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WARNING
–
The wire rope may break before the motor stalls. For heavy loads
at or near rated capacity, use a pulley block/snatch block to reduce the load on
the wire rope.
WARNING
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Never step over a cable, or go near a cable under load.
WARNING
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Don’t move the vehicle to pull a load (towing) on the winch cable.
This could result in cable breakage.
WARNING
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Disconnect the remote control and battery leads when not in use.
WARNING
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Avoid “shock loads” by using the control switch intermittently to
take up the slack in the wire rope. “Shock loads” can far exceed the rate capacity
for the wire rope and drum.
WARNING
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Do not exceeds maximum line pull ratings shown on the tables.
WARNING
–
When re-spooling the cable ensure that the cable spools in the
under-wind position with the cable entering the drum from the bottom, not the
top. To spool correctly you should keep a slight load on the cable while pushing
the remote button to draw in the cable. Walk toward the winch not allowing the
cable to slide through your hands. Do not let your hands get within 12
″
of the
winch while re-spooling. Turn off the winch and repeat the procedure until a few
feet of cable is left. Disconnect the remote control and finish spooling by hand
by rotating the drum by hand with the clutch disengaged. Keep hands clear of
the fairlead and drum while the winch is under power.
Do not use as a hoist. Do not use for overhead lifting.
Failure to heed these warnings may result in personal injury and/or property
damage.
WARNING
–
Use gloves to protect hands when handling the cable. Never let
the cable slide through your hands.
WARNING
–
Never connect the cable back to itself. Apply blocks to the wheels
of the vehicle when on an incline. Duration of winching pulls should be kept as
short as possible. If the motor becomes uncomfortably hot to the touch, stop
winching immediately and let it cool down for a few minutes. Do not pull for more
than one minute at or near the rated load.
