Duke DU903, Operation Manual

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1. Preface
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Please read this Instruction Manual carefully before you start using the electric
winch. You will find many useful hints which will help you to keep the winch always
in its first-class condition.
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You are kindly requested to read this manual thoroughly, to follow scrupulously
the instructions given and for safety reasons, avoid controlling, adjusting or
performing procedures other than those specified.
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This winch has been designed and built in full compliance with EN ISO 12100, ISO
14121 and EN 60204 standards on machine and further modification, with
high-quality materials and particularly studying the possibilities to reduce as much
as possible the risks of accident.
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Foreword to the operating instructions
The operating instructions are designed to familiarize the user with the winch and
its designated use.
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The instruction manual contains important information on how to operate the winch
safety, properly and most efficiently. Observing these instructions helps to avoid
danger, to reduce repair costs and downtimes and to increase the reliability and
life of the winch.
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The instruction manual is to be supplemented by the respective national rules and
regulations for accident prevention and environmental protection.
The operating instructions must always be available wherever the winch is in use.
These operating instructions must be applied by any person in change of carrying
out work with and on the winch, such as
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operation including setting up, troubleshooting in the course of work, care of
consumables
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maintenance (serving, inspection, repair) and/or
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transport
This electric winch is designed and built in full compliance with the safety standard,
please read carefully before installing the machine. You will find many hints to keep
the machine in its best condition, also to avoid the risk of accident.
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In addition to the operating instructions and to the mandatory rules and regulations
for accident
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Prevention and environment protection in the country and place of use of the winch,
the generally recognized technical rules for safe and proper working must also be
observed.