Warn Basic Guide to Winching (Domestic)

ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS

SYMBOL INDEX

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EXPLANATION

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Always Wear Leather Gloves

The Basic Guide to Winching Techniques

Always Wear Hearing and Eye Protection

Do Not Move People

Always Use Supplied Hook Strap

Never Use Winch as a Hoist

Every winching situation has the potential for personal injury. In order to minimize that risk, it is important to read this guide carefully. Please familiarize yourself with the operation of your winch before using it and be constantly safety oriented.

Never Apply Load to Hook Tip or Latch

SAVE THIS MANUAL and other product literature found in this kit for future reference and review frequently for continuing safe operation. Instruct all users of this product to review this manual before operating this product.

Properly Seat Load in Throat of Hook

NOTE: Some images shown in this manual may not necessarily represent your actual product. It is the customers responsibility to review the specific product operator’s manual and other literature specific to your product for complete operation details.

Never Wind Winch Rope Over Top of Drum

Wind Winch Rope on Bottom of Drum

Fairlead Pinch Point

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Symbol Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 General Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Winchbasics................................................................... 6-7 How the winch works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Winch accessories & enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Before you pull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-15 Pulling....................................................................... 15-17 Rigging techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Maintenance&FinalAnalysis.................................................... 20

Finger/Fairlead Crushing Hazard

Hot Surface Hazard

Hand Piercing/Cutting Hazard

Fire and Burn Hazard

Explosion/Bursting Hazard

Never Route Electrical Cables through or near Moving Parts Hazard

Never Route Electrical Cables across Sharp Edges Hazard

Exposed Wiring Hazard, Insulate Exposed Wiring and Terminals

Avoid Installing Electrical Cables around Pinch and Wear/Abrasion Points

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Never Hook Back on Winch rope

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