WARN INDUSTRIES * BASIC GUIDE TO PLOWING
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
As you read these instructions, you will see
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTICES and NOTES.
Each message has a specific purpose. WARNINGS
are safety messages that indicate a potentially
hazardous situation, which, if not avoided could result
in serious injury or death. CAUTIONS are safety
messages that indicate a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury. A CAUTION may also be used to
alert against unsafe practice. CAUTIONS and
WARNINGS identify the hazard, indicate how to avoid
the hazard, and advise of the probable consequence
of not avoiding the hazard. NOTICES are messages
to avoid property damage. NOTES are additional
information to help you complete a procedure.
PLEASE WORK SAFELY!
WARNING
WARNING
CHEMICAL AND FIRE HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could
lead to severe injury or death.
• Always remove jewelry and wear eye
protection.
• Never lean over battery while making
connections.
• Always verify area is clear of fuel lines, fuel
tank, brake lines, electrical wires, etc. when
drilling.
• Never route electrical cables:
- Across any sharp edges.
- Through or near moving parts.
- Near parts that become hot.
• Always insulate and protect all exposed
wiring and electrical terminals.
• Always install terminal boots as directed in
installation instructions.
Warnings and Cautions
WARNING
FALLING OR CRUSHING HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could
lead to severe injury or death.
• Never use winch to lift or move persons.
• Never use winch as a hoist or to suspend a
load.
• Never operate winch with less than 5 wraps of
rope around the drum. Rope could come loose
from the drum, as the rope attachment to the
drum is not designed to hold a load.
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT
HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could
lead to severe injury or death.
To avoid injury to hands or fingers:
• Always keep hands clear of rope, hook loop,
hook and fairlead opening during installation,
operation and when spooling in or out.
• Always use extreme caution when handling hook
and rope during spooling operations.
• Always use supplied hook strap whenever
spooling rope in or out, during installation, and
during operation.
• Always keep vehicle in sight during winching
operation.
• Always wear heavy leather gloves when handling
rope.
• Always plow cautiously, impact with hidden or
stationary object may cause the vehicle to stop
suddenly or go out of control.
• Never operate the vehicle on slopes greater than
10 degrees with the plow installed.
• Never stand or ride on the plow.
• Never remove the springs and hard fixture the
blade to the plow base or vehicle. Doing so will
prevent the plow from tripping (rollover) during an
impact with a low-lying object and possibly
damage the plow, vehicle, or eject the rider from
the vehicle causing serious injury or death.
