Please read all instructions carefully before use. Unless directions are followed physical injury
or property damage may result. Save these instructions for future reference.
Read the following carefully before attempting to operate your winch and keep the instructions for future reference.
1. Dress Properly:
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Don't wear loose clothing or jewellery.They can get caught in moving parts.
• Always wear leather rigging gloves supplied in this kit when handling winch cable. Do not handle cable with bare
hands as broken wires can cause injuries.
• Non-skid footwear is recommended.
• Protective hair covering to contain long hair..
2. Keep a Safe Distance:
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• Ensure that all persons stand well clear of winch cable and load during winch operation
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1.5 times the cable length is
recommended.If a cable pulls loose or breaks under load it can lash back and cause serious personal injury or death.
• Don't step over the cable.
• Draping the dampener supplied or similar object over the extended winch cable is recommended as it will dampen any
cable back lash.
• All onlookers should be kept away from the work area.
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• Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
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3. Don't Abuse the Cable:
• Never carry the winch by the cable or yank it to disconnect it from the receptacle.
• Keep cable away from heat, oil and sharp edges.
4. Don't Overwork the Winch:
• If the motor becomes hot to touch, stop and let it cool for a few minutes.
• Don't maintain power to the winch if the motor stalls
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• Don't exceed maximum line pull ratings shown in the table. (Refer to ‘Line Pull and Cable Capacity Table’ - Page 13)
Shock loads must not exceed these ratings.
5. Avoid Unintentional Starting:
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• To avoid accidental engagement of the winch, ensure your battery isolation switch has been activated after use;
Refer to Installation section on Page 10 this manual.
6. Check Damaged Parts:
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• Before using, check your winch carefully. Any part that is damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced by an authorised service centre.
7. Repairs to the Winch
• This product should only be repaired by a suitably qualified technician using genuine parts.
8. Respool the Cable:
• Leather gloves must be worn while respooling. To respool correctly, it is necessary to keep a slight load on the cable.
Hold the cable with one hand and the remote control switch with the other. Start as far back and in the centre as you
can. Walk up keeping load on the cable as the winch is powered in.
• Do not allow the cable to slip through your hand and do not approach the winch too closely.
• Cautiously spool in the cable under power, keeping hands clear of the fairlead roller to ensure the user is not
exposed to the possibility of having their hand caught.
Warning: The use of any other accessory or attachment other than those recommended in the
Instruction manual may present a risk of personal injury and equipment damage.
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This product complies with AS1418.2.
Safety Precautions
