Smittybilt 97612, Instruction Manual

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5
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Improper equipment operation may cause
damage to equipment. Observe all safety
precautions for personal safety and the safety
of others. Failure to comply may cause death or
serious personal injury.
Read the following carefully before attempting
to operate your winch. Keep the instructions for
future reference.
1. DRESS PROPERLY.
• DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be
caught in moving parts.
• Wear leather gloves when handling winch cable. Do
not handle cable with bare hands as broken wires can
cause injuries.
• Non-skid footwear is recommended.
2. KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE.
• Ensure that all persons stand well clear of winch
cable and load during winch operation, 1.5 times the
cable length recommended. If a cable pulls loose or
breaks under load, it can lash back and cause serious
personal injury or death.
DO NOT STEP OVER THE CABLE.
• All visitors and onlookers should be kept away from
the work area.
• Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
3. DO NOT ABUSE THE CORD.
• Never carry your winch by the cord or yank it to
disconnect it from the receptacle.
• Keep cord from heat, oil and sharp edges.
4. DO NOT OVERWORK THE WINCH.
• If the motor becomes uncomfortably hot to touch,
stop and let it cool for a few minutes.
• DO NOT maintain power to the winch if the motor
stalls.
• DO NOT exceed maximum line pull ratings shown in
tables. Shock loads must be avoided.
Safety Precautions
5. AVOID UNINTENTIONAL OPERATION.
• Winch clutch should be disengaged and the hook
secured when not in use and fully engaged when in
use.
6. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS.
• Before using, you should check your winch carefully.
Any part that is damaged should be properly repaired
or replaced by an authorized service center.
7. REPAIR YOUR WINCH.
• When repairing, use only identical replacement parts
or it may cause considerable danger for the user.
8. RE-SPOOL THE CABLE.
• Leather gloves must be worn while re-spooling. To
re-spool correctly, it is necessary to keep a slight load
on the cable. See item 16 of operational warnings
section.
• Do not allow the cable to slide through your hand
and do not approach the winch too closely.
• Turn off the winch and repeat the procedure until all
the cable except for approximately 1 meter (3 feet) is
in.
• Disconnect the remote control switch and finish
spooling in cable by rotating the drum by hand with
clutch disengaged.
• On hidden winches, spool in cable under power but
keep hands clear.