WARNING: Never operate your winch when under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medication.
WARNING: Never use your winch to lift or move human beings. Do
not use for scaffolding, elevators, or any other application in which
human beings could be positioned on or under the load at any time.
WARNING: Never use your winch in any vertical lifting or lowering
application. Your winch should not be used as an overhead hoist, or
to suspend a load.
WARNING: Your winch is a power tool that is capable of creating high
forces that can pose significant safety hazards. Never allow children
or anyone who is not familiar with this Owner’s Manual to operate
your winch.
WARNING: Your winch must be securely attached to a structural
member or frame of a vehicle that is capable of sustaining loads in
excess of the winch capacity. When attaching the winch to a vehicle,
make sure the mounting area is rigidly supported by the vehicle
frame.
WARNING: Never modify or alter any part of your winch.
Modifications and alterations may weaken the structural integrity of
your winch and lead to failure of your winch. Modification or alteration
of your winch may also void your warranty, cause winch damage, or
serious personal injury.
WARNING: Never install your winch with substituted hardware or
components that are different from those supplied with your winch.
Substitutions of inferior equipment and/or hardware may void your
warranty, or cause winch damage or serious personal injury.
WARNING: Never exceed the maximum rated winch pulling capacity
of 1,500lbs. If overloaded, your winch has enough power to
potentially snap loose or break the winch cable, creating serious
safety hazards. Avoid shock loads created by turning your winch on
and off intermittently to take up cable slack. Shock loads can
momentarily far exceed the winch and cable ratings.
WARNING: Your winch is equipped with a high-quality cable capable
of handling a load of 1,500lbs. Do not use vehicle pulling power to
increase the pulling capacity of your winch. When a cable snaps loose
or breaks under tension, the cable tends to whip toward the winch
area. It is recommended that a blanket or rug be placed over the
cable during winching operations to minimize whipping action in case
the cable slips or breaks.
WARNING: Never apply a load to your winch with the cable fully
extended. Keep at least five turns of cable on the winch drum.
The usable cable length is approximately 34 feet.
WARNING: Always keep the winching area free of all bystanders and
clutter. Never stand between the load being pulled and your winch.
WARNING: Your 12 Volt DC winch operates from a low voltage DC
power source (e.g., an ATV, car, or truck battery). Never connect your
winch to a 120 Volt AC power source.
WARNING: To prevent entanglement and/or lacerations of hands,
keep hands off of winch cable and winch hook when spooling or
operating. Always use handsaver strap when spooling or operating.
Never remove handsaver strap from hook.
WARNING: Remove all jewelry, loose clothing, or anything that may
get caught in the motor’s moving parts prior to operating
you winch.
WARNING: Never use your winch to support a load when winching
operation has been completed. Always secure the load properly,
using tie down straps or chains.
WARNING: Always wear safety glasses and heavy gloves when
operating your winch. Keep hands and fingers clear of the winch
drum and cable area during operation. Do not attempt to guide the
cable by hand as it spools in or out or rewinds on the winch drum.
WARNING: Pull only on areas of the vehicle as specified by the
vehicle manufacturer.
WARNING: Only attachments and/or adapters supplied by the
manufacturer shall be used.
WARNING: Mounting Bolts: DO NOT USE any bolts weaker
than ISO grade 5.
WARNING: Use an approved nylon recovery strap to “snatch” or pull
out a stuck vehicle. Nylon webbing will absorb the shock of heavy
weight pulls.
WARNING: Damaged wire cable must be replaced to safely operate
any winch.
WARNING: Never engage or disengage the clutch if winch is under
load, wire cable is under tension or wire cable drum is moving.
WARNING: Prolonged winching without allowing the winch motor to
cool will damage the motor. Prolonged winching may drain the
battery faster than it is charging even if the engine is idling.
WARNING: FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS
OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING YOUR ELECTRIC WINCH COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE
TO YOUR WINCH AND SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY!!
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