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OPERATING PROCEDURES
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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To prevent severe injury or death to operator, occupants or bystanders, consider the following
when selecting an object to attach the cable to:
Make sure the object cannot be pulled over or otherwise damaged.
The object the winch cable is attached to could fall on the vehicle and it’s occupants.
If attaching the winch to a dead tree, a section could fall.
When pulling vehicle with winch, pull straight only. Do not permit cable to contact the side of the
drum.
Do not pull vehicle at an angle. If the vehicle is pulled at an angle, it could turn over causing
severe injury or death to anyone in the area. The winch cable could also become overstressed
and break causing severe injury or death to anyone struck by the cable.
The rear drive axle is equipped with a manually operated locking differential. With the differential unlocked, if one drive
wheel looses traction, all available power is transferred to that wheel until it regains traction. In normal driving this is not a
problem; however, if the vehicle becomes ‘hung up’ on an object, the vehicle will stop. With the differential locked, power
is distributed to both drive wheels at all times. If both drive wheels lose traction as a result of vehicle becoming ‘hung up’
on an object, the vehicle will stop. If vehicle cannot be pushed off the obstruction, it will have to be pulled off using the
winch.
To prevent severe injury or death, read and understand the following warnings before attempting
to use the winch:
The winch is not intended to be used in any hoisting operation.
The rolling load capacity of the winch decreases with the steepness of the slope.
The winch is designed for intermittent duty only.
The electric motor should not be allowed to become excessively hot. If the motor becomes
uncomfortably hot to the touch, stop winching and allow the motor to cool.
Always wear thick leather gloves when handling the wire cable.
Replace frayed wire cable with a direct factory replacement only.
Never operate the winch with less than five (5) full turns of cable
around the drum.
If the winch motor stalls from overloading, do not continue to activate the winch remote control. The wire cable may
become overstressed.
Do not attempt to pull loads exceeding the manufacturers maximum load rating.
Have all persons and pets leave the area while operating winch. Never allow anyone to remain in the vehicle.
To prevent damage to the wire cable, never hook the cable to itself. Always use a nylon sling.
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