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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of a winch. We design and build winches to strict
specifications and with proper use and maintenance your winch should bring you years
of satisfying service.
WARNING
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Read, study and follow all instructions before operating this
device. Failure to heed these instructions may result in personal injury
and/or property damage.
Your winch can develop tremendous pulling forces and if used unsafely or
improperly could result in property damage, serious injury or death. Throughout
this manual, you will find the following symbols for caution, warning and danger.
Pay particular attention to the notes preceded by these symbols as they are written
for your safety. Ultimately, safe operation of this device rests with you, the
operator.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury. This notation is also used to alert against unsafe
practices.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided
could result in death or serious injury.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR WINCH
Your winch is a powerful piece of machinery. It is important that you
understand the basics of its operation and specifications so that when you
need to use it, you can use it with confidence and safety. Below is a list of
the components of your winch and their uses. Practice using your winch
before you are in a situation to need to use it.
1. This winch is engineered for maximum line pull with only one layer of cable
spooled onto the winch drum (the first layer).
2. Motor: Your motor is powered by a 12/24-volt battery and provides power to the
gear mechanism which turns the drum and winds the wire rope;
CAUTION
WARNING
