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Item 61876
SAFET
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MAINTENANCE
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27. Keep clear of Wire Rope, Hook, and load while
winching. Do not step over Wire Rope.
Do not push sideways against Wire Rope
under tension; Wire Rope might break
under this load and recoil back, striking the
person pushing against it or a bystander.
28. If Wire Rope begins to get entangled, stop Winch
immediately and release Wire Rope using switch.
29. Only winch with the winching vehicle′s
transmission in neutral. Winching with a vehicle′s
transmission in gear or park may damage
the transmission. A vehicle′s transmission is
not designed to handle that type of load.
30. Broken strands of Wire Rope will be sharp.
Wear heavy-duty work gloves when handling
the Wire Rope. Do not slide Wire Rope
through hands, even with gloves on.
31. Do not operate the Winch at extreme angles.
Do not exceed the angles shown in Figure A.
45°
45°
15°
15°
Winch
Vertical
Horizontal
Figure A: Maximum Winching Angles
32. If the object to be pulled must be pulled at an
angle in relation to the Winch, use a pulley
(sold separately) and an anchor point directly
in front of the Winch, as shown in Figure B,
to keep the Wire Rope pull straight.
Load
pulley
Anchor point
Winch
Figure B: pulley Anchoring
33. Winch motor will be hot during
and after use. Keep clear.
34. Do not power the hook all the way into the Winch.
35. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
Service Specific Safety Information
1. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and
heavy-duty leather work gloves during service.
2. Disconnect power to Winch and allow it
to cool completely before service.
3. Use supplied power cables and wire rope
or replacement cables listed in manual
only. Do not use thinner/longer cables
or link multiple cables together.
4. Have the Winch serviced by a qualified repair person
using only identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the Winch is maintained.
5. Maintain labels and nameplates on the Winch.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
6. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product
will expose you to lead, a chemical known
to the State of California to cause cancer,
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling. (California
Health & Safety Code § 25249.5,
et seq.
)
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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