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1. Do not operate the winch until you have read and
understood all these rules and the equipment manual
delivered by PROWINCH LLC® , including instructions
and maintenance manuals.
2. Do not operate a damaged equipment, that functions
incorrectly.
3. Do not operate a equipment that has been modified
without previous PROWINCH® approval.
4. Do not exceed the max. rated load.
5. Do not use this equipment with wire rope damage:
twists, bends, rust, broken strands or worn.
6. Do not use any extensions or modifications to the
equipment.
7. Do not release the load when the equipment is loaded.
8. Do not use this equipment to lift people except for
those equipments that meet the standard ASME B30.7-
2011 in facilities that comply with the ASME B30.23-2005
or are approved by SERNAGEOMIN.
9. Do not lift loads over people and make sure that
all personnel remains distant from the supported load.
10. Do not try to extend or repair the wire rope.
11. Protect the loading wire rope from welding spatters or
other harmful contaminants.
12. Do not operate the winch if there is any object or friction
element or improperly deviating the wire rope.
13. Do not apply the load to the tip of the hook or to the
hook latch.
14. Do not use equipment with an accessory, pulley, sling,
shackle or any additional element that is not in proper
condition and meets the specifications required for
loading the maneuver.
15. Do not operate beyond the limits of travel.
16. Do not leave any load being lifted by the equipment
without specific precautions are taken.
17. Do not use the load wire rope as a ground for welding.
18. Do not allow the wire rope or hook to be touched by a
welding electrode.
19. Do not loose or hide this Safety Handling Precautions.
20. Do not operate an equipment that has not been installed
and anchored meeting the calculations and regulations.
21. Do not lift loads that are not in balance.
22. Do not lift loads that are not balanced and that
the holding action is not secure, always keeping the
corresponding slack.
23. Report any malfunction or irregular operation of the
equipment.
24. Do not operate any equipment on which the safety
placards or decals are missing or illegible.
25. Do not operate the equipment without safety wear:
safety footwear, protective gloves, safety helmet, safety
glasses and any additional required element.
26. Unplug the power cord if the equipment will not be used.
27. Electrical connection must have a circuit breaker that
allows de-energize the equipment. This should be within
reach of the operator.
28. Do not operate the equipment without engine and
moving parts protection.
Safety Handling
Precautions
