WN-Winch-Guide-12000
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INTRODUCTION:
Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality Winch designed and built to strict
specifications. Proper use and maintenance will ensure years of reliable, satisfying
service.
A winch can develop tremendous pulling forces. If winch is used improperly, or in an
unsafe manner, personal injury, death, and/or property damage can occur. Throughout
this operating manual CAUTION, WARNING, and DANGER symbols are present. Pay
particular attention to notes preceded by these symbols as they are written for your safety.
User is responsible for safe operation of this device.
WARNING:
Read, study, and follow all instructions before operating winch.
Failure to heed these instructions may result in personal injury, death, and/or
property damage.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury. This symbol is also used
to alert user against unsafe practices.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided,
may result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
RECOMMENDED WINCH ACCESSORIES (not included):
Gloves:
Protect hands when handling Synthetic Rope.
Blanket:
Place on Synthetic Rope to absorb energy in event of a failure.
Pulley/Snatch Block:
Doubles pulling power of Winch or changes pulling direction without
damaging Synthetic Rope. When pulling over 70% of rated line pull, it is recommended to
use double line and snatch block.
