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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
serious injury or death.
Winching Safety:
• Always inspect winch rope, hook, and slings before
operating winch. Frayed, kinked or damaged winch rope
must be replaced immediately. Damaged components must
be replaced before operation. Protect parts from damage.
• Always remove any element or obstacle that may interfere
with safe operation of the winch.
• Always be certain the anchor you select will withstand the
load and the strap or chain will not slip.
• Always use supplied hook strap whenever spooling winch
rope in or out, during installation and during operation.
• Always require operators and bystanders to be aware of
vehicle and or load.
• Always be aware of stability of vehicle and load during
winching, keep others away. Alert all bystanders of an
unstable condition.
• Always unspool as much rope as possible when rigging.
Double line or pick distant anchor point.
• Always take time to use appropriate rigging techniques for
a winch pull.
• Never touch winch rope or hook while someone else is at
the control switch or during winching operation.
• Never engage or disengage clutch if winch is under load,
winch rope is in tension or drum is moving.
• Never touch winch rope or hook while under tension or
under load.
• Always stand clear of winch rope and load and keep others
away while winching.
• Never use vehicle to pull load on winch rope. Combined
load or shock load can damage, overload and break rope.
• Never wrap winch rope back onto itself. Use a choker chain
or tree trunk protector on the anchor.
WARNING
FALLING OR CRUSHING HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
serious injury or death.
• Always stand clear, keep hands clear, keep others away.
• Never operate winch with less than 10 wraps of rope around
the drum. Rope could come loose from the drum, as the rope
attachment to the drum is not designed to hold a load.
• Never use winch as a hoist or to suspend a load.
• Always be certain anchor will withstand load, use
appropriate rigging and take time to rig correctly.
• Never use winch to lift or move persons.
• Never use excessive eff ort to freespool winch rope.
• Always use proper posture/lifting technique or get lifting
assistance while handling and installing product.
• Always spool the rope onto the drum in the direction
speci ed by the winch warning label on the winch and/or
documentation. This is required for the automatic brake (if so
equipped) to function properly.
• Always spool the winch rope onto the drum as indicated by
the drum rotation label.
WARNING
CUT AND BURN HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
serious injury or death.
To avoid injury to hands and ngers:
• Always wear heavy leather gloves when handling winch
rope.
• Always be aware of possible hot surfaces at winch motor,
drum or rope during or after winch use.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
IMPACT AND MOVING PARTS
ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
serious injury or death.
To avoid injury to hands and ngers:
• Always know the Working Load Limit (WLL) of your rope.
• Always determine the suitability of a rope for a speci c
application.
• Never use the included rope on a winch with a rated line pull
greater than 10,000 lbs (4536 kg).
• Never use a rope if worn, damaged, abused, overloaded,
improperly maintained or over 1 year old.
• Never stand within the recoil (snapback) area.
• Never use rope over a rough surface without Chafe
Protection.
• Never bend rope around unprotected, sharp corners.
• Never leave clutch disengaged when not freespooling rope.
The automatic brake will not operate when clutch lever is in
freespool.
• Never exceed the load rating of 10,000lbs (4536 kg).
• Always replace rope every 12 months.
• Always use a WARN fairlead that is recommended for
synthetic rope.
• Always replace the WARN hawse fairlead if damaged or
abused with a WARN fairlead that is recommended for
synthetic rope.
WARNING
CHEMICAL AND FIRE HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
serious injury or death.
• Always remove jewelry and wear eye protection.
• Never route electrical cables across sharp edges.
• Never route electrical cables near parts that get hot.
• Never route electrical cables through or near moving parts.
• Always place the supplied terminal boots on wires and
terminals as directed by the installation instructions.
• Never lean over battery while making connections.
• Never route electrical cables over battery terminals.
• Never short battery terminals with metal objects.
• Always verify area is clear of fuel lines, fuel tank, brake
lines, electrical wires, etc., when drilling.
• Always consult operator’s manual for proper wiring details.
• Always insulate and protect all exposed wiring and
electrical terminals.
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