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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
WARNING: The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction
manual cannot cover all possible conditions or situations that could occur. It must be
understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into
this product, but must be supplied by the operator.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WORK AREA
•Keep work area clean, free of clutter and well lit. Cluttered and dark work areas can cause
accidents.
•Do not use your winch where there is a risk of causing a fire or an explosion; e.g. in the
presence of flammable liquids, gasses, or dust. Electrical components create sparks, which may
ignite the dust or fumes.
•Keep children and bystanders away while operating a winch. Distractions can cause you to
lose control, so visitors should remain at a safe distance from the work area.
•Be aware of all power lines, electrical circuits, water pipes and other mechanical hazards in
your work area, particularly those hazards below the work surface hidden from the operator’s
view that may be unintentionally contacted and may cause personal harm or property damage.
•Be alert of your surroundings. Using a winch in confined work areas may put you
dangerously close to cutting tools and rotating parts.
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PERSONAL SAFETY
•Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a winch. Do not
use a winch while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A
moment of inattention while operating winches may result in serious personal injury.
•Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing, dangling objects, or jewelry. Keep your hair,
clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught
in moving parts.Air vents often cover moving parts and should be avoided.
•Use safety apparel and equipment. Use safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields
which comply with current national standards, or when needed, a face shield. Use as dust mask
in dusty work conditions. This applies to all persons in the work area. Also use non-skid safety
shoes, hardhat, gloves, dust collection systems, and hearing protection when appropriate.
•Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
•Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before connecting to the power supply or turning on the
winch. A wrench or key that is left attached to a rotating part of the winch may result in personal
injury.
•Your winch is a very powerful machine. If used unsafely or improperly, there is a possibility that
property damage or personal injury could result.