WARN INDUSTRIES * WINCH
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SYMBOL INDEX
SYMBOL EXPLANATION
Read All Product
Literature
Some literature available only
online at www.warn.com/
corporate/literaturerequest.shtml.
Always Wear Hearing and
Eye Protection
Never Use Winch as a
Hoist
Properly Seat Load in
Throat of Hook
Wind Rope on Bottom of
Drum
Finger/Fairlead Crushing
Hazard
Hand Piercing/Cutting
Hazard
Explosion/Bursting
Hazard
Never Route Electrical
Cables Across Sharp
Edges
Avoid Installing Electrical
Cables around Pinch and
Wear/Abrasion Points
SYMBOL EXPLANATION
Always Wear Leather
Gloves
Do Not Move People
Always Use Supplied
Hook Strap
Never Apply Load to
Hook Tip or Latch
Never Wind Rope Over
Top of Drum
Fairlead Pinch Point
Hot Surface Hazard
Fire and Burn Hazard
Never Route Electrical
Cables through or Near
Moving Parts
Exposed Wiring Hazard,
Insulate Exposed Wiring
and Terminals
Never Hook Back on
Rope
WARN INDUSTRIES * WINCH
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
As you read these instructions, you will see WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS, NOTICES and NOTES. Each message has a speci c
purpose. WARNINGS are safety messages that indicate a
potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided could
result in serious injury or death. CAUTIONS are safety messages
that indicate a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. A CAUTION
may also be used to alert against unsafe practice. CAUTIONS
and WARNINGS identify the hazard, indicate how to avoid the
hazard, and advise of the probable consequence of not avoiding
the hazard. NOTICES are messages to avoid property damage.
NOTES are additional information to help you complete a
procedure. PLEASE WORK SAFELY!
Warnings and Cautions
WARNING
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
serious injury or death.
General Safety:
• Always Know Your Winch. Take time to fully read the
Instructions and/or Operations Guide, and/or Basic Guide to
Winching Techniques, in order to understand your winch and
its operations, found online at http://www.warn.com/
corporate/literaturerequest.shtml.
• Never exceed winch or winch rope rated capacity. Double
line using a snatch block to reduce winch load.
• Always wear heavy leather gloves when handling winch
rope.
• Never use winch or winch rope for towing. Shock loads can
damage, overload and break rope.
• Never use a winch to secure a load.
• Never operate this winch when under the in uence of drugs,
alcohol or medication.
• Never operate this winch if you are under 16 years of age.
Installation Safety:
• Always choose a mounting location that is suffi ciently strong
to withstand the maximum pulling capacity of your winch.
• Always use grade 5 (grade 8.8 metric) or better hardware.
• Never weld mounting bolts.
• Always use factory approved mounting hardware,
components, and accessories.
• Never use bolts that are too long.
• Always complete the winch installation and hook
attachment before installing the wiring.
• Always keep hands clear of winch rope, hook loop, hook and
fairlead opening during installation, operation, and when
spooling in or out.
• Always position fairlead with warning readily visible on top.
• Always prestretch rope and respool under load before use.
Tightly wound rope reduces chances of “binding”, which can
damage the rope.
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
serious injury or death.
• 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.
• Always use a hook with a latch.
• Always ensure the operator and bystanders are aware
of the stability of the vehicle and/or load.
• Always keep wired remote control lead and power
cord clear of the drum, rope, and rigging. Inspect for
cracks, pinches, frayed wires or loose connections.
Damaged components must be replaced before
operation.
• Always pass remote lead thru window when used in
vehicle.
• Never hook back on rope.
WARNING
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