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Operation Precautions
1. Do not exceed load capacity.
2. Do not maintain power to the winch if winch
motor stalls. Verify that load is within rated capacity
outlined on page 2.
3. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and
heavy-duty leather work gloves during operation.
4. Do not disengage clutch under load.
Engage clutch before starting.
5. Keep clear of fairlead when operating.
Do not try to guide winch rope.
6. Use included strap to hold hook. Placing hands /
fingers through hook could cause them to be pulled
into fairlead / drum.
7. Stay out of the direct line of the winch rope when in
operation. Line breakage could cause damage to
equipment, injury, and / or death.
8. Do not use winch for hoisting or moving people.
9. (If Applicable) Do not use the hand crank to assist
winch operation.
10. Do not use ATV / UTV / vehicle to aid in winch
operation. This could place undue stress on the
winch rope and lead to rope breakage.
11. Disconnect battery cables before performing any
maintenance on the winch.
12. Inspect winch, winch housing, mounting hardware,
winch rope, and electrical cables for damage before
use. Damaged or broken equipment can lead to
accident, injury, and / or death.
13. Keep all bystanders from work area when operating
winch.
14. Only connect winch to appropriate pulling points
during operation. Do not "choke" load with winch
rope.
15. Do not use a recovery strap for winching. Recovery
straps are designed to stretch and can cause
accident, injury, or death if used improperly.
16. Do not operate winch if less than 5 full turns of winch
rope are on drum.
17. Ensure that winch rope is taut before beginning
winching operation. Failure to do so can lead to
binding of the winch rope on the drum.
18. If winch rope begins to get tangled, stop winching,
release winch tension with switch, and realign load.
19. Only winch with vehicle transmission in neutral and
parking break applied.
20. Winch operation is restricted to +/- 15° vertical
variation and +/- 25° horizontal variation from winch
center line.
21. If load must be pulled at angles outside of the range
indicated above, use an appropriately sized, rated
pulley (sold separately).
22. Winch motor will be hot after use, use caution.
23. Do not power hook all the way in to the fairlead. This
could cause the winch motor to overload and damage
the winch.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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