Operation Precautions - Badland Winches 68144 Manual Del Propietario E Instrucciones De Seguridad

Operation precautions

1. Do not exceed load capacity. Be aware of
dynamic loading! Sudden load movement may
briefly create excess load causing product failure.
2. Do not maintain power to the winch if the
motor stalls. Verify load is within rated capacity
for the wire rope layer, see Specifications on
page 2. Make sure the battery is fully charged.
Use double line rigging whenever possible,
see Double Line Rigging on page 11.
3. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and
heavy-duty leather work gloves during operation.
4. Do not disengage clutch under load.
Engage clutch before starting.
5. Keep clear of fairlead when operating.
Do not try to guide wire rope.
6. Do not place finger(s) through hook.
Fingers may be caught and get pulled into fairlead
or drum. Use included strap to hold hook instead.
7. Stay out of the direct line that the wire rope
is pulling. If it slips or breaks, it will "whiplash"
along this line. Place heavy rag or carpet over wire
rope span 6 feet from hook to help absorb the force
released if the wire rope breaks. (See Figure A.)
Figure A: Whiplash Dampening Blanket or Rug
8. Do not use for lifting or moving people.
9. 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.
10. Do not use the hand crank, if equipped,
to "assist" the winch.
11. Do not use vehicle to pull on the Wire Rope
and "assist" the winch.
12. Use as intended only.
Do not lift items vertically or use
for aircraft purposes.
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13. 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.
14. Disconnect battery cables before working
near the Wire Rope, drum, fairlead or
load, to prevent accidental starting.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. Keep children and bystanders away while operating.
Distractions can cause you to lose control.
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