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General Safety Precautions

As you read these instructions, you will see

WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTICES and NOTES.

Each message has a specific purpose. WARNINGS

are safety messages that indicate a potentially

hazardous situation, which, if not avoided could

result in serious injury. CAUTIONS are safety

messages that indicate a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor

or moderate injury. A CAUTION may also be used to

alert against unsafe practice. CAUTIONS and

WARNINGS identify the hazard, indicate how to

avoid the hazard, and advise of the probable

consequence of not avoiding the hazard. NOTICES

are messages to avoid property damage. NOTES

are additional information to help you complete a

procedure. PLEASE WORK SAFELY!

MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT

HAZARD

Failure to observe these instructions could

lead to severe injury or death.

To avoid injury to hands or fingers:

• Always keep hands clear of rope, hook

loop, hook and fairlead opening during

installation, operation and when spooling in

or out.

• Always use extreme caution when handling

hook and rope during spooling operations.

• Always use supplied hook strap whenever

spooling rope in or out, during installation,

and during operation.

• Always use a hook marked 1/2” (13 mm) or

larger with Series 15 or 8 fairlead.

WARNING

CHEMICAL AND FIRE HAZARD

Failure to observe these instructions could

lead to severe injury or death.

• Always remove jewelry and wear eye

protection.

• Never lean over battery while making

connections.

• Always verify area is clear of fuel lines, fuel

tank, brake lines, electrical wires, etc. when

drilling.

• Never route electrical cables:

- Across any sharp edges.

- Through or near moving parts.

- Near parts that become hot.

• Always insulate and protect all exposed

wiring and electrical terminals.

• Always install terminal boots as directed in

installation instructions.

Warnings and Cautions

WARNING

Failure to observe these instructions could

lead to property damage, severe injury, or

death

• Never exceed the maximum recommended

hydraulic pressure or flow for any of the

components used.

• Always use a tandem-center type control

valve ( A & B work ports blocked) to insure

proper brake operation.

• Always make sure all hydraulic system

components are functioning correctly.

• Never use a standard motor valve.

• Never use a relief valve that exceeds the

hydraulic motor pressure rating.

> 1/2” (13mm)

Summary of content (11 pages)

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General Safety Precautions Warnings and Cautions WARNING As you read these instructions, you will see WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTICES and NOTES. Each message has a specific purpose. WARNINGS are safety messages that indicate a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided could result in serious injury. CAUTIONS are safety messages that indicate a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
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General Safety Precautions General Safety Precautions CAUTION CAUTION MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD Failure to observe these instructions could lead to minor or moderate injury. Failure to observe these instructions could lead to minor or moderate injury. • Always inspect, rope, hook, and slings before operating winch. Damaged components must be replaced before operation. Protect parts from damage.
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WARN Industrial Winches WARN Industrial Winches What is a Winch? Remote Control Pre-Install Checklist Mounting the Winch WARN Industries produces a large family of winches and hoists. But what makes a winch different than a hoist? Switch operation 1 Check to see that you have received the following: Use the supplied fasteners whenever possible or SAE Grade 5 (8.8 metric) bolts of the same thread size. Both tie rods or tie bars must be in place.
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WARN Industrial Winches WARN Industrial Winches Mounting the Controller (electric winches) Electric Cable Connections 1 Remove the screws holding cover to controller bracket. See illustrations on following page. WARNING 2 Mount the controller in an upright or vertical orientation so that water will not collect in the cover. FIRE HAZARD 3 Mount controller in a location free of excessive vibration. Use lock washers to prevent mounting nuts from loosening.
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WARN Industrial Winches WARN Industrial Winches Series wound motor Hydraulic Winches: general information Controller cover F2 A w bla hite ck gree n X F1 Thermal switch wires from bottom of motor cut in here A _ + + F1 F2 NOTE: The hydraulic system diagram and component descriptions are provided for general reference. Consult a knowledgeable hydraulics representative for specific recommendations on component selection, interconnection, layout, and best practice.
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WARN Industrial Winches WARN Industrial Winches Typical hydraulic system components: Installing the Wire Rope These descriptions apply to the numbered components on the previous page. 1 Insert rope though slot in drum as shown. 1 STRAINER: removes larger particles from the hydraulic fluid. 2 POWER SOURCE: provides input power to the hydraulic system. It must be rated to supply the required power. It can be a power take-off (PTO), belt drive from a combustion engine, a large electric motor, etc.
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WARN Industrial Winches WARN Industrial Winches Spooling Guidelines Operating Instructions • Never touch rope or rigging while pulling a load, while anyone is at controls, or while operating winch. • Never put rope around an object and hook it back on itself. This will damage the rope. • Never use winch with less than five (5) wraps of rope around winch drum. The cable anchor is not designed to hold the rated load.
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WARN Industrial Winches WARN Industrial Winches Trouble Shooting: Periodic Preventive Maintenance • Keep winch free of dirt, oil, grease, water and other substances. Remove any overflow grease from bearings. • Check all mounting bolts and make sure they are tightened to proper torque. Replace any damaged fasteners. • Periodically check all connections to be sure they are tight and free of corrosion • Check rope for visible damage every time winch is operated.
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WARN Industrial Winches Problem Winch lacks power, pulls slowly, stalls or will not run at all. Operation of the remote switch produces only a "clicking sound" WARN Industrial Winches Possible cause Corrective action Ground cable not connected correctly Connect ground cable to threaded hole in motor housing and to negative pole of battery - NOT to the contactor. Cables incorrectly sized Replace power leads and ground lead with larger sized cable (larger gauge wire).
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WARN Industrial Winches WARN Industrial Winches Customer Support Warranty Should you have any questions about this product or these instructions, please call WARN’s customer service through the numbers below, Monday thru Friday between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM Pacific Time for assistance. Or for e-mail support, visit our web site www.WARN.com and click on customer service section.
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Winden von WARN Industries Erklärung über die begrenzte Garantie für 1 Jahr für kommerzielle Produkte von WARN® Warn Industries, Inc. (WARN) garantiert dem Erstkäufer, dass die mechanischen und elektrischen Komponenten des im Folgenden näher bezeichneten „WARN”-Produkts für die Frist eines (1) Jahres ab Datum des Erstkaufs frei von Material- und Herstellungsfehlern sind. Diese Garantie gilt ausschließlich für den Erstkäufer der Produkte.