Allied Systems W8L, Operating Manual

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Safety Summary
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Do not work with a damaged or worn wire rope.
x Do not use a winch that needs repairs.
x If the wire rope and ferrule must be removed from
the drum, make sure the end of the wire rope and
ferrule are controlled when the ferrule is released.
The end of the wire rope can suddenly move from
the drum like a compressed spring when the
ferrule is released and cause an injury.
• Stay in the operator’s seat when operating the winch.
• Do not stand on the vehicle when operating the
winch.
• Avoid winch operation near people or other machines.
• Never stand nor permit others to stand in the bight
(loop) of a wire rope.
• Do not stand nor permit others to be near the winch
or wire rope when there is tension on the wire rope.
• Observe jobsite rules.
• Be in complete control at all times.
• Do not use the control levers as hangers for clothes,
water bags, grease guns, lunch pails, etc.
Obey the following cautions and
warnings before using your winch to
avoid equipment damage, personal
injury or death.
• Do not operate the winch unless you are authorized
and trained to do so.
• Do not operate the winch unless the vehicle is
equipped with a screen to protect the operator if the
wire rope breaks.
• Read, understand, and follow the operating,
inspection, and maintenance instructions in this
Operating Manual.
• Do not use the control levers for hand holds when
entering or leaving the vehicle.
• Do not permit other people near the control area
when you inspect or repair a machine.
• Never inspect, repair, or perform maintenance on a
machine that is in motion.
• Inspect the winch before each use:
x Make sure that the controls and instruments
operate correctly.
x Report the need for repairs immediately.