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25. Keep clear of wire rope, hook, and load while
winching. Do not step over wire rope.
Do not push sideways against wire rope
under tension; wire rope might break under
this load and recoil back, striking the
person pushing against it or a bystander.
26. If wire rope begins to get entangled, stop winch
immediately and release wire rope using switch.
27. Only winch with the winching vehicle
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transmission in neutral. Winching with a vehicle
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s
transmission in gear or park may damage
the transmission. A vehicle
′
s transmission is
not designed to handle that type of load.
28. Do not operate the winch at extreme angles.
Do not exceed the angles shown in Figure B for
a roller fairlead. For a hawse fairlead, the angle
should be as close to straight as possible.
15°
15°
45°
45°
Figure B: Roller Fairlead Maximum Winching Angles
29. If the object to be pulled must be pulled at an
angle in relation to the winch, use a snatch
block (sold separately) and an anchor point
directly in front of the winch, as shown in
Figure C, to keep the wire rope pull straight.
Figure C: Snatch Block
30. Broken strands of wire rope will be sharp.
Wear heavy-duty work gloves when handling
the wire rope. Do not slide wire rope
through hands, even with gloves on.
31. Winch motor will be
hot during and after use. Keep clear.
32. Do not power the hook all the way
into the fairlead or winch.
33. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
Wireless Operation Precautions
1. Do not use near sources of radio interference or
other remote control systems. They may interfere
with operation or cause unexpected operation.
2. If Wire Rope unexpectedly moves, reverses,
or stops, disconnect Battery Cable from
Circuit Breaker immediately to prevent serious
injury from sudden Wire Rope movement.
3. Only use Wireless Remote while Winch,
Fairlead, Wire Rope, and object being
winched/anchor point are all clearly in view.
4. Do not use more than one Remote Transmitter
near a Receiver. Additional Transmitters should
be turned off and be stored with their batteries
removed to prevent accidental operation.
5. Do not use a damaged or malfunctioning
Wireless Remote. If Wireless Remote
does not work properly, discontinue use
immediately and remove its batteries.
Service Precautions
1. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and
heavy-duty leather work gloves during service.
2. Disconnect power to Winch and allow it
to cool completely before service.
3. Use supplied power cords/wire rope or cables
listed in manual only. Do not use thinner/
longer cables or link multiple cables together.
