Powersports Basic Guide to Winching

CAUTION

MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD Failure to observe these instructions could lead to minor or moderate injury. General Safety: • Always Know Your Winch. Take time to fully read the Installation and Operations Guide, and Basic Guide to Winching Techniques, in order to understand your winch and its operation. • Never operate this winch if you are under 16 years of age. • Never operate this winch when under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. • Never exceed winch or rope capacity listed on product data sheet. Double line using a snatch block to reduce winch load. • Never use winch or rope for towing. Installation Safety: • Always choose a mounting location that is sufficiently strong to withstand the maximum pulling capacity of your winch. • Always use factory approved mounting hardware, components, and accessories. • Always use grade 5 (grade 8.8 metric) or better hardware. • Never weld mounting bolts. • Always use care when using longer bolts than those supplied from factory. Bolts that are too long can damage the base and/or prevent the winch from being mounted securely. • Always mount the winch and attach the hook to the rope’s end loop before connecting the electrical wiring. • Always position fairlead with WARNING label on top. • Always spool the rope onto the drum in the direction specified by the winch warning label on the winch and/or documentation. This is required for the automatic brake (if so equiped) to function properly. • Always prestretch rope and respool under load before use. Tightly wound rope reduces chances of "binding", which can damage the rope.

MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD Failure to observe these instructions could lead to minor or moderate injury. Winching Safety: • Always inspect rope, hook, and slings before operating winch. Frayed, kinked or damaged rope must be replaced immediately. Damaged

MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD Failure to observe these instructions could lead to minor or moderate injury. Winching Safety: • Always keep wired remote control lead clear of the drum, rope, and rigging. Inspect for

CUT AND BURN HAZARD Failure to observe these instructions could lead to minor or moderate injury. To avoid injury to hands or fingers: • Always wear heavy leather gloves when handling a rope. • Never let rope slip through your hands. • Always be aware of possible hot surface at winch motor, drum or rope during or after winch use.

cracks, pinches, frayed wires or loose connections. Replace remote control if damaged.

components must be replaced before operation. Protect parts from damage.

• Never leave wired remote control plugged into winch when free spooling, rigging, or when the winch is not being used. • Never hook rope back onto itself. This damages the rope. • Always use a choker chain, choker rope, or tree trunk protector on the anchor. • Always remove any element or obstacle that may interfere with safe operation of the winch. • Always take time to use appropriate rigging techniques for a winch pull. • Always be certain the anchor you select will withstand the load and the strap or chain will not slip. • Never engage or disengage clutch if winch is under load, rope is in tension or drum is moving. • Always select an anchor point as far away as possible. This will provide the winch with its greatest pulling power. • Never touch rope or hook while in tension or under load. • Never touch rope or hook while someone else is at the control switch or during winching operation. • Always stand clear of rope and load and keep others away while winching. • Always be aware of stability of vehicle and load during winching, keep others away. Alert all bystanders of any unstable condition. • Never use a winch to secure a load.

• Always pass wired remote control through a window to avoid pinching lead in door, when using remote inside a vehicle. • Never leave remote control where it can be activated during free spooling, rigging, or when the winch is not being used. • Always require operators and bystanders to be aware of vehicle and or load.

NOTICE

AVOID WINCH AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE • Always avoid side pulls which can pile up rope at one end of the drum. This can damage rope or winch. • Always ensure the clutch is fully engaged or disengaged. • Never use winch to tow other vehicles or objects. Shock loads can momentarily exceed capacity of rope and winch. • Always avoid “powering out” rope for extended distances. This causes excess heat and wear on the winch motor and brake. • Always use care to not damage the vehicle frame when anchoring to a vehicle during a winching operation. • Never "jog" rope under load. Shock loads can momentarily exceed capacity of rope and winch. • Never use winch to secure a load during transport. • Never submerge winch in water. • Always store the remote control in a protected, clean, dry area. • Always double line or pick distant anchor point when rigging. This maximizes pulling power and avoids overloading the winch.

CAUTION

MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD Failure to observe these instructions could lead to minor or moderate injury. • Always use a hook with a latch. • Always ensure hook latch is closed and not supporting load. • Never apply load to hook tip or latch. Apply load only to the center of hook. • Never use a hook whose throat opening has increased, or whose tip is bent or twisted.

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