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Item 61876
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7. Stay out of the direct line that the Wire
Rope is pulling. If it slips or breaks, it
will “whiplash” along this line.
8. Place a heavy blanket or carpet (not included) over
Wire Rope span 6 feet from Hook to help absorb
the force released if the Wire Rope breaks.
9. Do not use for lifting or moving people.
10. Use a spotter to assist you in ensuring that it
is safe to operate the Winch. Make sure the
spotter is out of the way of the vehicle and the
Wire Rope before activating the Winch.
11. Do not use the Hand Crank, if equipped,
to “assist” the Winch.
12. Do not use vehicle to pull on the Wire Rope
and “assist” the Winch.
13. Use as intended only. Do not lift items
vertically or use for aircraft purposes.
14. At the start of winching when using temporary winch
mounting, take up slack slowly and make sure
Winch is securely and properly mounted to hitch ball.
15. Prevent entanglement. Do not wear loose clothing
or jewelry, as they can be caught in moving parts.
Non-skid footwear is recommended. Wear
restrictive hair covering to contain long hair.
16. Disconnect Battery Cable before working
near the Wire Rope, drum, or load,
to prevent accidental starting.
17. Inspect before every use; do not use if damaged
or parts loose. Examine the Winch for structural
cracks, bends, damage, frayed or kinked Wire
Rope, and any other conditions that may affect
the safe operation of the Winch. Do not use
the Winch even if minor damage appears. A
kink permanently weakens the Wire Rope, even
after it is straightened out; kinked Wire Rope
can fail suddenly and must not be used.
18. Keep wire rope straight to avoid kinking the wire
rope. The illustrations below show how a
kink forms and how to prevent kinking.
a. This illustration shows a kink about
to form. At this point the Winch
should be stopped and the wire
rope should be straightened out
to prevent kinking.
b. This wire rope is
kinked. It is too
late to reverse
the damage. At this
point, the wire rope must
be discarded. It is
permanently damaged and
must not
be used.
c. This is a kinked wire rope that has been
straightened out. Even though it has been
pulled straight, some wires in the wire rope
are stretched, and others are severely bent,
if not broken. The unstretched wires will
take more load and can fail suddenly before
the rope reaches its capacity. This wire
rope must be discarded and not be used.
A kink permanently weakens the wire rope,
even after it is straightened out. Kinked wire
rope can fail suddenly and must not be used.
19. Keep children and bystanders away while operating.
Distractions can cause you to lose control.
20. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating. Do not
use a winch while you are tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A
moment of inattention while operating winches
may result in serious personal injury.
21. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better control
of the Winch in unexpected situations.
22. Hook onto the object using a pulling point, tow
strap or chain. Do not wrap the Wire Rope
around the object and hook onto the Wire Rope
itself. This can cause damage to the object
being pulled, and kink or fray the Wire Rope.
23.
Do not use a Recovery Strap while
winching.
They are designed to stretch
and can suddenly whip back towards the
operator during a winching operation.
24. Secure load after moving.
NO LOCKING MECHANISM.
25. Keep at least 5 full turns of Wire Rope on drum.
The Wire Rope’s connection to the drum is not
intended to sustain a load without the added support
from the friction of at least 5 full turns of Wire Rope.
26. Wrap Wire Rope under 500 lb. tension before use.
Otherwise, Wire Rope may bind during operation.
Operation Specific Safety Information (continued)
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