Safety Precautions - continued
WARNING
CHEMICAL AND FIRE HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to severe injury or death.
• Never operate product in an environment containing explosive or combustible material.
• Always wear eye protection.
• Always insulate and protect all exposed wiring and electrical terminals.
CAUTION
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to minor to moderate injury.
General Safety:
•Always Know Your product: Take time to fully read and understand the Operator’s guide in order to understand your
product and its operation.
• Never operate this product when under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
• Never exceed product rated capacity.
Installation Safety:
• Always choose a support structure and load attaching devices that is sufficiently strong to withstand the
maximum pulling capacity of your product.
• Always use factory approved switches, components, accessories, and replacement parts.
• Always spool the wire rope onto the drum with the rope coming off the top in line with the fairlead opening.
Operation Safety:
•Always inspect rope, hooks, and slings before operating product. Damaged components and rigging must be replaced
immediately. Protect all parts from damage.
• Never use a product that is malfunctioning, has unusual performance or is damaged.
• Never hook wire rope back onto itself. This damages the wire rope. Always use a choker chain, wire choker rope or a tree
trunk protector.
• Always, before use, remove any element or obstacle that may interfere with safe product operation.
• Always take time to use appropriate rigging techniques and that the strap or chain will not slip.
• Never touch wire rope or hook while in tension or under load.
• Always be aware of stability of load during operation.
• Never swing or twist loads.
• Never leave suspended load unattended.
• Never spool out past length of red painted rope, or the rope could come loose or spool in the opposite direction.
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• Never touch wire rope or hook while someone else is at the control switch or during operation.
• Always stand clear of wire rope and load and keep others away while operating.
• Always stand to the side of the product during operation.
• Always ensure hook travels in the same direction as directional switch indicates.
• Always unplug power cord during rigging, when not in use, or during maintenance & cleaning.
• Never use the product to tow other vehicles. Shock loads can momentarily exceed capacity of wire rope & product.
• Never use the product to secure a load during transport.
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