OZ Lifting Products Brake Winch OM - Manual (Page 5)

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Warnings and Precautions
Failure to read and comply with the following warnings may result in a hazardous situation that
could lead to death, serious injury, or property damage. Keep this manual near the equipment at all
times. Do not remove, alter, or obscure the labels attached to the winch. Contact OZ Lifting Prod-
ucts LLC. for replacement manuals and labels.
Do Not operate until all personnel are warned or cleared from the area.
Do Not lift people or lift loads over people.
Do Not allow people anywhere near the potential path of wire rope that could snap.
Do Not allow people or situations to become distractions while operating the winch.
Do Not alter the equipment.
Do Not operate a damaged or malfunctioning product.
Do Not leave a suspended load unattended without taking proper precautions.
Do Not operate without verifying wire rope is installed securely to winch drum.
Do Not operate with any power other than manual.
Do Not operate without a minimum of 4 anchor wraps of wire rope on the drum.
Do Not get close to moving parts of the equipment including drum, gears, wire rope.
Do Not lift more than the designated load rating of the winch or other system parts.
Do Not use more than one winch to lift a load, unless the system is so designed.
Do Not lift or pull loads on an incline without a brake installed on the equipment.
Do Not use if the load is not suspended vertically.
Do Not use the equipment if guards are removed or improperly installed.
Do Not allow the load to swing or jerk and avoid shock loads by operating smoothly.
Do Not weld on the lifted load.
Do Not secure load by wrapping wire rope around it, instead use rigging connectors.