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WARNING
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Avoid
“shock loads” by using the control switch intermittently to
take up the slack in the wire rope. “Shock loads” can far exceed the rate
capacity for the wire rope and drum.
WARNING
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Do not exceeds maximum line pull ratings shown on the tables.
WARNING
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When re-spooling the cable ensure that the cable spools in the
under-wind position with the cable entering the drum from the bottom, not the
top. To spool correctly you should keep a slight load on the cable while
pushing the remote button to draw in the cable. Walk toward the winch not
allowing the cable to slide through your hands. Do not let your hands get within
12
″
of the winch while re-spooling. Turn off the winch and repeat the
procedure until a few feet of cable is left. Disconnect the remote control and
finish spooling by hand by rotating the drum by hand with the clutch
disengaged. Keep hands clear of the fairlead and drum while the winch is
under power.
Do not use as a hoist. Do not use for overhead lifting.
Failure to heed these warnings may result in personal injury and/or property
damage.
WARNING
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Use gloves to protect hands when handling the cable. Never let
the cable slide through your hands.
WARNING
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Never connect the cable back to itself. Apply blocks to the wheels
of the vehicle when on an incline. Duration of winching pulls should be kept as
short as possible. If the motor becomes uncomfortably hot to the touch, stop
winching immediately and let it cool down for a few minutes. Do not pull for
more than one minute at or near the rated load.
CAUTION
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If the motor stalls do not maintain power to the winch. Electric
winches are designed and made for intermittent use and should not be used in
constant duty applications.
CAUTION
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Never disengage the clutch when there is a load on the winch..
CAUTION
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Use the hand saver hook when handling the hook for spooling or
un-spooling the wire rope.
GENERAL TIPS FOR SAFE OPERATION
The winch and its all-derivative types are rated at rated capacity when spooling
the first rope layer on the drum. Overloading can damage the winch/motor/ or
wire rope. For loads over 70% of rated line pull, we recommend the use of the
pulley block/snatch block to double the wire rope line. This will aid in two ways:
a) reduce the number or rope layers on the drum, as well as, b) reduce the load
on the wire rope by as much as 50%. When doubling the line back to the
vehicle, attach to the frame or other load bearing part.
The vehicle engine should be kept running during operation of the winch to
minimize battery drain and maximize power and speed of the winch. If the
winch is used for a considerable amount of time with the engine off, the battery
may be drained and too weak to restart the engine.
Get to know your winch before you actually need to use it. We recommend that
you set up a few test runs to familiarize yourself with rigging techniques, the
