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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality winch. We design and build
winches to strict specifications and with proper use and maintenance should bring
you years of satisfying service.
WARNING - Read, study and follow all instructions before operating this
device. Failure to heed these instructions may result in personal injury
and/or property damage.
Your winch can develop tremendous pulling forces and if used unsafely or
improperly could result in property damage, serious injury or death. Throughout
this manual you will find the following symbols for caution, warning and danger.
Pay particular attention to the notes preceded by these symbols as they are
written for your safety. Ultimately, safe operation of this device rests with you, the
operator.
This indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury. This notation is also used to alert you
against unsafe practices.
This indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR WINCH
Your winch is a powerful piece of machinery. It is important to understand
the basics of its operation and specifications, so that when you need to
use it, you can use it with confidence and safety. Below is a list of the
components of your winch and their use. You should practice using your
winch before you are in a situation where you need to use it.
1. This winch is engineered for maximum line pull with only one layer of cable
spooled onto the winch drum (the first layer).
CAUTION
WARNING