WARNING
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 operating winch. Frayed, kinked
or damaged winch rope must be replaced
immediately. Damaged components must be
replaced before operation. Protect parts from
damage.
• Always remove any element or obstacle that may
interfere with safe operation of the winch.
• Always be certain the anchor you select will
withstand the load and the strap or chain will not
slip.
• Always use supplied hook strap whenever
spooling winch rope in or out, during installation
and during operation.
• Always require operators and bystanders to be
aware of vehicle and or load.
• Always be aware of stability of vehicle and load
during winching, keep others away. Alert all
bystanders of an unstable condition.
• Always unspool as much wire rope as possible
when rigging. Double line or pick distant anchor
point.
• Always take time to use appropriate rigging
techniques for a winch pull.
• Never touch winch rope or hook while someone
else is at the control switch or during winching
operation.
• Never engage or disengage clutch if winch is
under load, winch rope is in tension or drum is
moving.
• Never touch winch rope or hook while under
tension or under load.
• Always stand clear of winch rope and load and
keep others away while winching.
• Never use vehicle to pull load on winch rope.
Combined load or shock load can damage,
overload and break rope.
• Never wrap winch rope back onto itself. Use a
choker chain or tree trunk protector on the anchor.
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WARNING
FALLING OR CRUSHING HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could
lead to serious injury or death.
• Always stand clear, keep hands clear, keep others
away.
• 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.
• Never use winch as a hoist or to suspend a load.
• Always be certain anchor will withstand load, use
appropriate rigging and take time to rig correctly.
• Never use winch to lift or move persons.
• Never use excessive effort to freespool winch rope.
• Always use proper posture/lifting technique or
get lifting assistance while handling and installing
product.
• Always spool the rope onto the drum in the
direction specifi ed by the winch warning label on
the winch and/or documentation. This is required
for the automatic brake (if so equipped) to function
properly.
• Always spool the winch rope onto the drum as
indicated by the drum rotation label.
WARNING
CUT AND BURN HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could
lead to serious injury or death.
To avoid injury to hands and fi ngers:
• Always wear heavy leather gloves when handling
winch rope.
• Always be aware of possible hot surfaces at winch
motor, drum or rope during or after winch use.
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WARNING
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.
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CAUTION
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
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.
NOTICE
AVOID WINCH AND EQUIPMENT
DAMAGE
• Always avoid side pulls which can pile up wire
rope at one end of the drum. This can damage
wire 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.
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