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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 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.

• Always use a hook with a latch.

• Always ensure the operator and bystandnders are

aware of the stability of the vehicle and/or load.

• Always keep wired remote control lead and

power cord clear of the drum, rope, and rigging.

Inspect for cracks, pinches, frayed wires or loose

connections. Damaged components must be

replaced before operation.

• Always pass remote lead thru window when used

in vehicle.

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.

• Never use a winch to secure a load.

• Never operate this winch when under the inﬂ uence

of drugs, alcohol or medication.

• Never operate this winch if you are under 16 years

of age.

Installation Safety:

• Always choose a mounting location that is

sufﬁ ciently strong to withstand the maximum pulling

capacity of your winch.

• Always use grade 5 (grade 8.8 metric) or better

hardware.

• Never weld mounting bolts.

• Always use factory approved mounting hardware,

components, and accessories.

• Never use bolts that are too long.

• Always complete the winch installation and hook

attachment before installing the wiring.

• 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.

MOVING PARTS ENTANGLEMENT

HAZARD

Failure to observe these instructions could

lead to serious injury or death.

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 remove any element or obstacle that may

interfere with safe operation of the winch.

• Always be certain the anchor you select will

withstand the load and the strap or chain will not

slip.

• Always use supplied hook strap whenever

spooling winch rope in or out, during installation

and during operation.

• Always require operators and bystanders to be

aware of vehicle and or load.

• Always be aware of stability of vehicle and load

during winching, keep others away. Alert all

bystanders of an unstable condition.

• Always unspool as much wire rope as possible

when rigging. Double line or pick distant anchor

point.

• Always take time to use appropriate rigging

techniques for a winch pull.

• Never touch winch rope or hook while someone

else is at the control switch or during winching

operation.

• Never engage or disengage clutch if winch is

under load, winch rope is in tension or drum is

moving.

• 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.

• Never use vehicle to pull load on winch rope.

Combined load or shock load can damage,

overload and break rope.

• Never wrap winch rope back onto itself. Use a

choker chain or tree trunk protector on the anchor.

FALLING OR CRUSHING HAZARD

Failure to observe these instructions could

lead to serious injury or death.

• Always stand clear, keep hands clear, keep others

away.

• Never operate winch with less than 5 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.

• Never use winch as a hoist or to suspend a load.

• Always be certain anchor will withstand load, use

appropriate rigging and take time to rig correctly.

• Never use winch to lift or move persons.

• Never use excessive effort to freespool winch rope.

• Always use proper posture/lifting technique or

get lifting assistance while handling and installing

product.

• Always spool the rope onto the drum in the

direction speciﬁ ed by the winch warning label on

the winch and/or documentation. This is required

for the automatic brake (if so equipped) to function

properly.

• Always spool the winch rope onto the drum as

indicated by the drum rotation label.

CUT AND BURN HAZARD

Failure to observe these instructions could

lead to serious injury or death.

To avoid injury to hands and ﬁ ngers:

• Always wear heavy leather gloves when handling

winch rope.

• Always be aware of possible hot surfaces at winch

motor, drum or rope during or after winch use.

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