Safety Precautions - Trailfx ATV Manual Del Propietário

Safety Precautions

Observe safety precautions for personal safety and the safety of others.
Improper equipment operation may cause personal injur
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.
Read the following carefully before attempting to operate your winch and keep the instructions
for future reference.
1. Dress Properly:
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts.
• Wear proper winching gloves when handling the winch rope. Do not handle rope with bare hands as
broken strands can cause injuries.
• Non-skid footwear is recommended.
2. Keep a Safe Distance:
• Ensure that all persons stand clear of winch rope and load during winch operation,
1.5 times of the length of the rope is recommended. If a rope pulls loose or breaks under load,
it can lash back and cause serious injury or death.
• Do not step over the rope.
• All visitors and onlookers should be kept away from the work area.
• Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
3. Do Not Abuse Electrical Cables:
• Never carry your winch by the electrical cables or yank it to disconnect it from the receptacle.
• Keep electical cables from heat, oil and sharp edges.
4. Do Not Overwork the Winch:
• If the motor becomes uncomfortably hot to touch, stop and let it cool for a few minutes.
• Shut off power to the winch if the motor stalls.
Do not exceed maximum line pull ratings shown in tables.
Shock loads must not exceed these ratings.
5. Avoid Unintentional Starting:
• Winch clutch should be disengaged when not in use and fully engaged when in use.
6. Check Damaged Parts:
• Before using, you should check your winch carefully. Any part that is damaged should be
properly repaired or replaced. Technical support and replacement parts may be obtained by
contacting customer service as specifi ed on the back cover of the manual or on the warranty card.
7. Repair Your Winch:
• When repairing, use only identical replacement parts or it may cause considerable danger to
the user. Replacement parts may be obtained from customer service as specified in
page number 16.
8. Re-spool the Rope:
• Winching gloves must be worn while re-spooling. It is necessary to maintain a slight load on the rope.
Hold the rope with one hand and the remote control switch with the other. Start as far back and in
the center as you can. Walk up keeping load on the rope as the winch is powered in.
• Do not allow the rope to slip through your hand and do not approach the winch too closely.
• Turn off the winch and repeat the procedure until all the rope is spooled except 3 ft.
• Disconnect the remote control switch and fi nish spooling in rope by rotating the drum by
hand with clutch disengaged.
• On hidden winches, spool in rope under power but keep hands clear.
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