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Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
Version 1.0
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Version 1.0
Before using equipment:
During Operation:
ALWAYS
NEVER
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Read and understand instructions in this User Manual and labels associated with winch hoist before oper-
ating equipment.
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Wear appropriate clothing: Do not wear jewelry or loose clothes as they might get attached to winch or
hook.
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Wear leather gloves, cover any long hair.
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Wear non-slippery safety shoes, helmet, and eye protection.
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Perform full check of hoist. Check for damaged parts or unusual characteristics. Keep a safe distance:
suggested distance is at least 1.5 times length of winch. Broken or loose winch may cause injuries or death.
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Check winch is properly lubricated.
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Secure electric winch/hoist to a suitable support.
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Visually inspect all electric winch in addition to regular and maintenance inspections
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Refer to maximum load capacity displayed on ID plate of hoist, not capacity of hook.
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Stop operation immediately if unauthorized personnel enter working area.
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Check state of hoist: If engine gets too hot, stop hoist and let it cool for a while.
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Stop, check, and secure load if hoist stops or loses movement during operation.
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Focus on operation. Pay attention at all times and keep proper balance.
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Unplug hoist after operation.
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Never pulling out cable over the red warning mark.
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Never operate this machine when under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
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Never operate this pulling tool if you’re under 16 years of age.
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Never apply load to hook tip or latch. Apply load only to center of hook.
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Never use a hook whose throat whose opening has increase, or whose tips is bent or twisted.
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Never attempt to tow a vehicle or object with the recovery strap attach directly to the pulling tool hook.
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Never use bungee straps that develop tremendous and potentially dangerous amounts of force when
stretched.
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Never hook cable back onto itself. This will damage the cable.
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Never use pulling tool to lift load over people.
1.
Do not exceed winch or
winch rope rated capacity. Check
the quality of the electrical
2.
Keep the battery fully charged
always.
3.
Always inspect winch rope,
hook, and slings before operating
winch. Frayed, kinked or damaged
winch rope must be replaced\
immediately.
4.
Do not use the equipment to
lift or move people.
5.
Do not stand under the load, it
may fall and cause death
6.
Do not submerge winch in
water. Always store the remote
control in protected, clean, dry
area.
7.
Perform preventive checks
as part of a regular maintenance
schedule to keep your winch
operating properly.
8.
Always verify installation
before operating.
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