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WINCH WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
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Keep hands and body away from Fairlead (cable intake slot) when
operating.
WARNING
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Secure vehicle in position before using winch.
WARNING
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Be certain winch is properly bolted to a structure (or vehicle) that can
hold the winch load.
WARNING
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Do not use inappropriate attachments to extend the length of the
winch cable.
WARNING
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Never lift people or hoist loads over people.
WARNING
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Never come in between the winch and the load when operating.
WARNING
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Do not apply load to winch when cable is fully extended. Keep at
least 5 full turns of cable on the spool.
WARNING
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After moving an item with the winch, secure the item. Do not rely on
the winch to hold it for an extended period.
WARNING
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Examine winch before using. Components may be affected by
exposure to chemicals, salts, and rust.
WARNING
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Never operate winch if cable shows any signs of weakening, such
as knotting or kinking.
WARNING
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Do not cross over or under cable when the winch is under load.
WARNING
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Do not move your vehicle with the cable extended and attached to
the load. You could easily exceed the winch rating and snap the cable.
WARNING
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Use gloves while handling cable.
WARNING
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When the vehicle is parked on an incline you should use wheel
chocks.
WARNING
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Re-spool cable properly avoiding cable misalignment.
WARNING
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The winch cable must be wound onto the drum under a load of at
least 10% of the rated line pull or the outer wraps will draw into inner wraps and
damage winch cable