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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

RISK OF EXPLOSIONS OR FIRE

Failure to observe these instructions could lead to 
serious injury or death.

• 

Always

 operate the compressor in a well ventilated 

area free of combustible materials, gasoline, or 
vapors.

• 

Always

 store fl ammable material in a secure location 

away from compressor.

• 

Never

 restrict or block any of the compressor 

ventilation openings.

• 

Never

 operate unit indoors or in any confi ned area.

• 

Never

 allow the compressor to operate unattended.

• 

Never

 place objects against or on top of compressor.

  WARNING

RISK OF BURSTING

Failure to observe these instructions could lead to 
serious injury or death.

• 

Always

 drain intercooler daily or after each use. If 

intercooler develops a leak, replace it immediately 
with a new intercooler or replace the entire 
compressor.

• 

Never

 drill into, weld, or make any modifi cations to

the intercooler or its attachments.

• 

Never

 make adjustments or parts substitutions to 

alter the factory set operating pressures.

• 

Never

 exceed the pressure rating of air tools, air 

operated accessories, tires, and other infl atables.

• 

Always

  install a pressure regulator and pressure 

gauge to the air outlet (if not equipped) of your 
compressor if air control is necessary.

• 

Always

  follow the equipment manufacturers’ 

recommendations.

• 

Never

 exceed the maximum allowable pressure 

rating of attachments.

• 

Never

 use compressor to infl ate small low-pressure 

objects such as children’s toys, footballs, basketballs, 
etc.

  WARNING

RISK OF BURNS
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to 
serious injury or death.

• 

Never

 touch any exposed metal parts on compressor 

during or immediately after operation.

• 

Never

 reach around protective shrouds or attempt 

maintenance until unit has been allowed to cool.

  WARNING

RISK FROM FLYING OBJECTS
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to 
serious injury or death.

• 

Always

 wear ANSI Z87.1 approved safety glasses 

with side shields when using the air compressor. 

• 

Never

 point any nozzle or sprayer toward any part of 

the body or at other people or animals.

• 

Always

  turn the compressor off  and bleed pressure 

from the air hose and intercooler before attempting 
maintenance, attaching tools, or accessories.

  WARNING

RISK TO BREATHING
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to 
serious injury or death.

•  

Never

 use air from compressor to supply air for 

human consumption.

  WARNING

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

AVOID WINCH AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE

• 

Always

 avoid side pulls which can pile up winch  rope 

at one end of the drum. This can damage winch  rope 
or winch.

• 

Always

 ensure the clutch is fully engaged or 

disengaged.

• 

Always

 use care to not damage the vehicle frame 

when anchoring to a vehicle during a winching 
operation.

• 

Never

 submerge winch in water.

• 

Always

 store the remote control in a protected, clean, 

dry area.

N OT I C E

MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD

Failure to observe these instructions could lead to 
minor or moderate injury.

To avoid injury to hands or fi ngers:

• 

Never

 leave remote control where it can be activated 

during free spooling, rigging, or when the winch is not 
being used.

• 

Never

 leave the winch remote control plugged in 

when installing, freespooling, rigging, servicing or 
when the winch is not being used.

CHEMICAL AND FIRE HAZARD

Failure to observe these instructions could lead to 
serious injury or death.

• 

Always

 remove jewelry and wear eye protection.

• 

Never

 route electrical cables across sharp edges.

• 

Never

 route electrical cables near parts that get hot.

• 

Never

 route electrical cables through or near moving 

parts.

• 

Always 

place the supplied terminal boots on 

wires and terminals as directed by the installation 
instructions.

• 

Never

 lean over battery while making connections.

• 

Never 

route electrical cables over battery terminals. 

• 

Never

 short battery terminals with metal objects.

• 

Always

 verify area is clear of fuel lines, fuel tank, 

brake lines, electrical wires, etc., when drilling.

• 

Always

 consult operator’s manual for proper wiring 

details.

• 

Always

 insulate and protect all exposed wiring and 

electrical terminals.

CUT AND BURN HAZARD

Failure to observe these instructions could lead to 
minor or moderate injury.

• 

Never

 let winch rope slip through your hands.

  CAUTION

  WARNING

  CAUTION

Summary of Contents for 91800

Page 1: ...Guide Basic Guide to Winching Techniques Specification and Performance Data Product Warranty Replacement Parts List and other product literature specific to some products SYMBOL INDEX SYMBOL EXPLANATION Read All Product Literature Always Wear Hearing and Eye Protection Never Use Winch as a Hoist Properly Seat Load in Throat of Hook Wind Rope on Bottom of Drum Finger Fairlead Crushing Hazard Hand P...

Page 2: ...ion fairlead with warning readily visible on top Always prestretch rope and respool under load before use Tightly wound rope reduces chances of binding which can damage the rope WARNING WARNING GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD Failure to observe these instructions could lead to serious injury or death Winching Safety Always inspect winch rope hook and slings before opera...

Page 3: ... any part of the body or at other people or animals Always turn the compressor off and bleed pressure from the air hose and intercooler before attempting maintenance attaching tools or accessories WARNING RISKTO BREATHING Failure to observe these instructions could lead to serious injury or death Never use air from compressor to supply air for human consumption WARNING GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS A...

Page 4: ...ode Selector The mode selector allows the user to switch between winching and compressor operation Rope The winch rope s diameter and length are determined by the winch s load capacity and design Wrapped around the winch drum and fed through the fairlead the winch rope is looped at the end to accept the hook s clevis pin Winch Drum The winch drum is the cylinder onto which the winch rope feeds The...

Page 5: ...ly the mounting orientations shown are possible for safe winching operation Refer to the following diagrams for proper mounting orientation All others are improper and inappropriate The mounting details indicate the proper torque levels The use of recommended bolt and lock washer combinations torqued to recommended levels will prevent vibration during operation Specifications listed below Mounting...

Page 6: ...inch when not in use Leaving the remote plugged in may result in a dangerous condition and or battery drain Winch Control Switch The large rocker switch on the remote control handle controls the spooling in and spooling out functions of the winch This switch is operable only when the Mode Selector is in the Winch symbol position MotorTemperature Indicator and Cutoff With heavy usage over a short p...

Page 7: ... quickest and easiest way to spool out winch rope Before freespooling winch rope out from the winch power out enough rope to remove any tension the winch rope might be under Disengage the clutch Then freespool by manually spooling out enough winch rope for the winching operation See The Basic Guide to Winching Techniques for more information NOTICE DoNOTpoweroutmorethan30ftwithoutallowing thewinch...

Page 8: ...cle to operate Instruct your assistant to stand to the side of the vehicle and away from the winch rope Your assistant should signal you if the winch rope is winding correctly by watching it move across the fairlead as the winch rope is powered in Start the vehicle and place the transmission in neutral Release the parking brake while applying moderate brake pedal pressure Press power in on the rem...

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