WARN M8274-50 - Manual (Page 4)

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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 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 bystanders 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.
• Never hook back on rope.
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 class 8.8 metric (grade 5) 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.
WARNING
WARNING
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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 winch 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 eff ort to freespool winch rope.
• Always use proper posture/lifting technique or get
lifting assistance while handling and installing product.
• Always wind the winch rope on bottom (mountside)
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.
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.
WARNING WARNING
WARNING