5
impor
tant Safety
in
Struction
S
WARNING!
• never use winch to lift or move persons or animals.
• never use winch as a hoist or to suspend a load.
• never step over the cable/rope when operating under load.
• never operate winch with less than 5 wraps of rope around the drum. rope could come loose from the
drum as the rope attachment to the drum is not designed to hold a load.
WARNING!
• never exceed the rated capacity. be aware that the cable/rope may break before the motor stalls.
• for heavy loads at or near rated capacity, always use a snatch block to reduce the load on the cable/rope.
WARNING!
• do not use the winch to secure or hold a vehicle for an extended period of time.
• always apply stop blocks to the wheels of the vehicle when on an incline.
• do not use the winch to secure a vehicle for transporting purposes.
• never move the vehicle to pull a load (towing) when operating the winch cable/rope.
• never release the free-spool clutch when there is a load on the winch.
WARNING!
disconnect the mini-rocker switch and battery leads when not in use.
WARNING!
avoid “shock loads” by using the control switch intermittently to take up the slack in the cable/rope.
“Shock loads” can exceed the rated capacity of the cable/rope and drum.
WARNING!
When re-spooling the cable/rope, ensure that it spools in the under-wind position with the cable/rope
entering the drum from the bottom, not the top.
to re-spool correctly, and while wearing gloves, keep a slight load on the cable/rope while pushing the
mini-rocker switch button to draw in the cable/rope. Walk toward the winch not allowing the cable/rope
to slide through your hands. do not let your hands get within 12" (30 cm) of the winch while re-spooling.
turn off the winch and repeat the procedure until a few feet of cable/rope are left. disconnect the mini-
rocker switch and finish spooling by rotating the drum by hand with the clutch disengaged. Keep hands
clear of the fairlead and drum while the winch is under power.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS