15. Store idle equipment
- When not in use, product must be locked up in a dry location. Always lock up product and keep
out of reach of children
16. Accessories.
- The use of any accessories, other than those recommended by the manufacturer or stated in the
instructions manual, may result in injury or may cause damages.
17. Remark:
- The safety precautions and instructions given in this manual are unable to cover in detail all the
conditions and situations that may arise.
- The operator and/or user must use common sense and caution when operating the product
especially for any matters that are not referred in the above.
3.3- Special warnings when using the manual winch
There is no problem if the cable is rewound unevenly while pulling a load unless there is a
pile-up of the cable at one end of the drum. If this happens, reverse the winch to relieve the
load and move the anchor point further to the centre of the vehicle.
When the job is done, we recommend unwinding the cable and then rewinding it neatly.
Never connect a hook to the cable. This could damage the cable. Always use a sling or chain of a
suitable strength.
Watch your winch while it is in operation; if a vehicle is used, keep at a safe distance.
First get a few feet out to ensure the cable is not pulling just on one side.
A jammed cable can break the winch.
The winch hook must be attached to the vehicle frame.
Do not attach two hooks to the winch mounting apparatus. They must be attached to the
vehicle frame,
As the greatest pulling power is achieved on the innermost layer of the winch, it is advisable
to unwind as much cable as you can for heavy loads (remembering to leave at least 3 turns
on the drum). If this is not practical, use a snatch block and double line arrangement.
A neat, tight winding prevents the cable from twisting and being pinched when a load is
applied. If the cable should become twisted and pinched, unwind and then rewind a few inches of the
cable.
Do not use a twisted cable under load, unwind it by hand.
Apply blocks to wheels if the vehicle is on an incline
3.4- About the cable
- Before starting, make sure that the steel cable is correctly wound around the drum and the pitch is
equal to the cable diameter.
- Make sure the cable is in good condition and is attached properly.
- Do not use the winch if the cable is worn, frayed.
- Do not move the vehicle to pull a load.
- Please check and respect the maximum load listed on the label of the winch, neglecting the capacity
marked on the hook.
- If the steel cable is worn out, it must be replaced with an original or same specifications’ cable, by
an authorized service centre. Do not replace the cable with a cable of lesser strength
