RAM 2500 2021, Owner'S Manual

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Fairlead: The hawse fairlead acts as a guide for
the synthetic rope and minimizes damage to the
rope.
W
INCH
A
CCESSORIES
The following accessories are necessary to
attach the winch to anchors, change direction of
pull, and for safe winching.
Gloves: It is extremely important to
wear protective gloves while
operating the winch or handling the
winch rope. Avoid loose fitting clothes
or anything that could become entangled in the
rope and other moving parts.
Snatch/Block Pulley: Used properly,
the multi-purpose snatch block allows
you to (1) increase the winch's pulling
power; and (2) change your pulling
direction without damaging the winch rope.
Proper use of the snatch block is covered in
“Before You Pull.”
Clevis/D-Shackles: The D-Shackle is a
safe means of connecting the looped
ends of cables, straps and snatch
blocks. The shackle's pin is threaded
to allow easy removal.
Tree Trunk Protector: Typically made
of tough, high-quality nylon, it
provides the operator an attachment
point for the winch rope to a wide
variety of anchor points and objects, as well as
protect living trees.
Abrasion Sleeve: The abrasion sleeve is
provided with the synthetic rope and must be
used with the synthetic rope at all times to
protect the rope from potential abrasion wear.
The sleeve has a loose fit so it can easily be
positioned along the synthetic rope to protect
from rough surfaces and sharp corners.
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OUR
W
INCH
CAUTION!
If not installed, the hook strap must be
placed on the hook.
WARNING!
Failure to observe any of these warnings
regarding proper winch usage may result in
severe injury.

Always use supplied hook strap to hold the
hook when spooling wire rope in or out.

Never use as a hoist.

Never use to move persons.

Never exceed winch or synthetic rope rated
capacity.
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Always wear heavy leather gloves when
handling the synthetic rope.

Never touch synthetic rope or hook while in
tension or under load.

Never engage or disengage clutch if winch
is under load, synthetic rope is in tension,
or rope drum is moving.

Always stand clear of synthetic rope and
load and keep others away during winching.

Always keep hands and clothing clear of the
synthetic rope, hook and fairlead opening
during operation and when spooling.

Never wrap synthetic rope back onto itself.
Always use a choker chain, wire choker
rope or tree trunk protector on the anchor.
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