Owner's Manual for Thern TSSBW Spur Gear Hand Winches
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A10191-0309
90 Day Limited Warranty - TSSBW Series
Thern, Inc. warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for 90 days from the date of purchase by
the original using buyer, or if this date cannot be established, the date the product was sold by Thern, Inc. to the dealer.
To make a claim under this warranty, contact the factory for an RGA number. The product must be returned, prepaid,
directly to Thern, Inc., 5712 Industrial Park Road, Winona, Minnesota 55987. The following information must ac-
company the product: the RGA number, the date of purchase, the description of the claimed defect, and a complete
explanation of the circumstances involved. If the product is found to be defective, it will be repaired or replaced free
of charge, and Thern, Inc. will reimburse the shipping cost within the contiguous USA.
This warranty does not cover any damage due to accident, misuse, abuse, or negligence. Any alteration, repair or
modifi cation of the product outside the Thern, Inc. factory shall void this warranty. This warranty does not cover any
costs for removal of our product, downtime, or any other incidental or consequential costs or damages resulting from
the claimed defects. This warranty does not cover brake discs, wire rope or other wear components, as their life is
subject to use conditions which vary between applications.
FACTORY AUTHORIZED REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY TO THE CONSUMER. THERN, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDEN-
TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON
THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WAR-
RANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives
you specifi c legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Note: Thern, Inc. reserves the right to change the design or discontinue the production of any product without
prior notice.
About This Manual
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 states that it is the employer’s
re spon si bil i ty to provide a workplace free of hazard. To this end, all equipment
should be installed, operated, and maintained in compliance with applicable trade,
industrial, federal, state, and local regulations. It is the equipment own er's re spon -
si bil i ty to ob tain copies of these regulations and to determine the suit abil i ty of the
equip ment to its intended use.
This Owner’s Manual, and warning labels attached to the equip ment, are to serve
as guidelines for hazard-free installation, op er a tion, and maintenance. They should
not be understood to prepare you for every pos si ble situation.
The information contained in this manual is applicable only to the Thern TSSBW
Series Spur Gear Hand Winches. Do not use this manual as a source of in for ma tion
for any other equip ment.
The following symbols are used for emphasis throughout this man u al:
Failure to follow ‘WARNING!’ instructions may result in equipment dam age,
property damage, and/or serious personal injury.
Failure to follow ‘CAUTION!’ instructions may result in equipment damage,
prop er ty damage, and/or minor personal injury.
Important!
Failure to follow ‘important!’ instructions may result in poor per for mance of
the equipment.
Please record the following:
Date Purchased:
Model No.:
Serial No.:
This information is required when
calling the factory for service.
