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GENERAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
Safety for operators and ground personnel is of prime concern. Always take the necessary precautions to ensure safety
to others as well as yourself. To ensure safety, the prime mover and winch must be operated with care and concern by
the operator for the equipment, and a thorough knowledge of the machine’s performance capabilities. The following
recommendations are offered as a general safety guide. Local rules and regulations will also apply.
1. Read all warning tag information and become familiar
with all controls before operating winch.
2. Never attempt to clean, oil or perform any mainte-
nance on a machine with the engine running, unless
instructed to do so in the service manual.
3. Never operate winch controls unless you are properly
seated at the operators station on the prime mover and
you are sure personnel are clear of the work area.
4. Assure that personnel who are responsible for hand
signals are clearly visible and that the signals to be
used are thoroughly understood by everyone.
5. Ground personnel should stay in view of the prime
mover operator and clear of winch drum. Do not al-
low ground personnel near winch line under tension. A
safe distance of at least 1-1/2 times the length of the
cable should be maintained.
6. On machines having hydraulically, mechanically and/
or cable controlled equipment, be certain the equip-
ment is either lowered to the ground or blocked se-
curely before servicing, adjusting and/or repairing the
winch. Always apply the prime mover parking brakes
and lower equipment before dismounting the prime
mover.
7. Inspect rigging, winch and hydraulic hoses at the be-
ginning of each work shift. Defects should be correct-
ed immediately.
8. Keep equipment in good operating condition. Perform
scheduled servicing and adjustments listed in the
Preventive Maintenance section of this manual.
9. An equipment warm-up procedure is recommended
for all start-ups and is essential at ambient tempera-
tures below +40°F (4°C). Refer to “Warm-Up Proce-
dure” listed in the Preventive Maintenance section of
this manual.
10. Be sure of equipment stability before operating winch.
11. The winches described herein are neither designed
nor intended for use or application to equipment used
in the lifting or moving of persons.
12. Do not exceed the maximum pressure (PSI or kPa) or
flow (GPM or LPM) stated in the winch specifications.
13. Operate winch line speeds to match job conditions.
14. Leather gloves should be used when handling winch
cable.
15. Never attempt to handle winch cable when the hook
end is not free.
16. When winding winch cable on the winch drum, never
attempt to maintain tension by allowing winch cable
to slip through hands. Always use the hand-over-hand
technique.
17. Never use winch cable with broken strands. Replace
winch cable.
18. Do not weld on any part of the winch.
19. Do not use knots to secure or attach winch cable.
20. Use recommended hydraulic oil and gear lubricant.
21. Keep hydraulic system clean and free from contami-
nation at all times.
22. Use correct size cable anchor for cable and pocket in
winch drum.
23. The BRADEN wire rope anchors are capable of sup-
porting the rated load when installed properly. For ad-
ditional safety, ALWAYS maintain a minimum of five
wraps of wire rope on the drum.
Safety Informational callouts used in this manual in-
clude the following:
Failure to obey the following safety recommendations may
result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
CAUTION
– This emblem warns against potential or
unsafe practices which COULD result in personal in-
jury and product or property damage if proper proce-
dures are not followed.
CAUTION
WARNING
– This emblem warns against hazards and
unsafe practices which COULD result in severe per-
sonal injury or death if proper procedures are not fol-
lowed.
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