WARN 2.5ci Winch Installation and Specification Guide |
MOVING PART HAZARDS
To prevent serious injury and
property damage:
• Do not operate or install winch
without reading and under-
standing these instructions
and the Basic Guide to Winch-
ing Techniques.
• Keep hands clear of wire
rope, hook and fairlead open-
ing during operation and
when spooling.
• Use supplied hook strap
for spooling wire rope.
• Stand clear of wire rope and
load during operation.
• Keep others away.
• Inspect winch installation and
wire rope condition before
operating winch.
• Do not use as a hoist.
• Do not use to move persons.
• Do not exceed winch’s rated
capacity.
• Never touch wire rope or
hook while in tension.
• Be certain the anchor you
select will withstand load.
• Never wrap wire rope back
onto itself. Use a choker chain
or tree trunk protector on the
anchor.
• Prior to initiating winching
operation be sure any ele-
ment which can interfere with
safe winching is removed.
• Do not disengage clutch if
winch is under load or wire
rope is in tension.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID INJURY AND PROPERTY
DAMAGE:
• Do not use winch to secure a
load during transport.
• Do not submerge
in water.
• Do not use to tow other
vehicles.
• Wear heavy leather gloves
when handling the wire rope.
• Never winch with less than 5
wraps of wire rope around the
drum.
• Caution should be used if the
vehicle is tied down during a
winching operation. This may
lead to damage to the frame.
• Before winching, inspect re-
mote control lead for damage.
WARNING!
WARNING!
CAUTION!
As you read these instructions, you will see
WARNINGS
and
CAUTIONS.
Each
message has a specific purpose.
WARNINGS
and
CAUTIONS
identify the hazard,
indicate how to avoid the hazard, and advise of the probable consequence of not
avoiding the hazard. PLEASE WORK SAFELY!
WARNINGS
are safety messages that indicate a potentially hazardous situation,
which, if not avoided can result in serious injury or death.
CAUTIONS
are safety messages that indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which,
if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. A
CAUTION
may also be used to
alert against unsafe practice.
• Take your time. Sloppy rig-
ging causes accidents.
• The wire rope must always
spool onto the drum as indi-
cated by the drum rotation
label on the winch.
BATTERY HAZARDS
• Batteries contain gasses
which are flammable.
• Wear eye protection.
• Remove all metal jewelery.
• Do not lean over battery while
making connections.
• Failure to take proper precau-
tion may result in fire or seri-
ous injury.
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