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WHW420
Never try to guide the line while winching. Broken cable strands are sharp. Never slide cable through your
hands, even if you are wearing gloves.
Keep away from the winching area during operation. If the line slips or breaks, it may whip back, which can
cause damage and severe injury. Place a heavy blanket or rug (not incl.) over the line. The weight of the cloth
acts as a damper and prevents the broken line from whipping.
Do not step over the line with a load attached. Do not push against a load-bearing line; this may overload the
line and cause it to break.
Do not allow people to stand on or behind the load.
Examine the device for safe operation before each use. Make sure that all nuts and bolts are tight.
Salts, chemicals, and rust can affect components. Do not use if you notice damaged or loose parts, structural
cracks, bends, or any other condition that may affect the safe operation of the winch. Do not use the winch
even if only minor damage appears.
If the spring is broken or the locking system fails, stop using the winch immediately and contact your dealer
for repair.
Do not operate the winch if the line is knotted, twisted, kinked, frayed, corroded, or shows any sign of
weakening. As soon as a loop starts to form in the line, stop the winch and straighten the loop. If you notice
any damage to the line, replace it immediately.
Note that a kink permanently weakens a steel cable, even after you straighten it. Kinked cable can suddenly
fail even before it reaches its load capacity. Never use cable that has been kinked.
Secure the load after moving. Winches are not designed to secure loads. Use tie-down ropes or straps to
secure the load.
Warning! Never fully extend the line while under load.
Always keep at least 4 full turns of line on the drum to supply friction for proper anchoring. If not, the line may
pull loose from the drum. Keep the line properly aligned on the drum.
Do not winch at an angle. This may damage the winch drum
and the line. The recommended maximum winching angle
is 4°, both horizontally and vertically.
Do not operate the winch with other than manual power.
Never release the handle while winching a load. The handle may spin violently and cause serious injury. Never
try to stop a spinning handle.
Boat trailers not equipped with keel and side hull rollers are designed to be submerged in the water when the
boat is loaded; this means that the boat is "floated" onto the trailer. If the trailer is not submerged, attempts
to drag the boat onto the trailer can cause winch failure and possible injury.
Keep hands and fingers clear of the winch and line during operation.
Always check the correct rotation direction before using the winch.
If used on a vehicle, do not move the vehicle to assist the winch. The combination of the winch and vehicle
pulling together can overload the line.
Never hook the line back onto itself. This creates an unacceptable strain on the line. Do not loop the line
around the load.
The ambient operating temperature is between –10 °C and +50 °C. Do not operate outside of these
specifications.
V. 02 – 09/02/2017 5 ©Velleman nv