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Installation Instructions
5579500 & 5571200
Electric Winches
WARNING
To prevent serious injury, read and understand all warnings
and instructions before use.
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UNPACKING
When unpacking, check to make sure all parts are
included. Refer to Assembly Drawings and Parts Lists.
If any part is missing or broken, please call your local
distributor where you bought the winch from as soon as
possible.
SAFETY WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS
When using this winch, safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury
and damage to the winch.
LEARN TO USE THIS WINCH:
After winch has been installed, take some time and
practice using it so you will be familiar with ALL
OPERATIONS. Periodically check the winch installation to
ensure that all bolts are tight. To ensure proper operation,
carefully inspect for any damaged parts before operating
the winch. Any damage part should be properly repaired
or replaced by identical parts by a qualified technician.
KEEP WINCHING AREA CLEAR:
Do not allow people to remain in the area during winching
operations. Do not step over a taut wire rope or allow
anyone else to do so. Due to the possibility of a cable
breaking,direct all persons to stand clear of any possible
pathways. A snapped cable could cause winch failure,
injury or death. Keep proper footing and balance at all
times. Do not reach over or across the winch and/or wire
rope while the winch is in operation.
INSPECT WIRE ROPE & EQUIPMENT FREQUENTLY:
The wire rope should be inspected for damages that can
reduce its breaking strength. A frayed rope with broken
strands should be replaced immediately. Always replace
the rope with part number 3025776.
WORKING AREA CONDITIONS:
Keep the working area well lit. Do not use this winch in
the presence of flammable gases or liquids.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY:
Keep children away from working area, Never let children
operate the winch.
USE LEATHER GLOVES:
When handling or rewinding wire rope, always use hand
protection to eliminate the possibility of cuts caused by
burrs or broken strands.
DRUM ROPE:
Always make sure that there are at least 5 complete turns
of rope left on the drum before winching.
KEEP HANDS AND FINGERS CLEAR OF WIRE ROPE
AND HOOK WHEN OPERATING WINCH:
Never put your finger through the hook when reeling in
the last few feet. If your finger gets trapped in the hook
or rope, you could lose it. Never guide a wire rope under
tension onto the drum with your hand.
NEVER HOOK THE ROPE BACK ONTO ITSELF:
Hooking the rope back onto itself creates an
unacceptable strain, breaking individual strands, which in
turn weakens the entire wire rope.
KEEP PULLING DURATIONS AS SHORT AS
POSSIBLE:
The winch is designed for intermittent use and cannot be
used in constant duty applications. Do not pull more than
one minute at or near rated load. If the motor becomes
too hot to touch, stop and let it cool off for a few minutes.
If the motor stalls, cut off the power immediately.
DO NOT OVERLOAD:
Always use this winch at its rated capacity for your safety
and for better performance. Do not use inappropriate
attachments in an attempt to exceed its rated capacity.
AVOID CONTINUOUS PULLS FROM EXTREME
ANGLES:
This will cause the rope to pile up at one end of the drum.
When feasible, get the rope as straight as possible to the
direction of the object.
