Installation Manual

WARN INDUSTRIES
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
As you read these instructions, you will see WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS, NOTICES and NOTES. Each message has a specifi c
purpose. WARNINGS are safety messages that indicate
a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided
could result in serious injury or death. 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!
Warnings and Cautions
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
serious injury or death.
• Always know the Working Load Limit (WLL) of your
rope.
• Never Exceed the WLL of 10,000 lbs. (4536 kgs.) or
shock load this rope.
• Always determine the suitability of a rope for a specifi c
application.
• Never use a rope if worn, damaged, abused,
overloaded, improperly maintained or over 12 months.
• Never use rope over a rough surface without abrasion
protection.
• Never bend rope around unprotected, sharp corners.
• Always use WARN hawse fairlead.
• Always replace the WARN Hawse Fairlead if damaged or
abused.
• Always replace rope every 12 months.
WARNING
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
serious injury or death.
General Safety:
• Always Know Your Winch. Take time to fully read the
Instructions and/or Operations Guide, and/or Basic
Guide to Winching Techniques, in order to understand
your winch and its operations.
• Never exceed winch or winch rope rated capacity.
Double line using a snatch block to reduce winch load.
• Always wear heavy leather gloves when handling
winch rope.
• Never use winch or winch rope for towing. Shock
loads can damage, overload and break rope.
Installation Safety:
• Always keep hands clear of winch rope, hook loop,
hook and fairlead opening during installation,
operation, and when spooling in or out.
• Always position fairlead with warning readily visible
on top.
• Always prestretch rope and respool under load before
use. Tightly wound rope reduces chances of “binding”,
which can damage the rope.
Winching Safety:
• Always inspect winch rope, hook, and slings before
operating winch. Frayed, kinked or damaged winch
rope must be replaced immediately. Damaged
components must be replaced before operation.
Protect parts from damage.
• Always use supplied hook strap whenever spooling
winch rope in or out, during installation and during
operation.
• Never touch winch rope or hook while under tension
or under load.
• Always stand clear of winch rope and load and keep
others away while winching.
WARNING
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
FALLING OR CRUSHING HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
serious injury or death.
• Never operate winch with less than 10 wraps of
rope around the drum. Rope could come loose from
the drum, as the rope attachment to the drum is not
designed to hold a load.
• Always be certain anchor will withstand load, use
appropriate rigging and take time to rig correctly.
• Always wind the winch rope on bottom (mount side)
of drum.
• Never wind rope over top of drum.
• Always spool the winch rope onto the drum in the
direction specifi ed by the drum rotation labels on the
winch and/or in the documentation. This is required
for the automatic brake (if so equipped) to function
properly.
WARNING
Avoid Winch And Equipment Damage
• Always avoid continuous “Power Out”. Heat build up
from continuous power out may damage the rope.
• Never expose the rope to harsh detergents, fuels, oils,
or Anti-freeze.
• Always use a abrasion sleeve on all sharp edges to
protect rope.
• Never allow the rope to contact sharp objects. Severe
damage may result.
• Always respool rope in even wraps following any
angled winching activities.
• Always avoid continuous side pulls which can pile up
rope at one end of the drum. This can damage your rope
or winch.
NOTICE
MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
serious injury or death.
•
Never hook back on rope.
• Never winch with less than 10 wraps of rope around
the drum, the rope could come loose from the drum.
WARNING
CUT AND BURN HAZARD
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to
minor or moderate injury.
• Never let winch rope slip through your hands.
• Always wear heavy leather gloves when handling
winch rope.
CAUTION