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C AU T I O N
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT
HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions
could lead to minor or moderate
injury.
General Safety:
• Always Know Your Winch. Take time to fully
read the Installation and Operations Guide,
and Basic Guide to Winching Techniques, in
order to understand your winch and its
operation.
• Never operate this winch if you are under
16 years of age.
• Never operate this winch when under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
• Never exceed winch or rope capacity listed on
product data sheet. Double line using a snatch
block to reduce winch load.
• Never use winch or rope for towing.
Installation Safety:
• Always choose a mounting location that is
sufficiently strong to withstand the maximum
pulling capacity of your winch.
• Always use factory approved mounting
hardware, components, and accessories.
• Always use grade 5 (grade 8.8 metric) or
better hardware.
• Never weld mounting bolts.
• Always use care when using longer bolts
than those supplied from factory. Bolts that
are too long can damage the base and/or
prevent the winch from being mounted
securely.
• Always mount the winch and attach the hook
to the rope's end loop before connecting the
electrical wiring.
• Always position fairlead with WARNING label
on top.
• Always spool the rope onto the drum in the
direction specified by the winch warning label
on the winch and/or documentation. This is
required for the automatic brake (if so
equiped) to function properly.
• Always prestretch rope and respool under
load before use. Tightly wound rope reduces
chances of "binding", which can damage the
rope.
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C AU T I O N
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT
HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions
could lead to minor or moderate
injury.
Winching Safety:
• Always inspect rope, hook, and slings before
operating winch. Frayed, kinked or damaged
rope must be replaced immediately. Damaged
components must be replaced before
operation. Protect parts from damage.
• Never leave wired remote control plugged into
winch when free spooling, rigging, or when the
winch is not being used.
• Never hook rope back onto itself. This
damages the rope.
• Always use a choker chain, choker rope, or
tree trunk protector on the anchor.
• Always remove any element or obstacle that
may interfere with safe operation of the
winch.
• Always take time to use appropriate rigging
techniques for a winch pull.
• Always be certain the anchor you select will
withstand the load and the strap or chain will
not slip.
• Never engage or disengage clutch if winch is
under load, rope is in tension or drum is
moving.
• Always select an anchor point as far away as
possible. This will provide the winch with its
greatest pulling power.
• Never touch rope or hook while in tension or
under load.
• Never touch rope or hook while someone else
is at the control switch or during winching
operation.
• Always stand clear of rope and load and keep
others away while winching.
• Always be aware of stability of vehicle and
load during winching, keep others away. Alert
all bystanders of any unstable condition.
• Never use a winch to secure a load.
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C AU T I O N
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT
HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions
could lead to minor or moderate
injury.
Winching Safety:
• Always keep wired remote control lead clear
of the drum, rope, and rigging. Inspect for
cracks, pinches, frayed wires or loose
connections. Replace remote control if
damaged.
• Always pass wired remote control through a
window to avoid pinching lead in door, when
using remote inside a vehicle.
• Never leave remote control where it can be
activated during free spooling, rigging, or
when the winch is not being used.
• Always require operators and bystanders to
be aware of vehicle and or load.
C AU T I O N
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT
HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions
could lead to minor or moderate
injury.
• Always use a hook with a latch.
• Always ensure hook latch is closed and not
supporting load.
• Never apply load to hook tip or latch. Apply
load only to the center of hook.
• Never use a hook whose throat opening has
increased, or whose tip is bent or twisted.
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C AU T I O N
CUT AND BURN HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions
could lead to minor or moderate
injury.
To avoid injury to hands or fingers:
• Always wear heavy leather gloves when
handling a rope.
• Never let rope slip through your hands.
• Always be aware of possible hot surface at
winch motor, drum or rope during or after
winch use.
N O T I C E
AVOID WINCH AND EQUIPMENT
DAMAGE
• Always avoid side pulls which can pile up
rope at one end of the drum. This can damage
rope or winch.
• Always ensure the clutch is fully engaged or
disengaged.
• Never use winch to tow other vehicles or
objects. Shock loads can momentarily exceed
capacity of rope and winch.
• Always avoid "powering out" rope for
extended distances. This causes excess heat
and wear on the winch motor and brake.
• Always use care to not damage the vehicle
frame when anchoring to a vehicle during a
winching operation.
• Never "jog" rope under load. Shock loads can
momentarily exceed capacity of rope and
winch.
• Never use winch to secure a load during
transport.
• Never submerge winch in water.
• Always store the remote control in a
protected, clean, dry area.
• Always double line or pick distant anchor
point when rigging. This maximizes pulling
power and avoids overloading the winch.
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