Product Manual

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⚠WARNING
WORK AREA SAFETY
 Inspect the work area before each use. Keep work area clean, dry, free of clutter, and well-lit.
Cluttered, wet, or dark work areas can result in injury. Using the winch in confined work areas may
put you dangerously close to other cutting tools and rotating parts.
 Keep children and bystanders away from the work area while operating the winch. Do not allow
children to handle the winch.
⚠WARNING
PERSONAL SAFETY
 Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating the winch. Do not
use the winch while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A
moment of inattention while operating the tool may result in serious personal injury.
 Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing, dangling objects, or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing
and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving
parts. Air vents on the tool often cover moving parts and should be avoided.
 Wear the proper personal protective equipment when necessary. Use ANSIZ87.1 compliant safety
goggles (not safety glasses) with side shields, or when needed, a face shield. Use a dust mask in
dusty work conditions. Also use non-skid safety shoes, hardhat, gloves, dust collection systems,
and hearing protection when appropriate. This applies to all persons in the work area.
 Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
⚠CAUTION
WINCH USE AND CARE
 Inspect before every use, do not use if damaged or parts loose. Examine the winch for structural
cracks, bends, damage, frayed or kinked wire rope, and any other conditions that may affect the
safe operate of the winch. Do not use the winch even if minor damage appears. A kink
permanently weakens the wire rope, even after it is straightened out. Kinked wire rope can fail
suddenly and must not be used.
 Do not force the winch. Products are safer and do a better job when used in the manner for which
they are designed. Plan your work, and use the correct product for the job.
 Store the winch when it is not in use. Store it in a dry, secure place out of the reach of children.
Inspect the tool for good working condition prior to storage and before re-use.
 Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for use with your winch.
Accessories that may be suitable for one product may create a risk of injury when used with
another tool. Never use an accessory that has a lower operating speed or operating pressure than
the tool itself.
Specific Operation Warnings
⚠WARNING