operating Instructions - continued SPOOLING OUT Freespooling is generally the quickest and easiest way to spool out wire rope. Before freespooling wire rope out from the winch, power out enough rope to remove any tension the wire rope may be under before disengaging the clutch.
Operating Instructions - continued SPOOLING IN UNDER LOAD The wire rope must always spool onto the bottom of the drum as indicated by decal on the winch. Power in the wire rope evenly and tightly on the drum. This prevents the outer wire wraps from ...
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Need a cable tensioner for the 2000 DC 12V winch. Thanks