SAFETY
Warning: For your own safety, obey all safety tips. Non-compliance with safety tips
can lead to serious injury or damage. Read these instructions carefully before using
your winch. Keep this book close to the winch to read it at any time.
1. Wear suitable work clothes.
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Do not wear loose clothing and no jewelry. They can be caught in the machine
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Wear protective gloves of a solid material when you touch the steel cable. Never
touch the wire with bare hands, because damaged fibers can cause harm.
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Wear non-slip shoes
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If you have long hair, wear a head covering.
2. Keep a safe distance.
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Make sure all persons are far from the winch and from the cable during winching.
This distance is 1.5 times the length of the cable:
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if the cable detaches itself from the weight or breaks, it can seriously injure or
kill people.
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Never stand on the cable under tension. Do not step over.
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Make sure you have a stable position at any time.
3. Use the cable for the activities for which it was designed.
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Do not carry the winch by the cable. Do not pull on the cable to unwind.
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Keep the cable away from heat, oil or sharp edges.
4. Do not overwork the winch
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If the winch is extremely hot, stop your work immediately and leave the winch to
cool for several minutes.
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If the engine stalls, remove the winch from the outlet
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Never exceed the maximum load. The shocks should not lead to exceeding the
maximum load.
5. Avoid unintentional starting
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No gear must be activated if you do not use the device.
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Engage the gear correctly to use the winch.
6. Check that your winch is in good condition
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Before use, check that the wich is in good condition. Any damaged parts must be
replaced or repaired by a professional.
7.
Winch Repair
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To repair the winch, only identical parts must be used to avoid dangers for the
user.
8. Rewinding Cable
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Wear leather gloves to rewind. To rewind the cable correctly, hold the cable in
one hand and the remote in the other. Pull gently on the cable during rewinding.
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Begin by positioning yourself the farthest from the winch and in front of it. Turn
the winch on and slowly let the cable rewind.
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The cable must not slip through your hands. Do not approach the winch too.
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Turn off the winch and finish rewinding by hand by turning the drum manually.
Remove the gear to activate the drum by hand.
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If the winch is recessed rewind the rest of the cable with the remote, but with
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out touching it.
Warning:
The use of fittings or accessories not mentioned in this manual is prohib
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ited!
DIRECTIONS FOR THE USE
Read these tips for working safely.
1. You can let the cable rewind under tension erratically, if you always look out for
that the cable does not rewind on one side of the drum. If so, stop pulling and
moving the attachment point on the middle of the vehicle. Once finished, you can
unwind the cable to rewind properly.
2. Keep the remote in the vehicle so as not to damage it. Before use, check the
condition of the remote.
3. When everything is ready for towing, connect the remote control when no gear
is engaged. Do not engage a gear if the engine is on.
4. Never attach the hook to the cable itself. This will damage the cable. Always use a
loop or a chain of sufficient strength.
5. Watch the winch during use. Keep a safe distance from the winch and the cable.
Stop pulling after a few meters to make sure that the cable wraps well. A jam can
damage the cable.
6. Do not attach a towing hook to the winch. These must be attached to the ve
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hicle.
7. Using a pulley doubles the force of traction. The speed is halved. In this case, it is
advisable to secure the winch to the vehicle body.
8. If you use a shackle, get the straps adjusted.
9. If you lengthen the cable, make sure the cable is wound at least five times around
the drum to prevent from a cable slack and do not injure people or cause dam
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ages.
10. All winches have a red mark on the cable showing that the cable is wound
around the drum 5 times. Do not unroll the cable further.
11. As the maximum pulling force is applied to half of the cable, it is advisable to
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