WARN 1500 AC - Manual

The Basic Guide to
Utility Winching
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
General safety precautions............................................................................................... 2-4
Winch basics .................................................................................................................... 5-6
How the winch works ........................................................................................................... 7
Winch accessories & enhancements................................................................................... 8
Stretching Wire Rope .......................................................................................................... 9
Before you pull.............................................................................................................. 10-11
Pulling ........................................................................................................................... 12-14
Rigging techniques ............................................................................................................ 15
Maintenance/Storage/Final Analysis ................................................................................. 16
Winch User Guide ........................................................................................................ 17-18
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Every winching situation has the potential for personal injury. In order to minimize that
risk, it is important that you read this Basic Guide carefully, familiarize yourself with the
operation of your winch before having to use it, and be constantly safety oriented. In
this Guide, we will set forth many of the basic rules of safe winch operation. However,
because every winching situation is different, your constant good judgment and
consistent focus on safety are of great importance.