Champion Power Equipment 13502 - Manual (Page 6)

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ENGLISH 13502
Do not use this winch for lifting or moving
people or animals .
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Keep yourself and others a safe distance to
the side of the cable when under tension .
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Never step over a cable or near a cable under
load .
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Read this manual thoroughly before operating
your winch . Failure to follow instructions could
result in serious injury or death .
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Do not exceed the rated capacity .
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The wire rope may break before the motor
stalls . For heavy loads at or near rated
capacity, use a pulley block/snatch block to
reduce the load on the wire rope .
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Do not move the vehicle to pull a load
(towing) on the winch cable . This could result
in cable breakage .
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Do not use the winch to secure or hold a
vehicle for a long period of time . Do not use
the winch to secure a vehicle for transport .
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Disconnect the remote control and battery
leads when not in use .
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Pull only on areas of the vehicle as specified
by the vehicle manufacturer .
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Avoid “shock loads” by using the control
switch intermittently to take up the slack in
the wire rope . “Shock loads” can far exceed
the rate capacity for the wire rope and drum .
Do not accelerate your vehicle while winching .
Loss of traction can cause a shock load on
the cable .
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Batteries contain acid and produce explosive
gases .
Keep sparks, flames and cigarettes away from
batteries at all times . Wear safety glasses and
protect the eyes at all times . Do not lean over
the batteries during operation .
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