Pierce PSHDH20000, Owner'S Manual

DISCLAIMER

The PSHV series winch is a powerful tool and must be used with extreme care. Deviating from the manual’s 
instructions may cause personal injury. You may void your warranty if you do not follow the precautions and 
guidelines outlined in this manual. Keep this manual in a safe place to reference safety and installation 
instructions, maintenance guidelines and operating recommendations. The owner, operator, and installer must 
read the entire manual before operating the winch.

SHIPMENT CONTENTS

RECOMMENDED TOOLS

1 – winch
8 – bolts
8– lock washers
1 – owner’s manual

•  3/4” wrench or socket
•  13/16” wrench or socket
•  15/16” wrench or socket
•  crowbar
•  gloves
•  safety glasses
•  tree saver strap

•  safety cut off switch

•  first aid kit

•  bow shackles
•  chains or straps
•  wheel blocks or chocks
•  heavy blanket
•  torque wrench

SAFETY WARNINGS

DRESS PROPERLY

DO NOT ABUSE THE WIRE ROPE

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DO NOT wear loose fitting clothing or jewelry.

•  Tie back long hair.
•  Wear leather gloves when handling the wire 

rope.

•  Wear non-skid footwear during winch operation.
•  Wear eye and ear protection during operation.

KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE

•  DO NOT step over or under the wire rope.
•  All onlookers must keep away from the work 

area.

•  Never work on or around the winch drum when 

the winch is operating.

•  DO NOT alter your winch in any way. Alterations 

may weaken the structural integrity of the winch 
and void your warranty.

•  Operate your winch with an unobstructed view.

•  Never carry your winch by the wire rope.
•  Never yank the wire rope from the winch.
•  Keep the wire rope from heat or sharp edges.

•  The cable must be spooled from the bottom  

of the drum.

DO  NOT OVERWORK YOUR WINCH

•  DO NOT maintain power if the motor stalls.
•  DO NOT exceed maximum line pull ratings.
•  DO NOT overload your winch’s pulling capacity. 

We recommend the use of a pulley block to 
double line the wire rope on heavy loads.

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